Every year on April 7, the World Health Organization highlights a particular wellness and medical-related topic. From mental health to insurance and beyond, this day sets the tone for future events on the international stage. This year’s World Health Day will focus on nurses and midwives, the on-call, agitated workforce that revolutionised the modern healthcare industry.
The background of World Health Day
To discuss World Health Day, we must discuss the establishment of the World Health Organization as a whole. In December 1945, Brazilian and Chinese officials proposed the formation of an international health organisation that would be all-inclusive and completely independent of government control.
In July 1946, a half-year later, in New York, the World Health Organization’s constitution was adopted. The aforementioned constitution went into effect on April 7, 1948, when 61 countries signed an agreement to establish the NGO.
As one of the first official acts of WHO, they created the World Health Day celebration. It was originally observed on July 22, 1949, but the date was changed to April 7, the date of WHO’s founding, to stimulate student participation.
Since 1950, the WHO Director-General has chosen a new theme and motif for World Health Day each year, based on suggestions from member governments and WHO staff.
World Health Day is an opportunity for the international community to focus on vital public health issues that affect the entire world. On the occasion of World Health Day, promotional campaigns are initiated that last well beyond April 7.
World Health Day 2020 will highlight the vital role played by nurses and midwives in providing health care around the globe. Advocacy events will be held around the world, including the launch of the first-ever State of the World’s Nursing Report, which will provide planning to maximise the contributions of the nursing workforce, with a similar report on the midwifery workforce to be completed in 2021.
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5 NURSING TRUTHS
The earliest verified mention of nurses dates back to 300 AD in the Roman Empire.
In a typical 12-hour shift, nurses walk four to five miles on average.
About half of all health field students in higher education are majoring in nursing.
A registered nurse can work anywhere in the world, as nursing is a profession with universally recognised practises.
There are a multitude of other occupations available for nurses, ranging from forensics to education and much more.
WORLD HEALTH DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | April 7 | Friday |
| 2024 | April 7 | Sunday |
| 2025 | April 7 | Monday |
| 2026 | April 7 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | April 7 | Wednesday |
