World Health Day - 7 April 2024

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United Nations (UN) World Health Day is an annual global health awareness day.

An Overview of the News

• It is celebrated across the globe on the 7th of April to shed light on a specific health issue concerning people globally.

• World Health Day celebrations aim to raise awareness about a particular health topic with emphasis on a priority area of concern identified by the World Health Organization (WHO).

• This date marks the 76th anniversary of the establishment of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948.

The theme of World Health Day 2024:

• The theme of World Health Day 2024 is 'My Health, My Right', which emphasizes individual rights to health.

Launch of Initiative:

• NMC and NTF have launched “My Health, My Rights” initiative targeting medical students and professionals.

World Health Organization (WHO):

• Director General: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

• Established: 7 April 1948