World Self-Care Month 2026: Self-Care complements healthcare

Each year from 24 June to 24 July, the world observes World Self-Care Month, a reminder that many of the most important decisions affecting our health are made long before we enter a clinic or hospital. This year’s campaign from the World Health Organization (WHO) encourages people everywhere to recognise that self-care is an essential part of healthcare, empowering individuals, families and communities to play an active role in promoting health, preventing disease, maintaining wellbeing and ...

By Isaac Yeboah