This Friday is WorldHealthDay and also the 75th birthday of the WHO. To celebrate 75 years of their journey to improving publichealth, we explore the organization's history marked by its greatest achievements. Read their full journey below!👇
1948: the birth of the World Health Organization1960s: cholera and yellow fever disease control and eradication1988: polio eradication2019: the COVID-19 pandemic Public health has changed dramatically in the 75 years since the launch of the World Health Organization . In 1948, 55 member states came together to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.
1955: campaign to reduce malaria transmission begins Perhaps the first significant achievement of the WHO began in 1955 when it began its campaign to eradicate malaria. By the 1970s, the disease had mostly been eradicated from developed countries, with 80% of cases limited to a region of 15 sub-Saharan countries and India. The organization continues its work to reduce the mortality rate and eradicate disease from the developing world.
1974: childhood immunization The WHO began its Expanded Programme on Immunization in 1974, which aimed to vaccinate children from diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, poliomyelitis, and tuberculosis. The work of this program continues under the guidance of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation. It has undoubtedly saved many children from sickness and even death.
1990s: campaigning for healthy lifestyles The decade of the 1990s saw an increasing awareness of the link between lifestyle and disease. The WHO launched numerous programs to promote healthy living and reduce tobacco smoking to prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes.
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