World Health Day - April 7
Founding day of WHO in 1948
World Health Day, observed annually on 7th April, marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948.
1950
Started by the WHO in 1950
2025 theme
- ! Healthy beginnings, Hopeful futures This year’s theme focuses on the health and well-being of mothers & babies as the foundation of healthy families and communities, helping ensure hopeful futures for us all.
Facts:
Maternal Mortality ration (MMR)
per 1 lakh live births, decreased from 130 (2014-2016) to 97 (2018-2020)
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
per one lakh live births, decreased from 39 (2014) to 28 (2020)
Neo Mortality Rate (NMR)
per 1 lakh live births, decreased from 26 (2014) to 20 (2020)
Under 5 Mortality Rate (U5MR)
per 1 lakh live births, decreased from 45 (2014) to 32 (2020)
