The World Health Day on April 7, 2026, will be held under the slogan 'Together for Health. Together with Science'.

This international event is aimed at drawing attention to healthcare issues and improving public health, reminding us of the importance of taking care of our physical and mental well-being.

Each year, various events, campaigns, and initiatives are held as part of the celebration, contributing to raising public awareness about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

World Health Day in 2026 can be used as an incentive to form new healthy habits. Taking care of your health is an investment in a happy future. Health is the foundation of a quality, fulfilling, and happy life.

According to the World Health Organization, the main "killers" of the Earth's population today are ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cancer. This leading quartet claims the lives of 71% of the population, or about 41 million people, annually. Moreover, COPD, the main cause of which is smoking, moved up from 4th to 3rd place in this ranking a few years ago, and the number of patients continues to grow.

For the Republic of Belarus, as for other countries worldwide, a high level of non-communicable diseases persists, which is the primary cause of population mortality, economic losses due to disability, and healthcare costs.

Therefore, special attention is currently paid to the prevention of non-communicable diseases and the factors that cause them.

Within the territory of the Rossony district, from April 7 to April 30, 2026, as part of the World Health Day, educational institutions, enterprises, and organizations in the district, along with the population, will host lectures, discussions, health days, and consultations on the prevention of behavioral risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Information and educational materials on the prevention of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, oncological diseases, healthy lifestyles, and the prevention of smoking and alcoholism will be distributed. Specialists from the State Institution "Rossony Regional Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology" and the Healthcare Institution "Rossony Central District Hospital" will participate. A "Legal Landing" will be conducted to ensure compliance with anti-tobacco legislation in accordance with the requirements of Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 28 of December 17, 2002 "On State Regulation of Production, Circulation, and Consumption of Tobacco Raw Materials and Tobacco Products," Order of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus No. 710 "On Approval of the Instructions on the Procedure for Effective Control over Compliance with the Smoking Ban in Healthcare Organizations and Adjacent Territories," and others.

On April 7, 2026, as part of the World Health Day and the Interstate Campaign "Health and Human Rights Week in the Commonwealth of Independent States," the Rossony District Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology, in conjunction with the Healthcare Institution "Rossony Central District Hospital," will organize the "Know Your Numbers" campaign. This event will include blood pressure measurements and the distribution of medical information and educational materials at the central district library in the urban settlement of Rossony at 10:00 AM.

We invite residents of the district to take care of their health and participate in these events.

Participation in the campaign events enhances motivation for a healthier lifestyle!

State Institution "Rossony Regional Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology," April 2026.