Sales of nicotine pouches increased by more than 50% from previous year in 2024. Nicotine pouch are being aggressively marketed to adolescents and young people. In many countries regulations around these pouches is limited or absent. #tobacco www.who.int/news/item/15...

"SHAKE the salt habit"- revamped. The SHAKE package is full of proven policies to help governments reduce high salt consumption. #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/12...

Algeria becomes the 29th country to eliminate trachoma! Affecting the eye, trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. The disease remains endemic in 30 countries & is responsible for the blindness or visual impairment of 1.9 million people. www.who.int/news/item/23...

Countries prepare for Antimicrobial Resistance outbreaks in health-care facilities. #PublicHealth #AMR www.who.int/news-room/fe...

Big progress in health policies for refugees & migrants. WHO is reporting a major shift in how countries are responding to the health needs of refugees and migrants. New data shows 60+ countries, now include health policies for refugees & migrants. #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/26...

Progress in reducing child deaths is slowing. An estimated 4.9 million children died before their 5th birthday in 2024. Most of these deaths are preventable with proven, low-cost treatment and access to quality health care. #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/18...

A reliable pipeline with new antibacterial agents that are accessible to all those who need them is urgently needed. #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/11...

Communities are improving social and economic protection for health preparedness and response. www.who.int/news/item/06...

Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to have eliminated leprosy. Even though leprosy is often thought of as a biblical disease it still occurs in more than 120 countries, with around 200 000 new cases reported every year. #PublicHealth #leprosy www.who.int/news/item/04...

Hearing loss affects around 90 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 years, across all parts of the world . However, it commonly remains undetected, especially in low-resource settings. Act now so no child is left behind due to ear or hearing problems. www.who.int/campaigns/wo...

Next-generation influenza vaccines could save millions of lives. Each year, there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza globally, with 3 - 5 million cases leading to severe illness and an 290 000 - 650 000 deaths from respiratory complications. #vaccines www.who.int/news/item/18...

Conflict and instability increase maternal mortality. Nearly 67% of all maternal deaths 🌍 occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility. www.who.int/news/item/17...

One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery. Vision impairment is an enormous financial burden, the annual global cost to productivity is estimated to be US$ 411 billion. #PublicHealth www.who.int/news/item/11...

4.5 million girls, many under the age of 5, are at risk of being forced into female genital mutilation. Currently, more than 230 million girls and women are living with the lifelong consequences. International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. www.who.int/news/item/05...

WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children. Today, an estimated 466 million children receive school meals globally, yet there remains limited information available about the nutritional quality of the food they are served. www.who.int/news/item/27...

Renewed commitment to a leprosy-free world. Leprosyis is one of the world's oldest diseases, but can be cured with multidrug therapy (MDT). WHO has collaborated with Novartis since 2000 to provide MDT, free of cost, to all leprosy patients worldwide. #NTDs #Leprosy www.who.int/news/item/21...

Sugary drinks 🥤 and alcoholic beverages 🍹 are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most countries. These drinks are fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and injuries in children and young adults. www.who.int/news/item/13...

A major milestone 🎯: people needing treatment for trachoma (the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness) have dropped below 100 million for the first time ever! #PublicHealth #NTDs www.who.int/news/item/06...

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WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. This accomplishment reflects Brazil’s long-standing commitment to universal & free access to health services. #PublicHealth #HIV www.who.int/news/item/18...

New flu strain putting severe pressure on healthcare across Europe. At least 27 of 38 countries in WHO’s European region are reporting high or very high flu activity. #flu #influenza www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism. Evidence based on 31 primary research studies, published between 2010 & 2025, strongly supports the positive safety of vaccines used during childhood and pregnancy. #autism #vaccines www.who.int/news/item/11...

Tracking universal health coverage: 2025 🌍 global monitoring report. Key numbers: * almost 20% of people are living in poverty or pushed deeper into it due to health expenses (1.6 billion) * over 50% of people lack access to health services (4.6 billion). #health www.who.int/news/item/06...

New tools saved a million lives from malaria last year. Progress is also being made in eliminating malaria. To date, a total of 47 countries and 1 territory have been certified malaria-free by WHO. www.who.int/news/item/04...

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...