Question

Each year, 7th April is celebrated as the 'World Health Day', and marks the anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO). When was the first World Health Day celebrated?

a. 1965
b. 1931
c. 1950
d. 1944

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Answer 1

Answer : 1950.

Each year, 7th April is celebrated as the 'World Health Day', and marks the anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO). The first World Health Day was celebrated in 1950.

Extra Information :-

• WHO, abbreviated as World Health Organisation. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.

• World Health Organisation was established on 7th April 1948.

• The headquarters of this organisation is in Geneva, Switzerland.

• The world health day is a global health Awareness Day which celebrated every year on 7th April.

• In the year 1948, World Health Organisation held the first World Health Assembly.

• The world health assembly decided to celebrate 7th April of every year as the World Health Day with effect from 1950.

Answer 2

Each year, 7th April is celebrated as the 'World Health Day', and marks the anniversary of the World Health organisation (WHO). In $\bold{1950}$ the first World Health Day was celebrated.

Correct option is $\huge\bold{C.1950}$

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⭕ World health is on the 7th of April each year.

⭕ This day marks the anniversary of the world health organisation and it was founded in 1948.

⭕ The headquarters of this organisation in Geneva , Switzerland.

⭕ The theme for 2012 World health Day is 'Aging and health'. The slogan for 2012 World health day is 'Good health adds life to years'. This slogan helps reflect the world health organisation message is that when people improve their health they enjoy fuller lives without the burden of health complications.