World Health Day 2024: Know About The Theme, History, Significance, And More

World Health Day is celebrated on April 7, every year under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation and others to create health awareness globally. Also, this day commemorates the founding day of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Scroll down to know the theme, history and significance of this day.

World Health Day 2024: Theme

World Health Day 2024 will mark the 76th anniversary of WHO and keeping that in mind, WHO has chosen the theme of this year’s World Health Day to be ‘My Health, My Right.’ This day majorly revolves around fundamental human rights, access to quality health care, education and information.

World Health Day 2024: History

The United Nations focuses on promoting worldwide peace, security, and better living conditions for everyone and public health being an important factor in it, the need for an International World Health Organisation was discussed by the diplomats who created the United Nations. Consequently, the World Health Organisation was constituted on April 7, 1948. On January 12, 1948, India was added to the WHO constitution. However, it took some time to acquire sufficient capital resources before the organisation started functioning in 1951.

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World Health Day 2024: Significance

The main objective of celebrating this day is to raise awareness regarding the health issues people deal with worldwide. Also, one of the key implications of this day is educating people, organisations and governments on addressing global health issues as a part of the UN’s sustainable development goals.

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