World Health Day

 This is the second World Health Day to fall during the COVID-19 pandemic – the world’s worst peacetime health crisis in a century. It comes amidst gruelling and painful times for the world’s people who are dealing with the impacts of the pandemic, including those working in the health sector.  As of 1 April 2021, over 2.8 million people had died from the COVID-19 virus, and more than 130 million people had contracted it – many of whom now live with long-term health impacts. At the same time, the wider health consequences of the pandemic have left untold millions bearing the costs in terms of their emotional, social, and economic well-being. Loss of employment and income has exacerbated food insecurity; health services have been partially or completely disrupted across the world; and there have been adverse impacts on mental and physical health. The cost of COVID-19 is so high that it demands we do things differently: that we commit to building a fairer and healthier world b...

 Highlighting and valuing the work of nurses and other healthcare workers continues from 2020 into 2021 – the World Health Organization designated 2021 as International Year of the Health and Care Workers (YHCW). Under the theme Protect, Invest, Together , the YHCW campaign highlights the urgent need to invest in health workers for shared dividends in health, jobs, economic opportunity and equity.

 The Theme of the World Health Day 2020 was dedicated to " Support Nurses and Midwives ''. The United General Assembly also declared  2020 as International Year of the Nurse and Midwife .  During the  International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife , the World Health Day will highlight the current status of nursing and around the world.  The World Heath Organization and its partners will make a series of recommendations to strengthen of the nursing and midwifery workforce . Join us in celebrating nurses and midwives! CAMPAIGN: Thanks Health Heroes '' Statement from Dr Tedros, WHO Director-General on the occasion of World Health Day, 7th of April 2020. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, wherever you are. Today is WHO’s birthday. It was on the 7th of April 1948 that WHO came into being. It’s a day we mark every year as World Health Day. Today and throughout 2020, we’re highlighting the vital role of nurses and midwives , as part of the Internati...

  The Theme of the World Health Day 2019 was  " Health for All: Everyone, Everywhere. " Statement by the U.N. Secretary-General on World Health Day 2019, April 7. This World Health Day 2019 focuses on universal health coverage and the crucial role primary health care plays in making such coverage a reality. Half the world’s population is still unable to obtain the essential health services they need. Universal Health Coverage is about changing this and ensuring equitable access to health services for all, without people experiencing financial hardship as a result. This is central to building healthy societies and economies and to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. And it is not just about improving health services. It is about policies and action across many sectors. We need to address the broader determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors. And we must invest in people. We need highly trained and skilled health workers who...

Armed conflict. Natural disasters. West Africa's Ebola epidemic. The cholera outbreak in Yemen. Crises such as these have sparked global discussions about pressing issues at the nexus of health and security. As the G20, World Health Summit , Munich Security Conference, and other international assemblies have highlighted, finding solutions to prevent and mitigate potentially destabilizing health threats is becoming an increasingly urgent priority.                                        The Integrated Approach will bring together key actors to explore novel approaches to global health security. This new executive program, created and offered jointly by Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Medical School , will educate participants on:   Assessing health systems around the world Detecting potential or emerging health threats Creating approaches for coordinating the efforts of inter...

Global Health and Security is designed to engage high-level military planners, security policymakers and advisors, critical health system personnel , and international health agency decision makers . Participants will examine crucial questions such as:   What are the global health and security consequences of weak health systems? What is the role of security forces in protecting health institutions in conflict-affected states? Why are conflict-affected states largely impervious to global health initiatives? Through a powerful combination of lectures, interactive discussions, case studies, and group work, you'll develop the knowledge and tools to detect and respond to indigenous health threats during crises. You'll also learn to identify and analyze the connections between health systems, global security policies, and international responses, thus enhancing your ability to protect health assets in conflict-affected states.

The theme of the World Health Day 2018 , ''Universal health coverage: eeryone, everywhere." #HealthForAll is a campaign to promote universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030 – we aim to support policy-makers, civil society organizations, individuals and media in the journey to bring universal health coverage to everyone everywhere. Focus on these key messages: - Universal health coverage is about ensuring all people can get quality health services, where and when they need them, without suffering financial hardship. - Health is a human right. No one should have to choose between good health and other life necessities. - Universal health coverage is key to people and nations’ health and well-being. - Universal health coverage is feasible. Some countries have made great progress. Their challenge is to maintain coverage to meet people’s expectations. - All countries will approach universal health coverage in different ways: there is no one size fits all. But every country can ...