On the occasion of World Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to focus on fighting COVID-19, which includes wearing masks, regularly washing hands and following other protocols. His appeal comes amid a spike in COVID-19 cases with more than 1 lakh daily cases reported twice in the last three days. “#WorldHealthDay is the day to reaffirm our gratitude and appreciation to all who work day and night to keep our planet healthy,” the Prime Minister tweeted. Modi said that it is also a day to reiterate our commitment to support research and innovation in healthcare.
“At #WorldHealthDay, let’s focus on fighting COVID-19, taking all possible precautions including wearing masks, regularly washing hands, and following other protocols.” With all, Take all possible steps to boost immunity and stay fit, Modi said.
The Prime Minister said, “The Government of India is taking several measures including Ayushman Bharat and Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana to provide high quality and affordable healthcare to the people.” ????Join Now ????: Express Expedited Telegram Channel India is also running the world’s largest vaccination campaign to strengthen the fight against COVID-19, he emphasized
. World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated on 7 April every year under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). Since its inception in the First Health Assembly in 1948 and effective in 1950, the festival aims to create awareness about a specific health topic to highlight a priority area of concern for the WHO. .
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