By Chrispory Juma
World
Health Day 2023 focuses
on the theme, ‘Health for All,’ marking the 75th anniversary of the World
Health Organization (WHO). It is
a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the
auspices of WHO and other related organizations. The date of 7 April marks the
anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948.
WHO’s
75th anniversary year is an opportunity to look back over 7 decades of
collective public health achievements, thanks to science-driven learning and
collaboration across countries and cultures, and to motivate action to tackle
future health challenges for improved well-being and longer, healthier lives
for everyone.
Global
public health awareness days help in raising the importance of healthy
lifestyle and well-being among general population. Every year, many
organizations and communities actively take part in promoting and supporting
many world health days observed globally. These days are focussing on
particular health problems and medical conditions.
World
Health Organizations (WHO) and The United Nations urge everyone including
individuals, organization and communities worldwide to take active part and
educate others with real scientific data related to health issues.
Every
individual should take part in this observance to help in promoting healthier
lifestyle. Educating others related to the alcohol and smoking deadlier effects
on the body, donating blood every year,
healthy food habits and other public
health measures can make a healthier world.
The writer is a Public Health Officer in the private
sector.
