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Srinagar: Every year, April 7 is celebrated across the world as World Health Day to mark the anniversary of founding of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, increase in pollution and diseases like cancer, asthma, heart diseases, WHO has decided that the theme for this year’s World Health Day would be ‘Our Planet, Our Health’.
The Covid-19 pandemic has taught the world about the urgency of creating sustainable well-being societies committed to achieving equitable health now and for future generations without breaching ecological limits.
The students of Kupwara celebrated the day with full zeal and enthusiasm. On the occasion students of Hajipir Army Goodwill School (AGS) gave speeches and enlightened other students about the ill effects of the pandemic. They also gave information about the ill effects of deforestation on future generations.
They also highlighted the drug menace and urged others to avoid such bad vices and asked them to take pledge in this holy month of Ramadan to work towards improving their health and to move ahead in making this earth a better planet.
The Indian Army also held Drawing and Painting competition for the kids of Muhri on the same theme. More than 100 students participated in this competition and the event was attended by Block Development Council (BDC) sarpanches and parents of the kids.
These kids not just surprised everyone with their astonishing talent but also gave out a message to the world that everyone on this planet irrespective of age and caste and religion plays an equal role in making our planet pollution free and giving future generations a healthy environment to live in.
The day marked the start of a new era where kids want to lead by living ‘a healthy life free of all diseases.
