Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 6th April. WHO on Friday has launched a new campaign to champion the right to health of everyone, everywhere ahead of the World Health Day on Sunday
My health, my right advocates to ensure universal access to quality health services, education and information as well as safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decent working and environmental conditions and freedom from discrimination.
WHO contends that core challenges consistently compromising the right to health are political inaction, coupled with a lack of accountability and funding and compounded by intolerance, discrimination and stigma.
The health agency said that populations facing marginalization or vulnerability suffer the most, such as people who live in poverty, are displaced, are older or live with disabilities.
The inaction and injustice are the major drivers of the global failure to deliver on the right to health, current crises are leading to especially egregious violations.
The burning of fossil fuels is simultaneously driving the climate crisis and violating our right to breathe clean air.
“Everyone deserves access to quality, timely and appropriate health services, without being subjected to discrimination or financial hardship,” said WHO at the launch.
It added “Yet, in 2021, 4.5 billion people, more than half of the world’s population, were not covered by essential health services, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and disasters.”
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