World Health Day 2026: 7 April

World Health Day 2026: 7 April

• World Health Day is celebrated globally on 7 April to raise awareness about global health issues.
• On this day in 1948, World Health Organization was founded.
• This year, the theme of World Health Day is "Together for health: Stand with science".
• The theme highlights the importance of scientific collaboration in addressing global health challenges.
• Each year, 300,000 women die from pregnancy complications, and 4 million babies die or are stillborn, man preventable. This equals 1 preventable death every 7 seconds.
• Current trends show 80% of countries won't meet 2030 targets for reducing maternal and newborn deaths.