In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly which decided to celebrate 7th April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day.
The World Health Day is held to mark WHO's founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to Global Health each year.
The WHO organizes international, regional and local events on the Day related to a particular theme
Themes of World Health Day
- 2014: Vector-borne diseases
- 2013: Healthy heart beat, Healthy blood pressure
- 2012: Good health adds life to years
- 2011: Anti-microbial resistance: no action today, no cure tomorrow
- 2010: Urbanization and health: make cities healthier
- 2009: Save lives, Make hospitals safe in emergencies
- 2008: Protecting health from the adverse effects of climate change
- 2007: International health security
- 2006: Working together for health
- 2005: Make every mother and child count
- 2004: Road safety
- 2003: Shape the future of life: healthy environments for children
- 2002: Move for health
- 2001: Mental Health: stop exclusion, dare to care
- 2000: Safe Blood starts with me
- 1999: Active aging makes the difference
- 1998: Safe motherhood
- 1997: Emerging infectious diseases
- 1996: Healthy Cities for better life
- 1995: Global Polio Eradication
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