According to her, the day is commemorated to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of this preventable disease and call for accelerated action to end it.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/africa-recorded-26-reduction-in-death-from-tuberculosis-says-who/

“A child reportedly dies roughly every three days in these camps, including from preventable illnesses and tent fires,” she says.

Source: https://mg.co.za/news/2023-03-11-bring-us-home-pleads-south-african-woman-held-in-syria/

After a battle for justice by Mr and Mrs Hawkins, an independent report identified 13 mistakes leading to the 'almost certainly preventable' tragedy.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12491677/Police-launch-probe-maternity-cases-potential-significant-concern-Nottingham-NHS-trust.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

“All of this abuse was completely preventable.”

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/01/08/decades-old-abuse-claims-against-portland-diocese-once-blocked-pour-in-after-state-law-change/

And when a child is undernourished, it puts them at significantly higher risk of death from preventable, treatable causes — conditions like cholera or a respiratory virus.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/unicefusa/2023/08/03/mothers-community-volunteers-first-line-of-defense-against-child-malnutrition/

An NHS plan sets out measures to boost vaccine uptake and bring the country closer to elimination of preventable diseases such as cervical cancer.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1844689/vaccines-jabs-NHS-health-plan-update

“As Stephanie says, we can do better, there is no need for this to keep happening, it is preventable.

Source: https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/23655008.bournemouth-beach-deaths-water-safety-must-improved-mps-told/?ref=rss

Babies are losing their lives to a preventable…

Source: https://www.southplattesentinel.com/2023/11/27/babies-are-losing-their-lives-to-a-preventable-illness-her-job-is-stopping-it/

Batochir was still getting around in a wheelchair in December when attorneys filed a lawsuit against the boat operator for causing the accident, which her attorney claim was preventable.

Source: https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-playpen-boating-accident-lana-batochir-amputation/13123598/

Calling the incident "tragic" but "very preventable", the sheriff said a group of family and friends — five adults and the two children — were hanging out inside a Houston apartment on Sunday.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-shootings-three-year-old-texas-girl-kills-sister-in-accidental--shooting/db7169ac-8360-4cf0-8f18-0ed19e1dcd7d

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and globally, yet it is largely preventable.

Source: https://mid-east.info/obesity-makes-it-harder-to-diagnose-and-treat-heart-disease/

Cervical cancer is a preventable disease.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11671479/Women-ANNUAL-breast-cancer-scans-claims-Governments-womens-health-tsar.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Charlesworth says those outcomes are "preventable" and that those statistics even out when the proper supports are in place.

Source: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-youth-representative-calls-for-better-government-care-of-gender-diverse-youth-1.6452149

"Combat medicine really focuses on what we call the potentially preventable causes of death on the battlefield.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-firefighter-combat-first-aid-ukrainian-first-responders-1.6758427?cmp=rss

Department of Health will be hosting the conference on behalf of government, as part of what it said was a series of interventions towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals targets on reducing preventable maternal and neonatal deaths.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/health/experts-attend-cape-town-conference/

Despite being preventable, IPV remains prevalent in Canada, with over one-third of women experiencing it in their lifetime.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/spotlight/the-epidemic-of-intimate-partner-violence-7286585

Despite the benefits afforded by Medicare and Medicaid, we still have work to do to improve our overall health as a nation, including improvements in life expectancy, preventable hospitalizations, infant mortality and reducing costs.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/30/maine-voices-on-anniversary-of-their-founding-we-must-recognize-value-of-medicare-medicaid/

Diphtheria is preventable with the use of antibiotics and vaccines.

Source: https://www.informationng.com/2023/01/diphtheria-infection-causes-symptoms-prevention-and-treatment.html

Dr Iyer was made aware of higher mortality rates in Slough amongst BAME communities due to preventable illness.

Source: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/chief-medical-officer-frimley-park-27571294

Dr McBride said more than a third of illness, disease and early deaths in Australia are preventable.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/nsw/2023/01/30/public-health-experts-government-nsw-election/