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April 7: World Health Day The World Health Day (WHD) is observed every year on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO). Observance of the day focuses on disseminating knowledge and awareness about human health, increasing life expectancy by adding good health to the lives of people and promoting healthier living habits across the globe. The day also provides with a unique opportunity to mobilize action around a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. 2017 theme: “Depression: Let’s talk”. It seeks to encourage people to come forward for treatment. Under it, WHO will be leading a one-year global campaign on depression which is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. The goal of the campaign is that people with depression get help. More than 300 million people around the world are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015. It affects people of all ages, from all walks of life, in all countries. At worst, depression can lead to suicide, which is now the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year olds. Background - The World Health Organisation (WHO) annually marks World Health Day on 7 April to celebrate its founding in 1948. It is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by WHO - On this day in 1948, the first World Health Assembly was held Geneva, Switzerland. Since then the World Health Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year with effect from 1950 as the World Health Day. Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017 Topics: Days and Events • International • National • WHO • World Health Day
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असोज २२, जेनेभा । विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन(डब्लूएचओ) ले सन् २०२१ को अन्त्यसम्ममा विश्वका कम्तीमा पनि ४० प्रतिशत जनसंख्यालाई खोप लगाइसक्नुपर्ने लक्ष्य निर्धारण गरेको छ । डब्लूएचओले विश्वका सबै देशमा सन् २०२२ को मध्यसम्ममा कम्तीमा पनि ७० प्रतिशत नागरिकले दुवै अर्थात् पूरा मात्रा खोप लगाउनुपर्ने लक्ष्य निर्धारण गरेको गत बुधवार सार्वजनिक गरेको हो । विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठनका महानिर्देशक टेडरस आधनम गेब्रियसले बुधवार ती लक्ष्यका बारेमा विश्वका देशहरुलाई जानकारी गराएका छन् । उनले कोरोनाविरुद्धको खोप एक चुनौती बन्दै गएको भन्दै यसका लागि आवश्यक वातावरण बनाउन पनि विश्वका देशहरुलाई आग्रह गरेका छन् । उनले बाँच्न पाउनु हरेक नागरिकको अधिकार हो भन्दै विश्वका धनी देशहरुले गरिब तथा तेस्रो विश्वका देशहरुलाई कोरोनाविरुद्धको खोपको सहयोगका लागि पनि आग्रह गरेका छन् ।रासस/सिन्ह्वा