21st June each year is marked as lnternational Day of the celebration of the Solstice ( World Peace and Prayer Day). In 1996, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, the spiritual leader of the Great Sioux Nation began conducting the annual world peace and prayer day during the summer solstice. According to cultures around the globe, the summer solstice is considered a powerful time to pray. World Peace and Prayer Day encourages people of all faiths and all nations to pray for the planet. It is also a day to learn more about mother earth and to inspire youth to care for the environment. The Solstice symbolizes the fertility of land, agricultural and food production systems as well as many cultural traditions.
On 12th December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC). The idea that everyone, everywhere should have access to quality, affordable health care, as an essential priority for international development. On 12th December 2017, the united nations proclaimed 12th December as international universal health coverage day (UHC) by resolution (A/RES/ 72/138). This year's theme for 2021 international universal health coverage day (UHC Day) is " leave no one behind when it comes to health: invest in health systems for all " . Universal health coverage means every person has access to healthcare when they need it without facing financial hardship. This means people should be able to get services like health promotion, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care. The international universal health coverage day (UHC) aims to raise awareness of the need for stron...
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