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April 7 is celebrated as World Health Day all over the world. As the name suggests, the day is to raise and create awareness about the importance of health and well-being.
#WorldHealthDay is a day to reaffirm our gratitude and appreciation to all those who work day and night to keep our planet healthy. It’s also a day to reiterate our commitment to supporting research and innovation in healthcare.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 7, 2021
The theme for This Year
The theme this year is Building a fairer, healthier world.
Significance/ Objective of World Health Day
- A major objective of the day is to make more and more people aware of the various health issues present in society.
- These can range from mental health to women’s health and hygiene.
- However, this day is organized to mark the founding of WHO.
- It is seen by the organization each year as an opportunity to attract worldwide attention to a topic of major importance to global health.
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History of World Health day
- A campaign to identify a day dedicated to health was launched by the World Health Organization.
- In 1948, the World Health Organization organized the first World Health Assembly, in which it was decided to mark April 7 as World Health Day.
- Hence, The day finally comes effect in 1950.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked countries in the South-East Asia region to prioritize actions to address inequalities complicated by the ongoing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) Epidemic.
World Health Day 2021 Quotes| Slogans
- It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.
- He who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything.
- In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties.
- Life is not merely being alive, but being well.
- Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.
- A healthy body is a guest chamber for the soul; a sick body is a prison.
- If you want good health, you have to take that first step. You cannot sit and wait for it to arrive.
- Health is the crown on the good person’s head that only the ill person can see.
- When you are young and healthy, a pandemic might not look like that much of a scare. However, by putting yourself at risk, you are also putting your family at risk. Pledge to be more responsible this World Health Day.
- The crucial letters in wellness are we. Take care of yourself and your family.
- Prevention is better than cure! Promise yourself to take care of your health.
- A healthy body is a guest chamber for the soul; a sick body is a prison.
- To keep the body in good health is a duty, for otherwise, we shall not be able to trim the lamp of wisdom, and keep our mind strong and clear.
- Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account.
- When you’ve got your health, you got everything.
- I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.
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