Friday, 24 July 2026
World Ivermectin Day
Satoshi Ōmura
Ivermectin traces its origins to a soil sample collected in Japan.
Satoshi Ōmura isolated a previously unknown bacterium, Streptomyces avermitilis (now Streptomyces avermitilis), from the soil.
The bacterium produced compounds called avermectins, which showed powerful activity against parasitic worms
Veterinary breakthrough (1981)
Ivermectin was first marketed in 1981 as a veterinary medicine. It proved highly effective against a wide range of internal and external parasites in cattle, horses, sheep, and other animals. It rapidly became one of the most successful veterinary drugs ever developed.
Human medicine (1987)
After successful clinical trials, ivermectin was approved for human use in 1987, particularly to treat:
- River blindness (onchocerciasis)
- Strongyloidiasis
- Scabies
- Head lice
- Lymphatic filariasis (in combination with other medicines in some settings)
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July 24th is World Ivermectin Day, a decentralized, bottom-up, citizen-driven movement established by an international coalition of medical professionals, journalists, musicians, and artists. They aim to share the evidence-based message that cheap, safe, and easily distributed medicine - which is already deployed by two dozen countries - can remove the fear of the COVID-19 pandemic to lives and economies. The event was started in 2021 by a team of volunteers, featuring online talks and discussions available to millions. Last year, their content was censored by Youtube because ivermectin is not supported by health authorities for prevention and treatment.
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Blast From Past: Apollo 11 Landing
On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth, ending its historic moon-landing mission.
After the spacecraft's splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were flown by helicopter to the recovery ship USS Hornet.
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Blast From The Past: Operation Gomorrah
Operation Gomorrah began on July 24, 1943, marking the start of a fierce joint air-raid campaign on Hamburg, Germany, by British and American forces.
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Thursday, 23 July 2026
Castlemans Disease Day
1954 – The disease was first described by pathologist Benjamin Castleman and surgeon Virginia Towne at the Massachusetts General Hospital. They reported a 40-year-old man with a mediastinal mass that histologically showed lymphoid follicular hyperplasia, prominent capillary proliferation, and hyalinization.
Castlemans Disease
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Sjorgen Syndrome Day
Henrik Sjorgen
Dr. Henrik Sjögren was a Swedish ophthalmologist who published his landmark doctoral thesis on the systemic autoimmune condition now known as Sjögren's disease (formerly Sjögren's syndrome). His foundational work linked chronic dryness with systemic manifestations.
Sjorgen Syndrome
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