What is World Health Day and Why Is It Important?

World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated on April 7 every year, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organizations. The First World Health Assembly decided to celebrate World Health Day on April 7 of each year, with effect from 1950. World Health Day is held to mark WHO's founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to drive worldwide attention to a subject of major importance for global health each year.

World Health Day is one of eight official global health annual campaigns marked by WHO, along with World Tuberculosis Day, World Immunization Week, World Malaria Day, World No Tobacco Day, World AIDS Day, World Blood Donor Day, and World Hepatitis Day.

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)

How is the One Drop Foundation participating?

At One Drop, we envision a sustainable future with safe water for all—because access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services is essential for a healthy life and a key driver of public health. Our projects are designed to improve health by increasing access to safe water in homes, schools, and health care facilities, while also promoting essential hygiene practices—like handwashing with water and soap—through our Social Art for Behaviour Change™ approach.

Since 2007, more than 1.1 million people have gained access to improved WASH services in their health care facilities through One Drop’s projects. If you’d like to support our mission, your donation will help expand our reach and contribute to sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene services—driving long-term, meaningful change where it matters most.

To learn more about our mission and impact, read our latest Impact Report.