The World Health Day is celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization, as well as other related organizations.
Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021
Each year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) selects a theme highlighting a particular priority area of public health. The theme for this year’s global health awareness day is Building a fairer, healthier world.
In 1948, the WHO organised the first World Health Assembly which called for the creation of a “World Health Day”.
In 1950, the first World Health Day was celebrated on April 7 and since then, it is observed every year on the same day.
The main aim of the day is to create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization.