WHO art competition for school students & quot;75 years of improving public health & quot;

Dear students, On 7 April 2023  ̶  World Health Day  ̶  the World Health Organization will observe its 75th birthday. In 1948, countries of the world came together and founded WHO to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere could attain the highest level of health and well-being. To advance the health and security of all people, WHO works with governments, communities, international organizations, foundations, advocates, researchers and health workers, and WHO’s 75th anniversary year is an opportunity to look back at the public health successes that have improved people’s quality of life over the last seven decades. It is also an opportunity to motivate action to tackle the health challenges of today  ̶  and tomorrow. We want you to be part of World Health Day and so using your imagination and creative skills, enter our art competition and submit a drawing or painting related to health. We encourage you to read about some health-related achievements and initiatives, and discuss your ideas with your parents, teachers and friends. The development of new medicines and vaccines has helped to protect us, our families and communities from diseases like COVID-19, cholera, leprosy, tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis and many childhood diseases. In the early 20th century, polio, which is incurable, paralysed hundreds of thousands of children every year but with the introduction of a...
Source: WHO EMRO News - Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news