World Health Observance
In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly, which decided to sponsor World Health Day on April 7 each year. The day serves to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health.
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World Health Day
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"Annual global health awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) to address vital health issues."
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