World Health Day Observed Globally on 7 April 2025.

Important Days

The United Nations (UN's) World Health Day is observed annually on April 7 to raise awareness about a global health issue of critical importance. April 7, 2025, marks the 77th anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948.


      - The theme for World Health Day 2025 is: "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures."

      - World Health Day has been observed every year on April 7 since 1950, following a proposal by WHO during the First World Health Assembly (WHA) held in 1948.

      - The date commemorates the establishment of WHO and serves as a platform to highlight urgent health challenges and promote awareness globally.

Main Point :-   (i) On 7 April 2025, the WHO hosted a hybrid global event titled "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: Global Action for Women and Newborns" to mark the observance.

      (ii) As part of the celebrations in India, the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under the Ministry of AYUSH organized Yoga Mahotsav 2025 at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, aligning with the theme of holistic health.


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