♦ International Nurses Day is celebrated every year on May 12 to honour their invaluable contributions to healthcare and society.

♦ The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has been commemorating International Nurses Day since 1965.

♦ The date, May 12, was chosen to coincide with the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, and is now observed globally in her honour.

♦ 2025 theme: 'Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies'