World Health Day 1970 – Fight Cancer  - 30 fils

World Health Day 1970 – Fight Cancer - 30 fils

Year
1970
Face Value
20
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Medicine & Health, International Events

Catalogs References

Michel
KW 496
Yvert & Tellier
KW 481
Stanley Gibbons
KW 499

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
13½ x 13
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
Harrison & Sons Ltd.
This stamp was issued by the State of Kuwait to mark World Health Day 1970, organized annually by the World Health Organization (WHO). The theme for that year, "Fight Cancer," focused international attention on one of the leading causes of death worldwide and emphasized the importance of prevention, early diagnosis, and medical research.

During the 1960s and 1970s, many countries expanded public health campaigns to improve awareness of chronic diseases and strengthen healthcare services. By participating in World Health Day, Kuwait demonstrated its commitment to modern healthcare development and international health cooperation, reflecting the growing importance of disease prevention and public health education in the country's national development plans.