World Health Day 2022: Know the History, Significance and Theme

Every year on April 7, the World Health Organization chooses a special theme that trends in the health and medical worlds.  This very day sets the tone for what is about to come on the global stage, from everything between mental and physical well-being. 

Brief History of World Health Day

To explain World Health Day, we must first discuss the establishment of the World Health Organization world. In the year 1945 December, authorities from China and Brazil proposed the establishment of a global health organization that would be all-encompassing and fully- independent of any government power.

About 6 months later in month July 1946, the World Health Organization's constitution was approved in New York. On April 7, 1948, 61 nations entered into an agreement to establish the NGO, and the constitution went into effect. They identified World Health Day as one of the organization's first official duties. It was first celebrated on July 22, 1949, however, the date was eventually revised to April 7, the commemoration of the founding of WHO, to promote students' engagement.

Ever since the year 1950, World Health Day has used a different theme each year, which is picked by the acting WHO Director-General depending on recommendations from government members and employees.

Significance

World Health Day offers a global opportunity to capture attention to the critical public health issues that affect the global community. On the occasion of World Health Day, advertising programs are introduced that shall last for long periods after April 7.

Previous And This Year's World Health Day Theme

Each year, the World Health Organization selects a theme for World Health Day, which is celebrated on April 7th.  2017 World Health Day Theme Was- Depression, let's Talk 017 theme, Depression. The theme for 2018 was Health for All. The theme for this year is Universal Health Coverage.

WHO is working towards the goal of spreading awareness about the assertion that health is every human's right and everyone should have access to the appropriate care at the appropriate time and location.