Is it possible to imagine a society where everyone has access to clean air, water, and food? Where economies put a priority on health and happiness? Where people have control over their health and the health of the earth, and cities are habitable? Yes, with the right initiatives it is. Let's learn the significance of World Health Day, its history, and the theme for World Health Day 2022.

Why do we celebrate world health day on 7th April?

On April 7th, people all across the world commemorate World Health Day. The day marks the seventy-first anniversary of WHO this year (World Health Organisation). Every year on April 7, people all throughout the world commemorate World Health Day. It acknowledges the contribution of healthcare facilities to the WHO's success.

WORLD HEALTH DAY 2022 THEME:

The World Health Organization is focusing emphasis this year on the health of our planet and the people who live on it. As a result, "Our Planet, Our Health" has been chosen as the theme for this year.

Importance of World Health Day 2022

The first World Health Day was held in 1950. The World Health Organization (WHO) held its first World Health Assembly in 1948 and voted to establish April 7th as World Health Day. Intriguingly, the day also commemorates the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) and emphasizes the importance of global health. 

Despite the fact that the date was set in 1948, it was not implemented until 1950. The day also serves as a catalyst for mobilizing assistance from governments in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This involves ensuring that everyone has access to basic, high-quality health care without a financial burden.

On World Health Day 2022, WHO will focus worldwide attention on critical efforts needed to keep humans and the planet healthy, and build a movement to create societies centered on well-being, in the face of a pandemic, a polluted planet, and rising diseases including cancer, asthma, and heart disease.

According to the World Health Organization, more than 13 million people die each year due to preventable environmental causes around the world. This includes the climate problem, which is the world's single greatest health concern. The climatic emergency is also a health emergency.

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