Context:
World Health Day 2024 is celebrated every year on April 7.
Relevance:
Facts for Prelims
About World Health Day
Objective
- World Health Day aims to raise awareness about global health issues and promote healthier living among individuals.
History
- Origins:
- World Health Day traces its roots back to 1948 during the First Health Assembly organized by the World Health Organization (WHO).
- The assembly decided to mark April 7th as World Health Day, which was officially launched in 1950.
- Evolution:
- Throughout the years, World Health Day celebrations have consistently focused on raising awareness around a specific health theme.
- These themes highlight priority areas of concern identified by the World Health Organization.
2024 Theme: ‘My Health, My Rights’
- Purpose:
- The theme underscores the universal right of every individual to:
- Access quality health services, education, and information.
- Enjoy safe drinking water, clean air, and good nutrition.
- Have quality housing, decent working conditions, and a safe environment.
- Live free from discrimination.
- The theme underscores the universal right of every individual to:
- Significance:
- The theme emphasizes the importance of health rights and promotes equitable access to essential health services and conditions for everyone, everywhere.
