Every year on 7^th April the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World Health Day. World health day highlights the importance of global health and creates awareness of a specific health theme every year. In 1950, the WHO celebrated the first world health day. The WHO organizes international, and national events on the Day related to a particular theme. World Health Day is accepted by both governments and non-governmental organizations with an interest in public health issues.

World Health Day Theme 2020: Support Nurses and Midwives

This year’s theme for World health day is to support Nurses and Wives. It’s a day to honor nurses and midwives and to remind the world that nurses and midwives play an important role in keeping the world healthy. In the current scenario nurses and other health workers are at the front line of COVID-19 response providing respectful treatment and high-quality care. It is important to educate nurses and midwives to international standards as it reduces unnecessary interventions and increases the quality of care and health for all. This year, the world health organization has aimed to ensure that all nurses and midwives work in a safe environment, have access to health-care service and respected by medical colleagues and community members. So take a minute and say Thank you to Nurses and midwives.

INFORMATION SOURCE: https://www.who.int/news-room/campaigns/world-health-day/world-health-day-2020

In the last 50 years, World heath day has highlighted important health issues such as child health, maternal health, and mental health. The celebration is marked by activities that extend beyond the day itself and is a chance to focus on these global health issues worldwide.