World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization, provides us with a unique opportunity to mobilize action around a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world.

The theme of our 2017 World Health Day campaign is depression.

• · Depression affects people of all ages, from all walks of life, in all countries. It causes mental anguish and impacts on people’s ability to carry out even the simplest everyday tasks, with sometimes devastating consequences for relationships with family and friends and the ability to earn a living.
• · Depression as a risk factor for adverse outcomes in coronary heart disease
• · Regular exercise, even if it’s just a short walk, regular eating and sleeping habits, healthy lifestyle are very important and help to overcome depression.