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The WHO’s Executive Board, which meets twice a year to support the World Health Assembly, is currently in session to tackle pressing global health issues.

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Health emergencies WHO serves people in emergency situations, such as disease outbreaks, disasters, and conflicts, wherever they may occur. In 2024, WHO provided aid to millions of people facing health emergencies in 87 countries and territories - including Gaza, Haiti, Sudan and Ukraine. WHO works with 900 partners across the world, coordinating the health emergency response on the ground. Climate-related health emergencies are increasing, accounting for 56% of all public health emergencies in Africa from 2001 to 2021. Environmental health Environmental factors, including chemicals, waste and pollution caused approximately 13.7 million deaths in 2016. Simple measures to reduce exposure to lead and other harmful substances, such as highly hazardous pesticides and mercury, can save lives and improve health. WHO's Global Chemicals and Health Network, which includes over 80 countries, facilitates data exchange on chemical pollution, thereby protecting more communities from its dangerous effects. Maternal and newborn health Tragically, l woman dies every 2 minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth, mostly from preventable causes. Additionally, millions of women suffer lasting health problems after birth, but often struggle to access quality care and support. WHO is working to strengthen health services during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period, focusing on ensuring high quality, respectful care for every pregnant woman and mother. With WHO assistance, 55 countries are developing acceleration plans to improve survival for women and babies around the world. Maternal and newborn health will be the focus of World Health Day 2025. Health for All Half of the world's population lacks access to essential health services and billions more face financial hardship because of healthcare costs. A significant barrier is the insufficient implementation of health policies that support robust primary health care systems and financial protection. The Universal Health Coverage Partnership, a collaboration between WHO and donors, assists ministries of health in 125 countries in reforming and strengthening health policies, reaching a population of over 3 billion people.
February 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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February is Black History Month in the US, Canada and Germany, and LGBT+ History Month in the UK.

I’m queer, trans and half Black. You bet I’m going to be insufferably loud this month, because:

BLACK PEOPLE ARE GREAT. QUEER PEOPLE ARE GREAT. BIPOC, TRANS, DISABLED PEOPLE ARE ✨ALL✨GREAT.
January 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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January 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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This is a huge step forward for video on #atproto! Can’t wait to try it out!
bsky.app Bluesky @bsky.app · Jan 20
We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video!

Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.
January 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM