World Clean Hands Day
A day for the ordinary public health habit that travels across homes, schools, kitchens, clinics, workshops, and places of worship.
Cuba Edition
World Clean Hands Day leads today's complete edition for Cuba.
Daily Edition
Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
A day for the ordinary public health habit that travels across homes, schools, kitchens, clinics, workshops, and places of worship.
The most revered saint in Cuban popular religion, syncretized with Babalu Aye. Thousands walk barefoot to the shrine at El Rincon, some crawling the last kilometers. The devotion is raw, desperate, and real. San Lazaro answers when no one else does.
You spot the famous Cayman Islands rock iguana and numerous seabirds including the red-footed booby and frigatebird in their natural habitats. You notice that residents favor dogs and cats as pets, along with tropical fish kept in home aquariums. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.