World
Health Day is held on 7 April each year. This day marks the anniversary of the
World Health Organization (WHO) which
was founded in 1948.
The theme of 2017 World Health Day campaign is Depression: Let’s
Talk.
Depression affects people of all ages, from all walks of life,
in all countries. It causes mental anguish and impacts on people’s ability to
carry out even the simplest everyday tasks, with sometimes devastating
consequences for relationships with family and friends and the ability to earn
a living. At worst, depression can lead to suicide, now the second leading
cause of death among 15-29-year olds.
Depression
can be prevented and treated. A better understanding of what depression is, and
how it can be prevented and treated, will help reduce the stigma associated
with the condition, and lead to more people seeking help.
MARTINA NICOLLS is an international
aid and development consultant, and the author of:- The Shortness of
Life: A Mongolian Lament (2015), Liberia’s Deadest Ends (2012), Bardot’s Comet
(2011), Kashmir on a Knife-Edge (2010) and The Sudan Curse (2009).
This is such a powerful and necessary message on #WorldHealthDay! RAHAMA’s commitment to health equity—especially for marginalized communities—is truly inspiring. The focus on fighting diseases like TB, HIV, and SCD while dismantling systemic barriers to care reflects a vision where health isn’t a privilege but a right for all.
ReplyDeleteWhat resonates most is your emphasis on shared responsibility. Real change happens when organizations, partners, and communities unite to turn "health for all" from a slogan into action. The work you’re doing—from advocacy to grassroots interventions—gives hope that a future of true equity is possible.
Let’s keep pushing forward until no one is left behind. Here’s to a world where dignity, access, and well-being aren’t determined by circumstance. 🌍❤️
Read more: https://multivit.us/world-health-day/
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