World Health Day (1966) - 8 fils

World Health Day (1966) - 8 fils

Year
1966
Face Value
8
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
health

Catalogs References

Michel
KW 315
Yvert & Tellier
KW 309
Stanley Gibbons
KW 316

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
12½ x 13
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
Joh. Enschedé
Issued in 1966, this stamp commemorates World Health Day, the annual observance organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote awareness of global public health issues. The 1966 theme, “Man and His Cities,” focused on the impact of urbanization on health and emphasized the importance of proper city planning, sanitation, housing, transportation, and environmental conditions in improving the quality of life in rapidly growing urban areas.

By issuing this commemorative stamp, the State of Kuwait demonstrated its support for international public health initiatives and the goals of the World Health Organization. The issue highlighted the relationship between urban development and human well-being, emphasizing the need for healthy living environments and modern infrastructure as essential components of social progress and sustainable development.