1.4 billion people live with #hypertension or uncontrolled high blood pressure, says new @who.int report. Hypertension is the number one risk factor for: 💓Heart attack ⚡Stroke and can lead to chronic kidney disease and dementia. Get your blood pressure checked today!

One way to reduce your risk of developing noncommunicable diseases such as #hypertension, stroke and heart disease is to watch your intake of saturated fats & trans-fats. Here are some easy-to-follow nutrition tips that can set you on your way to a healthier life. #BeatNCDs

Graphic health warnings, meeting the highest international standards, now cover 110 countries, protecting 62% of the global population. Saving lives without uttering a word. #TobaccoExposed #NoTobacco

Noncommunicable diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease result in the highest number of untimely deaths and suffering. Learn more about the new vision for the prevention and control of NCDS: bit.ly/UNGAHLM4 #BeatNCDs #UNGA

⏱️Every two seconds, a person under the age of 70 dies from a noncommunicable disease (NCD) such as heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, or diabetes. Did you know? Almost 9 in 10 of those deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries. #BeatNCDs #UNGA

How can you keep your child safe – including when they’re getting healthcare? Parents and caregivers are: 📣#1 Advocates 📂Record-keepers 👂🏼Advisers

We cannot fail the little ones. Newborns and children can sometimes be severely impacted by unsafe healthcare, and they can carry this impact for the rest of their lives. #WorldPatientSafetyDay

Children aren’t small adults. They need individualized care: ✔️ For their age ✔️For their weight ✔️For their development Small errors can cause lifelong harm. Keeping our newborns safe takes teamwork – within families, communities and the health sector!

What are the signs and symptoms of #cholera? How does it spread?

It’s okay not to be okay. But you don’t have to be alone. Reach out for support &talk to someone you trust. Telling someone about how you’re feeling can be hard, but it’s a brave step. If someone you know is struggling, reach out. #OneConversation can save a life. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Every year, more than 727 000 lives are lost to suicide. Behind each number is a story cut short. We aimed for a 33% reduction in deaths by 2030, but progress is just 12%. This is a crisis. We must act with urgency, compassion & investment in #SuicidePrevention. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Today is the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. In the Western Pacific, every 14 seconds a person dies due to #AirPollution caused mainly by burning the same fossil fuels that drive #ClimateChange. Clean air is possible for all. #WorldCleanAirDay

The oral contraceptive pill ✅ is highly effective in preventing unintended pregnancy ✅ can help with period issues ✅ safe for most people ⚠️ needs to be taken correctly (on a daily basis) ❌ does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) #WomensHealth

📣 #Mpox is no longer a public health emergency of international concern.

#SexualHealth is built on a positive and respectful approach to sexual relationships. It encompasses 💞 Respect 💞 Pleasure 💞 Safety 💞 Freedom from coercion, discrimination & violence #WorldSexualHealthDay

If you get in close contact with a #tuberculosis (TB) patient or belong to a high risk group: ✅ get tested for TB infection ✅ if prescribed TB preventive treatment, complete the full course. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable.

Here’s what you need to know about anxiety disorders ⬇️

Quick access to the right tools and information can help prevent #emergencies from turning into full-blown crises. WHO in the Western Pacific formed a Community of Practice for learning and coordination during outbreaks and other health emergencies.

Dogs do a lot for our health and wellbeing and keep us on our toes. Let's keep them safe from #rabies and other diseases by making sure their vaccines are up to date. This helps keep their human friends around them safe too. Happy #InternationalDogDay to all dog lovers out there!

Physical activity is just as much about inner strength as it is about outer fitness. #BeActive

You can use soap and water, or alcohol-based hand rub to wash your hands. Both methods are: ✅effective for stopping the spread of germs ✅easy to do ✅inexpensive

The mosquito 🦟 is the most dangerous animal in the world. It can transmit diseases like: ⚠ Dengue ⚠ Malaria ⚠ Chikungunya ⚠ Yellow fever ⚠ Zika Dengue and chikungunya are on the rise globally. This #WorldMosquitoDay and every day, do your part to help prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

It's #WorldHumanitarianDay and we are honouring 'everyday heroes, everyday humanitarians' from our 🦺Emergency Medical Teams across the 🌏Western Pacific who deploy whenever there is a need — in service of others. #EMTTeams

Have you ever heard about #HealthyAgeing?💡 It is the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being in older age.⏳

Can you list any health impacts of not having clean water? For the Lomawai community in 🇫🇯 #Fiji, water scarcity is a daily struggle. Manually filling up and collecting water once a week then rationing it for cooking, cleaning and drinking. © WHO / Jason Chute

Many people with mild or moderate #dengue can be cared for at home. Proper hydration and rest during the early stages of the illness can reduce the risk of developing severe dengue.

1 in 7 adolescents live with a #MentalHealth condition. Without adequate support, these conditions can have long-lasting effects on their education, relationships, and overall well-being. #InternationalYouthDay

Health care can’t wait. With over 150,000 people displaced in #Cambodia, their needs are more urgent than ever.

☀️💧 As climate threats grow, so too does Fiji’s resolve – empowered by knowledge, collaboration and innovation to protect its communities. Shafraaz Khan and Simione Naikarua of the #Fiji Centre for Disease Control (CDC) recently travelled to Australia for further training on food and water testing.

About 73% of Indigenous Peoples live in rural areas, where health can be impacted by weaker health service coverage & higher poverty rates. You can contribute to a Global Plan of Action to tackle health inequities & uphold Indigenous Peoples’ right to health👉 bit.ly/44Z9FPc #HealthForAll

Very few people in Viet Nam have #leprosy today, thanks to decades of dedication by health-care workers. Read about a mobile health team’s work in communities in the mountains of Son La Province looking for any signs of this neglected tropical disease (NTD) 👉 bit.ly/4m9rMYV #EndNTDs

It’s #InternationalCatDay! Did you know: Having a pet can help you cope with anxiety and #depression. What kind of cat do you have? Share the best photo of your cat and let us know how they've been good for your #MentalHealth! 🐱😽😼

Health is a right, no matter where you call home. Following a joint health needs assessment with the Cambodian 🇰🇭 Ministry of Health, WHO has shipped emergency medical supplies to support displaced communities in areas affected by the recent border conflict. #HealthForAll

#Breastfeeding is natural and the best nutrition to children —strengthening their immune systems, helping them fight diseases – now and in the future. Support from partners gives moms the time and space they need to breastfeed their babies. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

#Breastfeeding provides the perfect nutrition for babies and a healthy beginning - with benefits that last for life. From maternity leave to trained counsellors, let’s ensure every mum gets the breastfeeding support she needs! #HopefulFutures #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

Investing in #breastfeeding support is one of the most powerful tools and smartest moves we can make — for better health, stronger economies, and a brighter future. 🤱🏼 Maternity protections 🤱🏾 Respectful health care 🤱🏿 Supportive families 🤱🏽 Community solidarity #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

Thanks to the generous support of the people and the Government of #Japan, rural health clinics in #SolomonIslands are now powered by the sun—offering safer, longer & more reliable healthcare services to communities that once relied on torchlight and kerosene lamps. bit.ly/3H48jJN 📷: WHO/R.Serrano

#Measles can lead to severe, long-term complications and can even cause your immune system to forget how to resist infections. ♦️Brain damage ♦️Severe diarrhoea and dehydration ♦️Deafness ♦️Blindness ♦️Pneumonia Two doses of the measles vaccine is the only way to prevent measles.

Raising tobacco taxes reduces tobacco use, saves lives and boosts health & development funding. Let’s reflect on 10 years of progress in tobacco taxation & its impact on better health outcomes for all. Join our webinar! 📆 7 August ⌚ 15:30 Manila 🇵🇭 (UTC+8) 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/TobaccoTax2025

How is plastic pollution harming our #health – and what can we do about it? Join our webinar to hear from global and regional experts on the health impacts of plastic pollution. Save the date 👇 🗓️ 31 July 2025, Thursday 🕑 14:00-15:00 Manila time (UTC+8) 📌 Register here: bit.ly/3TVHk60

“Many people living in the Western Pacific Region still can’t access hepatitis testing and treatment. This needs to change! We must embed hepatitis services in universal health coverage and national insurance services." #WorldHepatitisDay

#VaccinesWork to prevent hepatitis B. All babies should receive a first dose of #hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth followed by 2 more doses at least 4 weeks apart.

One third of people worldwide with #hepatitis B and C live in the Western Pacific. Chronic hepatitis can cause over 1,500 deaths every single day in the Region. #LetsBreakItDown and scale up treatment services to help end hepatitis as a public health problem by 2030!

❤️ A warm embrace can mean the world 👶 In #SolomonIslands, more babies in even the most remote communities can now receive the healing power of skin-to-skin contact – thanks to the Early Essential Newborn Care & Kangaroo Mother Care training for nurses and midwives. 📷WHO / E.F. Tracey

Drowning can happen to anyone, but it impacts kids and young people the most. Increasing global investment in measures to prevent #drowning in children can help protect millions of lives. #WorldDrowningPreventionDay

What can you do to prevent #drowning? ▶️Take swimming & water safety classes for you & your children ▶️Supervise children near water ▶️No alcohol around water ▶️Ensure lifejackets are available & used correctly when boating ▶️Always check weather & water conditions before swimming or boating

Over 300,000 people worldwide are still losing their lives to #drowning every year. In the WHO Western Pacific Region, drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged 5-14 years. Every drowning death is preventable. What can countries do? 👇 bit.ly/WDPD2025 #WorldDrowningPreventionDay

How is plastic pollution harming our #health – and what can we do about it? Join our webinar to hear from global and regional experts on the health impacts of plastic pollution. Save the date 👇 🗓️ 31 July 2025, Thursday 🕑 14:00-15:00 Manila time (UTC+8) 📌 Register here: bit.ly/3TVHk60

#StaySafe during floods. Avoid walking and driving through floodwaters to prevent #drowning and life-threatening illnesses and injuries.

Nearly 19,000 suspected #dengue cases reported in the Pacific in 2025: the highest surge since 2016. Tune in: Radio New Zealand podcast talks with Dr Mark Jacobs (WHO) & Dr Robert Thomsen (Samoa Ministry of Health) on what’s driving the rise and how to respond. 👇 www.rnz.co.nz/internationa...