Staff Reporter

 With the theme “Healthy Rights: Working Together” World Health Day-2024 was celebrated in a dignified and festive atmosphere organized by the Office of the Civil Surgeon, Kushtia.

A procession was taken out from the Kushtia District Civil Surgeon’s office under the leadership of Kushtia District Civil Surgeon Dr. Md. Akul Uddin.

The procession circumambulates the main thoroughfare of the city and ends at the same place. Kushtia District Civil Surgeon Dr. Md. Akul Uddin, MO Civil Surgeon Office, Ad Din, FPAB, BRAC Kushtia and other NGO representatives participated in the post-rally discussion.

Civil Surgeon Dr. Md. Akul Uddin said in his speech that the risk of many deadly diseases including covid is constantly increasing in the world, but the World Health Day was started long before that. World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April every year for global health awareness. World Health Day is celebrated since 1950.

The World Health Organization was established in 1948. The World Health Organization later became known as WHO, which is part of the United Nations. The main task of the World Health Organization is to monitor as well as help prevent various health problems occurring around the world.

World Health Day was started on April 7, 1950 to mark the anniversary of the establishment of the World Health Organization. Since then this day is observed every year around the world.

When deciding to designate a day for Health Day, WHO’s objective was to discuss global health issues. The main reason for observing this day is to make people aware of health care benefits around the world and to make people aware of health related rumours. In addition, health organizations encourage the governments of different countries to implement health policies. World Health Day is celebrated every year with a theme.

At this time, the speakers said that the people should be made health conscious with the joint efforts of all, then the people can be good about their health in any situation.