Infertility is estimated to affect 1 in 6 people of reproductive age at some point in their lives. WHO issues first global guideline on infertility. www.who.int/news/item/28...

Act Now: Eliminate Cervical Cancer, accelerate impact toward these 2030 targets: 90% of girls vaccinated against HPV by age 15; 70% of women screened by age 35 and again at 45; 90% of women with cervical disease receiving treatment. www.who.int/news/item/17...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the 🌍’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming over 1.2 million lives. But models show that long-term cuts to international funding could result in up to 2 million additional TB deaths between 2025 and 2035. #TB www.who.int/news/item/12...

Egypt eliminates trachoma as a public health problem. Trachoma remains a public health problem in 30 countries and is responsible for the blindness or visual impairment of about 1.9 million people. #trachoma www.who.int/news/item/12...

The WHO Bulletin confirms that traditional medicine continues to be a vital health resource for billions of people worldwide. But <1% of global health research funding is dedicated to traditional medicine and undermines efforts to build the required evidence base. www.who.int/news/item/07...

Globally, it is estimated that 14.3% 10–19-year-olds experience mental health conditions, yet these remain largely unrecognized and untreated. As a result, UN agencies call out to advance child and youth mental health policy. www.who.int/news/item/07...

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

The World Health Organization releases new guidance for countries to counter severe cuts to funding, which is disrupting the delivery of essential health services in many places. #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/03...

Climate inaction is claiming millions of lives every year. www.who.int/news/item/29...

1️⃣ What a great day at the Swiss Digital Leadership Forum 2025 in Brugg: full of ideas, energy, and inspiring people shaping the next chapter of digital transformation in Switzerland. 💡🇨🇭 #DigitalLeadership #Transformation

South Africa launches National Action Plan to protect millions from substandard and falsified medical products. www.who.int/news/item/26...

Health Works Leaders Coalition promotes health system investments and spurs economic growth and job creation. www.who.int/news/item/17...

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Turning apple waste into profit and protein. news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...

Maldives is the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’: mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B. #PublicHealth 🛟 #HIV #Hepatitis www.who.int/news/item/13...

WHO warns of widespread resistance to common antibiotics. “Antimicrobial resistance is outpacing advances in modern medicine, threatening the health of families worldwide,” said Dr Tedros. www.who.int/news/item/13...

María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

World Mental Health Day serves is a reminder that there is no health without mental health. This WMHD focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health & psychosocial needs of people in humanitarian emergencies. 🚑 #PublicHealth #MentalHealth www.who.int/campaigns/wo...

WHO tobacco trends report: 1 in 5 adults still addicted to tobacco. A new global report shows the # tobacco users has dropped from 1.38 billion in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024. www.who.int/news/item/06...

New recommendations aim to end preventable deaths from postpartum haemorrhage, the leading cause of maternal mortality. Earlier detection and faster intervention could save tens of thousands of lives every year. #PublicHealth, #MaternalHealth www.who.int/news/item/05...

Latest report release on antibacterial agents in clinical and preclinical development, and on diagnostics that are already available or in the pipeline. "But the pipeline of new treatments & diagnostics is insufficient to tackle... drug-resistant bacterial infections." www.who.int/news/item/02...

Uncontrolled high blood pressure puts over 1 billion people at risk. But only 28% of low-income countries report having the recommended hypertension medicines. www.who.int/news/item/23...

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EU renews support for Universal Health Coverage Partnership. The EU and WHO will focus on building resilient, equitable, and people-centred health systems. #publichealth www.who.int/news/item/22...

Cholera kills more people for second consecutive year, while prevention and treatment are available. #Cholera #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/12...

Did you know cholera still kills thousands every year? And outbreaks are rising, even in countries that hadn’t seen it in decades? Dr Kate Albertion tells how #cholera is preventable and treatable. www.who.int/podcasts/epi...

JUST IN: Apple announces AirPods Pro 3 for $249 with new language translation feature. If two people are talking in different languages, it uses AI (Apple Intelligence) to translate different languages, into their language.

WHO updates list of essential medicines to include key cancer, diabetes treatments. #PublicHealth #medicines www.who.int/news/item/05...

Over 1 billion people are living with mental health conditions. BUT health services require an urgent scale-up! #PublicHealth #MentalHealth www.who.int/news/item/02...

1 in 4; or 2.1 billion people globally; still lack access to safe drinking water. 3.4 billion people still lack safely managed sanitation, including 354 million who practice open defecation (ie no toilets). #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/26...

Worker productivity drops by 2–3% for every degree above 20°C. And daytime temperatures of more than 40°C and even above 50°C are becoming increasingly common. www.who.int/news/item/22...

Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza. More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths. www.who.int/news/item/22...

Donors making a difference on cholera. The story shines light on the vital role that WHO’s donors and partners have in sustaining lifesaving actions amid the serious financial constraints at World Health Organization. #cholera #PublicHealth www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Donors making a difference on cholera. The story shines light on the vital role that WHO’s donors and partners have in sustaining lifesaving actions amid the serious financial constraints at World Health Organization. #cholera #PublicHealth www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Free @who.int courses to enhance newborn and child health. #PublicHealth See more here: www.who.int/news/item/14...

Questions about vaccines? "Vaccines Explained" is a series of illustrated articles that describe how vaccines work, how they’re developed and distributed and how their safety is carefully monitored. -Curated by ‪@who.int‬ #PublichHealth www.who.int/teams/immuni...

Kenya eliminates sleeping sickness! 🇰🇪 is the 10th country to reach this important milestone. Sleeping sickness is the second neglected tropical disease to be eliminated in Kenya: the country was certified free of Guinea worm disease in 2018. #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/08...

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Investing in breastfeeding is an investment in the future, yet only 48% of infants under 6 months are exclusively breastfed – well below the target of 60% by 2030. #PublicHealth 🛟 www.who.int/news/item/04...

Did you know that the air you breathe can harm your brain, and increase your risk for dementia, anxiety and depression? Around the world 🌎, 9 out of 10 people breathe air that does not meet WHO's recommended air quality standards. #PublicHealth www.who.int/podcasts/epi...

304 million people are living withhepatitis B and C which silently cause liver damage and cancer. However, they are preventable, treatable, and, in the case of hepatitis C, curable. #PublicHealth www.who.int/campaigns/wo...

Timor-Leste certified malaria-free. #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/24...

Senegal eliminates trachoma! Senegal implemented the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy to eliminate trachoma with the support of partners, reaching 2.8 million people who needed them across 24 districts. #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/15...

The UN warns that a fuel shortage in Gaza has reached critical levels. Fuel is the backbone of survival in Gaza. It powers hospitals, water systems, sanitation networks, ambulances, and every aspect of humanitarian operations. www.who.int/news/item/12...

New report on AI use in traditional medicine. AI is ushering in a transformative era for traditional medicine. An era where centuries-old healing systems are enhanced by cutting-edge technologies to deliver safe, personalized, effective & accessible care. www.who.int/news/item/11...

Tracker on water, sanitation and hygiene in health-care facilities, shows progress across 107 countries. #PublicHealth 🛟 www.who.int/news/item/09...

New website on cholera control. The Global Task Force on Cholera Control, brings together 50+ NGOs, academic institutions and UN agencies & is hosted by WHO, has launched a new website. The tool has access to the latest info & guidance on cholera control & elimination. www.who.int/news/item/07...

WHO welcomes IMF support to Jordan for pandemic preparedness and response. #PublicHealth 🛟😷🧪 www.who.int/news/item/04...

On 25 June, the WHO concluded its 36-hour nuclear emergency exercise organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The exercise was part of IAEA’s Level 3 Convention Exercise (ConvEx-3), the highest & most complex level of its emergency exercises. #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/03...

Suriname malaria-free! Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization. #malaria #PublicHealth 🛟 www.who.int/news/item/30...