On April 7, Turkmenistan celebrates World Health Day, established by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This international date became a nationwide celebration and entered the national holiday calendar at the initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. On the eve of World Health Day and the national holiday, the UN Resident Coordinator a.i. Christine WEIGAND spoke about cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN, primarily the World Health Organisation, in an interview with the Neutral Turkmenistan Newspaper.

NT: “Dear Ms. Weigand, April 7 is World Health Day that is celebrated as a national holiday in Turkmenistan. How will this international day be celebrated this year?”