7 April April 7th of each year is designated as World Health Day and celebrated by the 191 member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) to emphasize significant issues in public health of worldwide concern. World Health Day offers a unique opportunity to raise global awareness of a specific health theme. 2025 The World Health Day theme for this year is "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures" .

The health of mothers and babies is the foundation of healthy families and communities, helping ensure hopeful futures for us all. World Health Day focuses on maternal and newborn health - titled "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures", urges governments and the health community to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths, and to prioritize women�fs longer-term health and well-being. - World Health Organization

Additional Resources:

• GDRC: Sustainable Development - Healthy Cities

• World Health Organization - World Health Day pages
• World Health report