International Nurses’ Day is celebrated on May 12 to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. The day was marked as International Nurses’ Day in 1974 by the International Council of Nurses to celebrate the efforts of nurses in the healthcare sector.

Nurses across the world are honoured by their hospitals for their tireless efforts for treating patients. This year, the significance of the day has become even more prominent as many nurses across the world have been fighting the coronavirus pandemic on the frontline while putting their health at risk.