7 April
World Health Day
World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7. The World Health Organization was established on April 7, 1948. World Health Day has been celebrated since 1950 under the auspices of the World Health Organization. World Health Day is organized every year at international, national and regional levels on a specific topic. Various government and non-governmental organisations have been cooperating in organising this day. It is worth mentioning that since its inception, the World Health Organization has been playing an important role in the field of public health. The event, with 193 member nations, is currently aimed at upgrading the health sector across the globe. While the event has been taking various steps for health awareness throughout the year, the special day of World Health Day highlights a specific topic. Many latest health related information is also released on this day.On this day the governments of different nations try to create public awareness by publishing statements, advertisements etc. on their own. The theme set for The World Health Day 2012 was ‘Advanced Age and Health’.