Postage stamps on World Health Day
Every year, 7th April is celebrated as World Health Day. It is observed annually to create awareness about health and well being and draws the attention of people from all around the world to highlight important health issues. It is very imperative to be prepared mentally, physically, and financially for all kinds of uncertainties during these constantly evolving times.
World Health Day History:
This global campaign was started by the World Health Organisation in the year 1950. This international body held the first World Health Assembly in 1948, which decided to observe April 7th as the World Health Day with effect from 1950. On this important day, WHO organises various events to draw the global attention to subjects that are of utmost importance in the health sector.
World Health Day is one of 11 official global health campaigns marked by WHO, along with World Tuberculosis Day, World Immunization Week, World Malaria Day, World No Tobacco Day, World AIDS Day, World Blood Donor Day, World Chagas Disease Day, World Patient Safety Day, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and World Hepatitis Day.
List of World Health Days themes
1991: Should Disaster Strike, be prepared
1992: Heart beat: A rhythm of Health
1993: Handle life with care: Prevent violence and Negligence
1994: Oral Health for a Healthy Life
1995: Global Polio Eradication
1996: Healthy Cities for better life
1997: Emerging infectious diseases
1998: Safe motherhood
1999: Active aging makes the difference
2000: Safe Blood starts with me
2001: Mental Health: stop exclusion, dare to care
2002: Move for health
2003: Shape the future of life: healthy environments for children
2004: Road safety
2005: Make every mother and child count
2006: Working together for health
2007: International health security
2008: Protecting health from the adverse effects of climate change
2009: Save lives, Make hospitals safe in emergencies
2010: Urbanization and health: make cities healthier
2011: Antimicrobial resistance: no action today, no cure tomorrow
2012: Good health adds life to years
2013: Healthy heart beat, Healthy blood pressure
2014: Vector-borne diseases: small bite, big threat
2015: Food safety
2016: Halt the rise: beat diabetes
2017: Depression: Let’s talk
2018: Universal Health Coverage: : everyone, everywhere
2019: Universal Health Coverage: : everyone, everywhere
2020: Support Nurses and Midwives
2021: Building a Fairer and Healthier World for Everyone
