World Health Day Theme: Support Nurses and Midwives

World Health Day Theme: Support Nurses and Midwives

7th April is observed as the World Health Day under the sponsorship of the WHO (World Health Organization). In 1948, the WHO organized the first-ever World Health Assembly declared 7th April as World Health Day with effect from 1950.

Over the past 50 years, the WHO has been celebrating World Health Day with a specific theme focusing on different health issues including- maternal and child care, mental health, and climate change.

World Health Day 2020 Theme

Witnessing 1, 347, 566 (as on 7th April 2020) active cases of Coronavirus and commendable contribution of 28 million nurses all around the globe, the WHO dedicated the World Health Day 2020 theme to the nurses and midwives working on the forefront. They continue to put their health & life at risk to save others. To this, the WHO honored the nurses & midwives by setting them the role model of this year’s theme.

As per research by the WHO, in the Western Pacific Region, 95% of the health workers are women. Out of this, 51% of the nurses are below the age of 35.

Dr. Takeshi Kasai (WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific) says- 

“Nurses are the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 response. The invaluable role they have played is testimony of their sacrifice, courage, and commitment to a healthier and safer world”

The Slogan of World Health Day 2020 is- Support Nurses and Midwives

From the past a few months, the nurses and midwives have been delivering careful treatment, maternal & child health services, emergency responses, and collecting vital data for further clinical research.

WHO’s Recent Announcement-

The WHO is all set to take the World Health Day 2020 as an opportunity to launch the world’s first ‘State of the World Nursing Report2020.’ This report will contain a detailed overview of the global nursing workforce, upcoming investment requirements, data collection, research, and policy dialogue. As per the WHO, a similar report on midwives will be launched in 2021.             

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