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A scientific seminar on the topic "World Health Day" was held at the Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology at 51���� Kazakh National University. The seminar focused on SDG 3: "Good Health and Well-Being".

"World Health Day" is an international day observed annually on April 7. Its goal is to raise awareness about health issues and organize events aimed at preserving and improving health.

SDG 3: "Good Health and Well-Being" is one of the sustainable development goals, focusing on improving the health of the population and preventing diseases, especially infectious and inflammatory diseases. To prevent inflammatory diseases, attention should be given to the following areas:

1. Preventing ARVI, COVID, flu, and other infectious diseases

• Vaccination: Promoting vaccination against ARVI, flu, COVID, and other infectious diseases, encouraging people to get vaccinated.

• Hygiene measures: Frequent handwashing, wearing masks, and avoiding crowded places are key methods of protection against infections.

• Proper nutrition: Maintaining a healthy diet and taking vitamins and minerals that help strengthen the immune system.

• Physical activity: Engaging in sports, walking outdoors, and other forms of physical activity help boost immunity.

2. Preventing inflammatory diseases in daily life

• Stress reduction: Managing psychological well-being and preventing stress helps reduce inflammatory processes in the body.

• Quitting smoking and limiting alcohol: Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption can lead to inflammatory diseases, so it's important to reduce or completely eliminate these habits.

• Healthy lifestyle: Regular sleep, proper nutrition, physical activity, and improving mood all contribute to overall well-being.

3. Public awareness

• Conducting informational campaigns for the population, organizing educational courses in the field of healthcare.

• Educating people through healthcare professionals about the preventive measures for flu, COVID, ARVI, and other diseases to reduce the risk of their spread.

The goal of World Health Day is to encourage people to take responsibility for healthcare and foster a culture of health in society.

One of the goals of sustainable development is good health and well-being scientific seminar on the prevention of acute respiratory infections, covid, influenza, etc. was held at the Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology of the 51���� Kazakh National University.  1st year PhD students of the specialty “8D05108” - geobotany of the department Biodiversity and Bioresources, masters students  and  bachelor students of the department were participate on the scientific seminar. Influenza, SARS, coronavirus infection (COVID-19) are acute respiratory viral infections that are common throughout the world and affect people of all age groups. Timely vaccination reduces the incidence of influenza several times, softens the course of the disease, shortens its duration and prevents complications. It is better to get a flu shot before the start of the epidemic period. Nonspecific preventive measures for acute viral respiratory diseases significantly reduce the risk of disease and prevent the spread of viral infection.

Department of biodiversity and bioresources 

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