World Chagas Disease Day 2026: Date, Theme and Background
Why in the news
The seventh World Chagas Disease Day was observed on 14 April 2026 to raise awareness of a neglected tropical illness.
Key facts
- Observed on 14 April each year; 2026 marked the 7th observance.
- Theme 2026: Women at the Heart: Protecting the Next Generation from Chagas.
- The day was designated in May 2019 at the 72nd World Health Assembly of the WHO, and first marked on 14 April 2020.
- The date honours Carlos Chagas, who diagnosed the disease in Brazil on 14 April 1909 in a patient named Berenice.
About the day
The date is tied to the first diagnosis of the illness by Brazilian physician Carlos Justiniano Ribeiro Chagas. The observance aims to improve awareness, diagnosis and care. This year’s theme highlights women and the protection of children born to them.
Exam angle
- Static link: WHO designated the day; first observed in 2020, so 2026 is the 7th.
- Name the person: Carlos Chagas, Brazil, 1909.
- Theme questions focus on women and the next generation.
- Health days on fixed dates are frequent in SSC and Banking papers.