Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Home Remedies
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
Home / Health News / World Asthma Day 2020: History, Significance and Theme of this year

World Asthma Day 2020: History, Significance and Theme of this year

The world will be observing Asthma Day 2020 tomorrow. It is an initiative to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. Read to know more about its objective, history, significance, and theme of this year.

By: Longjam Dineshwori   | | Updated: May 4, 2020 2:53 pm
Tags: Asthma symptoms  World Asthma Day  
In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, GINA has decided to postpone promotion of World Asthma Day this year. (Image credit: https://ginasthma.org/)

Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children worldwide and around 235 million people are living with the disease, according to the WHO. Most asthma-related deaths (over 80%) occur in low-and lower-middle income countries, the UN’s heath agency said. Observed every year on the first Tuesday of May, World Asthma Day is an initiative to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. Also Read - DCGI approves AstraZeneca's injection 'Fasenra' for treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma

The annual event is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) in collaboration with health care groups and asthma educators throughout the world. It aims to provide a common platform to researchers, pharmacists, pulmonologists and others to collectively participate and take required actions to address the rising prevalence of asthma in the world. Also Read - Working night shifts? You’re at high risk of severe asthma



Know About the Disease

Asthma is an inflammatory disease that affects the lungs. It is caused by the swelling and narrowing of the tubes that carry air to and from the lungs. People with asthma experience repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing. The severity and frequency of the symptoms vary from person to person. For some, the symptoms may become worse during physical activity and at night. Symptoms sometimes get significantly worse leading to asthma attack. Also Read - Ayurveda treatment for asthma: Easy home remedies to clear toxins from the body and reduce symptoms

Usually, it starts in childhood, but it can also develop in adults, and affects people of all ages. There is currently no cure, but treatment can help control the symptoms. With the right treatment and management, a patient can live full and rewarding life.

History of World Asthma Day

World asthma Day was observed for the first time in 1998. It was celebrated in more than 35 countries in conjunction with the first World Asthma Meeting held in Barcelona, Spain.

Since then, GINA – a medical guidelines organisation established in 1993 – has been organising it as an annual event on the first Tuesday of May every year. The organisation chooses a theme every year and coordinates preparation and distribution of World Asthma Day materials and resources.

Significance of the day

A Global Asthma Report 2018 revealed that approximately 1000 people globally die every day owing to asthma. It is also estimated that asthma affects around 339 million individuals every year. Unfortunately, the disease remains undiagnosed and untreated in most of the kids, leading to their death. And sadly, the prevalence of asthma is increasing day by day. The World Asthma Day is a global effort to improve asthma awareness and care around the world to prevent death due to the disease.

Theme of The World Asthma Day 2020

Every year, the World Asthma Day is observed with a theme to focus on a particular factor and work towards it for the entire year. In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, GINA has decided to postpone promotion of World Asthma Day this year. But the organisation has kept the logo and theme posted on its site so that asthma advocates can use it for virtual World Asthma Day events. The logo planned for this year celebration carries a theme “Enough Asthma Deaths”.

Meanwhile, GINA advises asthma patients to follow good hand-washing hygiene, social distancing and to continue using medications as prescribed by their doctor.

Published : May 4, 2020 2:46 pm | Updated:May 4, 2020 2:53 pm
Read Disclaimer

Women and men share these three common heart attack symptoms

Women and men share these three common heart attack symptoms

COVID-19 and dengue fever: Know the difference

COVID-19 and dengue fever: Know the difference

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • Coronavirus: How Long Does Protection From COVID-19 Vaccines Last?
  • With 3.14 Lakh New COVID-19 Cases, India Records World's Highest-Ever Single-Day Spike
  • COVID-19 Live Updates: Global caseload surge to 143.5 with 3.05 million deaths
  • Travelling To NE India? Here’s What You Need To Know As States Tighten Measures To Deal With COVID-19 Surge
  • Acute Oxygen Shortage In Delhi: Wake Up To Ground Reality Of COVID-19 Situation, HC Tells Centre

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

DCGI approves AstraZeneca's injection 'Fasenra' for treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma

DCGI approves AstraZeneca's injection 'Fasenra' for treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma

Working night shifts? You’re at high risk of severe asthma

Working night shifts? You’re at high risk of severe asthma

Ayurveda treatment for asthma: Easy home remedies to clear toxins from the body and reduce symptoms

Ayurveda treatment for asthma: Easy home remedies to clear toxins from the body and reduce symptoms

World Asthma Day 2020: Beware! These foods may worsen your symptoms

World Asthma Day 2020: Beware! These foods may worsen your symptoms

World Asthma Day: How to relieve your symptoms at home in an emergency

World Asthma Day: How to relieve your symptoms at home in an emergency

Health News in Hindi

कोरोना संक्रमित होने के बाद दिल्ली के पूर्व मंत्री डॉ. अशोक कुमार वालिया और इस्लामिक स्कॉलर वहीदुद्दीन खान का निधन

ऑक्सीजन लेवल 90 से ऊपर रखने के लिए सांस के मरीज फॉलो करें ये 1 टेक्नीक, अस्पतालों में भी यूज कर रहे हैं डॉक्टर

कोरोना होने पर घर की किचन और बाथरूम का इस तरह ही करें इस्तेमाल, लापरवाही पूरे घर में फैला सकती है कोरोना

उत्तर प्रदेश में कोरोना संंक्रमण के लक्षण सामने आने के कुछ ही घंटों में 4 लोगों की हुई मौत

कोरोनावायरस के सारे रिकॉर्ड हुए ध्वस्त, 24 घंटे में 3.14 लाख नए मामले, कोरोना से हार गई 2,104 जिंदगियां

Read All

Recent Posts

  • Coronavirus: How Long Does Protection From COVID-19 Vaccines Last?
  • When Should You Get Yourself Tested For Colorectal Cancer?
  • Why Doctors Should Wear Mask While Treating Patients And 2 is Better Than 1?
  • With 3.14 Lakh New COVID-19 Cases, India Records World’s Highest-Ever Single-Day Spike
  • Travelling To NE India? Here’s What You Need To Know As States Tighten Measures To Deal With COVID-19 Surge

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.