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07/04/24 07:20 AM IST

World Health Day 2024

In News
  • World Health Day is commemorated every year on the founding day of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
  • On April 7, annually, the day is observed in order to raise awareness about global health issues and highlight the importance of well-being
  • Theme- ‘My Health, My Right’
History
  • One of the 11 official global health campaigns spearheaded by WHO, the origin of World Health Day goes back to 1948 when First Health Assembly was held by the organisation, where it was decided to commemorate April 7, also the founding date of WHO, as World Health Day.
  • The day was aimed to raise awareness around various health issues worldwide and to mobilise support to address them.
  • Over the years, the celebrations have aimed to create awareness around a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization.
Significance
  • The key operation of World Health Day is to raise awareness among people about the health issues they deal with worldwide.
  • It teaches people, organisations and governments how to address global health issues as a part of the UN’s sustainable development goals.
  • WHO has worked on several issues like Smallpox, Chickenpox, Polio, TB, Leprosy etc. in developing countries.
  • Organisations that participated in WHO highlight all their activities through media like news and press releases, so that people are aware of it.
Source- Hindustan Times

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