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Influenza season is kicking off in the Northern Hemisphere!
Your body can take up to two weeks to develop antibodies from the vaccine, so now’s the perfect time to protect yourself.
Get your seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine so your immune system is ready to go!
Your body can take up to two weeks to develop antibodies from the vaccine, so now’s the perfect time to protect yourself.
Get your seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine so your immune system is ready to go!
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Influenza season is kicking off in the Northern Hemisphere!
Your body can take up to two weeks to develop antibodies from the vaccine, so now’s the perfect time to protect yourself.
Get your seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine so your immune system is ready to go!
Your body can take up to two weeks to develop antibodies from the vaccine, so now’s the perfect time to protect yourself.
Get your seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine so your immune system is ready to go!
When we understand the story of genomics, we can understand diseases better. This means we can diagnose them quicker, treat them more effectively, and even prevent them. Let's celebrate science!
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
When we understand the story of genomics, we can understand diseases better. This means we can diagnose them quicker, treat them more effectively, and even prevent them. Let's celebrate science!
Every climate decision is a health decision.
From local communities to global leaders, #ClimateAction is needed now to:
💚 Protect lives
💪 Strengthen health systems
🛡️ Secure a safe, healthy future for all
Learn more: bit.ly/HealthCOP30 #COP30
From local communities to global leaders, #ClimateAction is needed now to:
💚 Protect lives
💪 Strengthen health systems
🛡️ Secure a safe, healthy future for all
Learn more: bit.ly/HealthCOP30 #COP30
November 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Every climate decision is a health decision.
From local communities to global leaders, #ClimateAction is needed now to:
💚 Protect lives
💪 Strengthen health systems
🛡️ Secure a safe, healthy future for all
Learn more: bit.ly/HealthCOP30 #COP30
From local communities to global leaders, #ClimateAction is needed now to:
💚 Protect lives
💪 Strengthen health systems
🛡️ Secure a safe, healthy future for all
Learn more: bit.ly/HealthCOP30 #COP30
Healthcare workers are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, protecting lives as our planet heats up.
This is their call to action:
🗣️It’s time to put health at the centre of #ClimateAction
Learn more: bit.ly/HealthCOP30 #COP30
This is their call to action:
🗣️It’s time to put health at the centre of #ClimateAction
Learn more: bit.ly/HealthCOP30 #COP30
November 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Healthcare workers are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, protecting lives as our planet heats up.
This is their call to action:
🗣️It’s time to put health at the centre of #ClimateAction
Learn more: bit.ly/HealthCOP30 #COP30
This is their call to action:
🗣️It’s time to put health at the centre of #ClimateAction
Learn more: bit.ly/HealthCOP30 #COP30
As leaders head to #COP30 experts are calling to: 🩺 Put health at the centre of climate ambition 💡 Take stronger action for healthier futures
Stay tuned for more on health action at COP30 👉 bit.ly/HealthCOP30
Stay tuned for more on health action at COP30 👉 bit.ly/HealthCOP30
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
As leaders head to #COP30 experts are calling to: 🩺 Put health at the centre of climate ambition 💡 Take stronger action for healthier futures
Stay tuned for more on health action at COP30 👉 bit.ly/HealthCOP30
Stay tuned for more on health action at COP30 👉 bit.ly/HealthCOP30
Influenza season is kicking off in the Northern Hemisphere!
Your body can take up to two weeks to develop antibodies from the vaccine, so now’s the perfect time to protect yourself.
Get your seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine so your immune system is ready to go!
Your body can take up to two weeks to develop antibodies from the vaccine, so now’s the perfect time to protect yourself.
Get your seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine so your immune system is ready to go!
November 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Influenza season is kicking off in the Northern Hemisphere!
Your body can take up to two weeks to develop antibodies from the vaccine, so now’s the perfect time to protect yourself.
Get your seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine so your immune system is ready to go!
Your body can take up to two weeks to develop antibodies from the vaccine, so now’s the perfect time to protect yourself.
Get your seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine so your immune system is ready to go!
Not all medicines are equal
⏱️ Some need to be taken at a certain time
🍽️ Some need to be taken with food
🍂 Some may interact with herbal remedies
#MedSafetyWeek
⏱️ Some need to be taken at a certain time
🍽️ Some need to be taken with food
🍂 Some may interact with herbal remedies
#MedSafetyWeek
November 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Not all medicines are equal
⏱️ Some need to be taken at a certain time
🍽️ Some need to be taken with food
🍂 Some may interact with herbal remedies
#MedSafetyWeek
⏱️ Some need to be taken at a certain time
🍽️ Some need to be taken with food
🍂 Some may interact with herbal remedies
#MedSafetyWeek
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Next week, @who.int, @unicef.org, and @unrwa.org will begin providing routine vaccinations, nutrition screening and treatment, and growth monitoring for 44,000 children across #Gaza, who have been cut off from life-saving care for nearly two years of conflict.
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Next week, @who.int, @unicef.org, and @unrwa.org will begin providing routine vaccinations, nutrition screening and treatment, and growth monitoring for 44,000 children across #Gaza, who have been cut off from life-saving care for nearly two years of conflict.
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Aid cuts didn't create global health financing emergency but have exposed long-standing vulnerabilities, threatening progress towards #HealthForAll.
@who.int guidance provides recommendations on how to shift toward sustainable, domestically-financed & self-reliant health systems: bit.ly/4oOVVgX
@who.int guidance provides recommendations on how to shift toward sustainable, domestically-financed & self-reliant health systems: bit.ly/4oOVVgX
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Aid cuts didn't create global health financing emergency but have exposed long-standing vulnerabilities, threatening progress towards #HealthForAll.
@who.int guidance provides recommendations on how to shift toward sustainable, domestically-financed & self-reliant health systems: bit.ly/4oOVVgX
@who.int guidance provides recommendations on how to shift toward sustainable, domestically-financed & self-reliant health systems: bit.ly/4oOVVgX
Do you get enough fruits & veggies?
🍎🥝🥕🍅🥦 Eat at least 400 grams or about 5 portions of vegetables & fruits per day for better health.
🍎🥝🥕🍅🥦 Eat at least 400 grams or about 5 portions of vegetables & fruits per day for better health.
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Do you get enough fruits & veggies?
🍎🥝🥕🍅🥦 Eat at least 400 grams or about 5 portions of vegetables & fruits per day for better health.
🍎🥝🥕🍅🥦 Eat at least 400 grams or about 5 portions of vegetables & fruits per day for better health.
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Sudden and unplanned cuts to aid have hit many countries hard, costing lives and jeopardizing hard-won health gains.
Today, @who.int issued a guidance to help countries to better mobilize, allocate, prioritize and use funds to support the delivery of health services: bit.ly/47z3hOv #HealthForAll
Today, @who.int issued a guidance to help countries to better mobilize, allocate, prioritize and use funds to support the delivery of health services: bit.ly/47z3hOv #HealthForAll
WHO issues guidance to address drastic global health financing cuts
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance for countries on ways to counter the immediate and long-term effects of sudden and severe cuts to external funding, which are disrupting...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Sudden and unplanned cuts to aid have hit many countries hard, costing lives and jeopardizing hard-won health gains.
Today, @who.int issued a guidance to help countries to better mobilize, allocate, prioritize and use funds to support the delivery of health services: bit.ly/47z3hOv #HealthForAll
Today, @who.int issued a guidance to help countries to better mobilize, allocate, prioritize and use funds to support the delivery of health services: bit.ly/47z3hOv #HealthForAll
The third meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic Agreement is taking place from:
🗓️ 3–7 November 2025
🕘 9:30–12:00 and 14:00–16:30 (CET) each day
Follow the webcast LIVE 👉 bit.ly/4oK8iuL
🗓️ 3–7 November 2025
🕘 9:30–12:00 and 14:00–16:30 (CET) each day
Follow the webcast LIVE 👉 bit.ly/4oK8iuL
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The third meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic Agreement is taking place from:
🗓️ 3–7 November 2025
🕘 9:30–12:00 and 14:00–16:30 (CET) each day
Follow the webcast LIVE 👉 bit.ly/4oK8iuL
🗓️ 3–7 November 2025
🕘 9:30–12:00 and 14:00–16:30 (CET) each day
Follow the webcast LIVE 👉 bit.ly/4oK8iuL
#ClimateChange is already harming our health BUT we can fight back! Here are 5 proven interventions that could save nearly 2 million lives every year. #COP30
November 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#ClimateChange is already harming our health BUT we can fight back! Here are 5 proven interventions that could save nearly 2 million lives every year. #COP30
As leaders head to #COP30, experts are calling to:
🩺 Put health at the centre of climate ambition
💡 Take stronger action for healthier futures
Stay tuned for more on health action at COP30 👉 bit.ly/HealthCOP30
🩺 Put health at the centre of climate ambition
💡 Take stronger action for healthier futures
Stay tuned for more on health action at COP30 👉 bit.ly/HealthCOP30
November 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
As leaders head to #COP30, experts are calling to:
🩺 Put health at the centre of climate ambition
💡 Take stronger action for healthier futures
Stay tuned for more on health action at COP30 👉 bit.ly/HealthCOP30
🩺 Put health at the centre of climate ambition
💡 Take stronger action for healthier futures
Stay tuned for more on health action at COP30 👉 bit.ly/HealthCOP30
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), like heart disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and cancers are some of the world’s silent killers 👻.
This Halloween, stay one step ahead—don’t let tobacco, alcohol, air pollution, or physical inactivity sneak up on you.
This Halloween, stay one step ahead—don’t let tobacco, alcohol, air pollution, or physical inactivity sneak up on you.
October 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), like heart disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and cancers are some of the world’s silent killers 👻.
This Halloween, stay one step ahead—don’t let tobacco, alcohol, air pollution, or physical inactivity sneak up on you.
This Halloween, stay one step ahead—don’t let tobacco, alcohol, air pollution, or physical inactivity sneak up on you.
⚠️ #BreastCancer doesn’t always come with warning signs.
This means awareness & early diagnosis are critical for everyone, regardless of lifestyle!
Know the signs (lump, skin changes, nipple discharge) & get screened.
This means awareness & early diagnosis are critical for everyone, regardless of lifestyle!
Know the signs (lump, skin changes, nipple discharge) & get screened.
October 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
⚠️ #BreastCancer doesn’t always come with warning signs.
This means awareness & early diagnosis are critical for everyone, regardless of lifestyle!
Know the signs (lump, skin changes, nipple discharge) & get screened.
This means awareness & early diagnosis are critical for everyone, regardless of lifestyle!
Know the signs (lump, skin changes, nipple discharge) & get screened.
It is #WorldCitiesDay.
Your health should not depend on where you live in a city.
Yet stark inequities in
✅ food security
✅ housing
✅ sanitation
✅ climate risk
cut across our cities, affecting our health.
WHO’s new urban health guide shows how cities can close that gap. Learn more: bit.ly/4oanNMy
Your health should not depend on where you live in a city.
Yet stark inequities in
✅ food security
✅ housing
✅ sanitation
✅ climate risk
cut across our cities, affecting our health.
WHO’s new urban health guide shows how cities can close that gap. Learn more: bit.ly/4oanNMy
October 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It is #WorldCitiesDay.
Your health should not depend on where you live in a city.
Yet stark inequities in
✅ food security
✅ housing
✅ sanitation
✅ climate risk
cut across our cities, affecting our health.
WHO’s new urban health guide shows how cities can close that gap. Learn more: bit.ly/4oanNMy
Your health should not depend on where you live in a city.
Yet stark inequities in
✅ food security
✅ housing
✅ sanitation
✅ climate risk
cut across our cities, affecting our health.
WHO’s new urban health guide shows how cities can close that gap. Learn more: bit.ly/4oanNMy
Today is #WorldCitiesDay.
WHO's new Guide for Decision Makers helps leaders transform cities into engines of:
✅ Health
✅ Equity
✅ Sustainability
Learn how to build fairer, healthier futures: bit.ly/4oanNMy
WHO's new Guide for Decision Makers helps leaders transform cities into engines of:
✅ Health
✅ Equity
✅ Sustainability
Learn how to build fairer, healthier futures: bit.ly/4oanNMy
October 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Today is #WorldCitiesDay.
WHO's new Guide for Decision Makers helps leaders transform cities into engines of:
✅ Health
✅ Equity
✅ Sustainability
Learn how to build fairer, healthier futures: bit.ly/4oanNMy
WHO's new Guide for Decision Makers helps leaders transform cities into engines of:
✅ Health
✅ Equity
✅ Sustainability
Learn how to build fairer, healthier futures: bit.ly/4oanNMy
#ClimateAction is the biggest health opportunity of our time.
Cities, communities and the health sector are leading the way.
The energy transition is delivering:
✅ cleaner air
✅ healthier jobs
✅ measurable economic growth
and more.
Read more in the Lancet Countdown report 🔗 bit.ly/4oCJbKc #COP30
Cities, communities and the health sector are leading the way.
The energy transition is delivering:
✅ cleaner air
✅ healthier jobs
✅ measurable economic growth
and more.
Read more in the Lancet Countdown report 🔗 bit.ly/4oCJbKc #COP30
October 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
#ClimateAction is the biggest health opportunity of our time.
Cities, communities and the health sector are leading the way.
The energy transition is delivering:
✅ cleaner air
✅ healthier jobs
✅ measurable economic growth
and more.
Read more in the Lancet Countdown report 🔗 bit.ly/4oCJbKc #COP30
Cities, communities and the health sector are leading the way.
The energy transition is delivering:
✅ cleaner air
✅ healthier jobs
✅ measurable economic growth
and more.
Read more in the Lancet Countdown report 🔗 bit.ly/4oCJbKc #COP30
WHO condemns the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as the abduction of six health workers, on 28 October from the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, Sudan.
Read the full press release: bit.ly/3WuVZ9u
Read the full press release: bit.ly/3WuVZ9u
October 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
WHO condemns the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as the abduction of six health workers, on 28 October from the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, Sudan.
Read the full press release: bit.ly/3WuVZ9u
Read the full press release: bit.ly/3WuVZ9u
From January to 28 September 2025, over 518K cholera cases and 6,508 deaths have been reported across 32 countries. The deaths have already surpassed last year’s toll.
Read more: bit.ly/432IFwT
Read more: bit.ly/432IFwT
Multi-country outbreak of cholera, external situation report #31 -29 October 2025
Edition 31
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October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
From January to 28 September 2025, over 518K cholera cases and 6,508 deaths have been reported across 32 countries. The deaths have already surpassed last year’s toll.
Read more: bit.ly/432IFwT
Read more: bit.ly/432IFwT
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@who.int is appalled & shocked by reports of the killing of 460+ patients & companions at Saudi Maternity 🏥 in El Fasher, #Sudan
Attacks on health MUST STOP immediately & unconditionally
All patients, health personnel & facilities must be protected under International Humanitarian Law
Ceasefire!
Attacks on health MUST STOP immediately & unconditionally
All patients, health personnel & facilities must be protected under International Humanitarian Law
Ceasefire!
October 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
⚠️ 1.3 million people acquired HIV in 2024 alone, including thousands of adolescent girls and young women. WHO recommends twice-yearly injectable #lenacapavir as a new effective pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option to protect people at risk of HIV. Know more: bit.ly/47gS2eV
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
⚠️ 1.3 million people acquired HIV in 2024 alone, including thousands of adolescent girls and young women. WHO recommends twice-yearly injectable #lenacapavir as a new effective pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option to protect people at risk of HIV. Know more: bit.ly/47gS2eV
After an emergency, make sure food is safe.
If food smells bad or looks different (for example, slimy or mouldy), it is not safe for human consumption.
If food smells bad or looks different (for example, slimy or mouldy), it is not safe for human consumption.
October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
After an emergency, make sure food is safe.
If food smells bad or looks different (for example, slimy or mouldy), it is not safe for human consumption.
If food smells bad or looks different (for example, slimy or mouldy), it is not safe for human consumption.
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Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, Darfour, #Sudan — was attacked again yesterday. Reports say one nurse lost her life and three additional health workers have been injured.
There is a communication blackout and we cannot verify further developments at and around the hospital.
Ceasefire!
There is a communication blackout and we cannot verify further developments at and around the hospital.
Ceasefire!
October 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, Darfour, #Sudan — was attacked again yesterday. Reports say one nurse lost her life and three additional health workers have been injured.
There is a communication blackout and we cannot verify further developments at and around the hospital.
Ceasefire!
There is a communication blackout and we cannot verify further developments at and around the hospital.
Ceasefire!