KATHMANDU: World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness on the importance of our kidneys.

850 million people worldwide are now estimated to have kidney diseases from various causes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes at least 2.4 million deaths per year and it is now the 6th fastest growing cause of death.

Hence, 2019 theme is, “Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere,” aiming to highlight the growing burden of kidney disease and kidney health disparity and inequity worldwide. As the World Kidney Day (WKD) is approaching, the kidney organizations and the nephrology community are getting busier to make the best out of the next WKD.