World Hearing Day 2026 observed on March 3 with theme 'From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children'

Exam-focused facts from the 6 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

World Hearing Day is observed annually on March 3.
The theme for World Hearing Day 2026 is 'From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children'.
The date 3/3 was chosen as it represents the design of the two ears, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
World Hearing Day was initially called 'International Ear Care Day' and was formally established in 2012.
The WHO first discussed the day during the 1st International Conference on Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairment held in Beijing, China, in 2007.
According to WHO, around 90 million children aged 5-19 years are living with hearing loss.
WHO states that about 60 per cent of hearing loss cases in children are preventable through simple and cost-effective public health measures.