World Health Day

World Health Day Quick Facts - GB

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Related Hashtags	#COVID19, #SupportNursesAndMidwives, #StaySafe
2020 Date	7 April 2020
2021 Date	7 April 2021

2020 Holidays & Dates

World Health Day in 2020

Tuesday, 7 Apr

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World Health Day History

World Health Day seeks to draw attention to a major global health concern each year. The day attempts to increase awareness about the major health concern and the repercussions of this concern while providing countries and organizations with materials and ideas as how to best handle these global health concerns.

The World Health Organization (WHO) was founded on April 7, 1948 to better address the needs of global health issues. Every year, the WHO Assembly meets in Geneva, Switzerland to choose a major global health concern and promote it through World Health Day in the hopes of increasing awareness and preventing more cases. This holiday is celebrated annually on April 7th.

Top Tweets for World Health Day -

Today is World Health Day. On behalf of everyone @HorseBackUK I would like to thank every key worker in our great county for all you are doing. Please stay safe and we will get through this. https://t.co/JJTaHs80XJ
— HorseBack UK (@HorseBackUK) April 7, 2020

Today on #WorldHealthDay2020, Bat Conservation Trust, along with 240 organisations from around the globe have signed an open letter to the @WHO to recommend that governments worldwide ban wildlife markets https://t.co/zKQ7L8w6oF #banwildlifemarkets https://t.co/FO8NiSGljM
— Bat Conservation Trust (@_BCT_) April 7, 2020

Today marks @WHO World Health Day – in 2020, a day to celebrate the work of nurses and midwives and the critical role they play in keeping the world healthy. We would like to take a moment to say thank you to our dedicated and courageous healthcare workers. #ThanksHealthHeroes! https://t.co/JaWVJFWFqv
— Idox Group (@Idoxgroup) April 7, 2020

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On world health day we say: our health is not for sale!

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World Health Day 2020: UNRWA battling to contain the coronavirus pandemic

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World Health Day Webinar: Health For All and corona virus disease (COVID-19)

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World Health Day Facts & Quotes

According to the World Health Organization, 58% of deaths in children under age five are caused by infectious diseases with, pneumonia being the largest cause of those deaths.
Good health adds life to years - World Health Organization (WHO) 2012 slogan.

World Health Day Top Events and Things to Do

Get your blood pressure checked! High blood pressure is a silent killer known to massively increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.
Reduce salt and alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption in large amounts has been associated with an increase in heart diseases, brain damage, cancers and liver diseases. Salt consumption in large amounts has been associated with heart diseases, decreased brain functions and kidney problems.
Play sports or exercise. Exercise raises the heart rate, burns calories, releases endorphins and helps lead a healthier lifestyle to combat diseases.
Book an appointment for your annual check up.
Learn to recognize the symptoms of diabetes. See your doctor and discuss your risk of diabetes.