World Health Day

About World Health Day

April 7th of each year marks the celebration of World Health Day. From its inception at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration has aimed to create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization.

Each year a theme is selected that highlights a priority area of public health concern in the world.

Over the past 50 years this has brought to light important health issues such as mental health, maternal and child care, and climate change. The celebration is marked by activities which extend beyond the day itself and serves as an opportunity to focus worldwide attention on these important aspects of global health.

10Oct

World Mental Health Day

• Health
• United Nations

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on October 10th every year.

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14Nov

World Diabetes Day 

• Health
• United Nations

Current projectionsshow 700 million adults will be livingwith diabetes by 2045.

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19Nov

World Toilet Day

• Health
• United Nations

On World Toilet, play your part in ensuring no one is left behind without sanitation.

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1Dec

World AIDS Day

• Health
• United Nations

World Aids Day is observed to let everyone know about the harms caused by AIDS and how to prevent the spread of the disease.

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Motherhood and Beauty Day

• Family
• Armenia

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Motherhood and Beauty Day.

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Daylight Savings End 🕘

• General
• New Zealand

Get ready to set your clocks back by one hour as daylight savings time ends.

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A Drop of Water Is a Grain of Gold

• Environment
• Turkmenistan

This national holiday in Turkmenistan underlines the value and appreciation of water as a resource.

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National Burrito Day

• Food
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Burrito Day

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