To honor the working of WHO, World
Health day is celebrated on 7th of April every year. This can also
be considered as anniversary of WHO. This started by the contributions of China
and Brazil, who formed independent international organization which should be
free from any government influence.
Back in 1946, it was in New York
where the constitution for World Health Organization was approved and it came
into force on 7 April 1948 when 61 countries signed for its inception. The
first World Health Day was observed on 22 July but then the date was changed to
the day of WHO's formation to encourage student and general public
participation.
A theme is chosen each year to
priorities the concern for WHO and highlights the issues along with its
remediation. With the ongoing pandemic, increase in the incidents due to
disease and a health impacts due to pollution, the theme of this year World
Health Day 2022 is “Our Planet, Our Health”. This call from WHO and
other partners is to present a unique way to recover from COVID-19 pandemic,
that puts a healthy individual to put his efforts to create societies focused
on wellbeing.
This World Health Day 2022 will throw
light on the contribution of health workers, the nurses and midwives that have
made the healthcare system which is present today. They are the frontline
workers whose work often goes unnoticed but they are important for the everyday
wellbeing of a patient
Previous few decades, in the region
of Americas, with the enhancement of health services and controlled environment
emissions, economic progress and few other factors led to improvement in health
sector. However, it is estimated that one million early deaths per year are
attributable to known preventable environmental risks.
The environmental risks including air
pollution, contaminated water, chemical spillage, inappropriate solid waste
management and undesirable impacts of climate change are the most pressing
environment and public health threats in region. The threats are mostly
compounded by weak or lack of governance and inequalities in distribution of
health facilities as well as limited leadership.
The theme of this year is powerful
reminder to all of us that the resolution of issues mentioned above are beyond
the consideration of the health sector and, as a consequence, an effective
response will demand whole of government and health sectors. So we need to
stand up for the problems which we are facing and make people aware so as to
make the change. The change which not only needed for us but for the upcoming
generations, so that they can live a healthy life.
References:
https://www.thequint.com/fit/world-health-day-date-history-significance-and-theme#read-more
About the Author: Meraj Ahsan Qureshi
is a young, motivated environmentalist with the passion to create awareness and
change the environment.
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