Congratulations,
@Big_O_cean
, for your debut as the world's first K-Pop group with hearing loss. I salute you for breaking barriers and the stigma of disabilities. I hope your music will bring hope and inspiration to many others. Wish you a successful road ahead,
#BigOcean
!
With…
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@WHO
’s partnership with the
@WorldBank
is going from strength to strength: together we have just established the Universal Health Coverage Knowledge Hub with
#Japan
, in addition to our shared work on the
@Pandemic_Fund
, the G20 Joint Finance and Health Task Force, and
@TheGPMB
.…
Sexual violence can happen anywhere, to any gender, at any stage in our lives. Engineer Bryan Robles, opens up about his long journey as a survivor of sexual violence, speaking up publicly and the stigma of being a male survivor. He is truly brave and inspiring. It's a reminder…
Infected
#dengue
mosquitoes are active during the day ☀️
You can lower the risk by using:
✅ mosquito repellents
✅ long-sleeved clothes
✅ mosquito nets when sleeping during the day
✅ window screens
Remember to often drain, wash & scrub water storage containers.…
WHO publishes a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air.
This report is the result of an extensive, multi-year collaborative effort and reflects shared agreement on terminology between WHO, experts and four…
Al-Shifa Hospital – once the largest and most important referral hospital in
#Gaza
- is now in ruins.
Restoring it is vitally important - here is how ⬇️
Widespread hunger and disease are putting millions of lives in peril, particularly in Tigray, Amhara, Afar, Oromia, and other regions of
#Ethiopia
torn apart by years of devastating conflict.
Investing in WHO and the health cluster partners saves lives.
- Dr Mike Ryan
Amid ongoing hostilities,
@WHO
and partners concluded another mission to north
#Gaza
and reached the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) medical point, Al-Shifa Hospital, and Indonesian hospital to assess their current capacity.
Once again, the mission was severely…
#Dengue
is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
Here's what you need to know: the symptoms, how to protect yourself, what to do if you have dengue, and if there is a vaccine. 👇
Greener, safer and healthier transport options can be a reality, even in big cities.
Listen in to learn what cities like Lusaka, Zambia and Cali, Colombia are already doing
#Cities4Health
⬇️
There’s no health without
#MentalHealth
.
Stigma and discrimination prevent many from getting the care they need.
With greater investment in
#MentalHealth
care and education, we can break the silence around
#MentalHealth
, ensuring that everyone receives the support they need.
Al-Ahli Hospital in north
#Gaza
is overflowing with patients.
@WHO
is continuing efforts to resupply the hospital, expand bed capacity and facilitate patient referrals, but it is nowhere close to the scale needed.
We once again appeal for a ceasefire, so lives can be saved and…
Famine threatens, pushing more across borders in search of food. Chad declared a food and nutrition emergency.
Over 3 million face acute food insecurity. Refugees in Chad could surpass 910,000 by the end of 2024.
A year of a violent conflict in
#Sudan
has had a staggering human cost, and is one of the most acute crises in the world with:
• the largest displacement of people;
• 1/3 of the population facing hunger;
• the health system collapsing;
• humanitarian…