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WHO operations compromised following attacks on warehouse and facility sheltering staff and families in Gaza WHO condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on a building housing WHO staff in Deir al Balah, in the middle area of Gaza, the mistreatment of those sheltering there,…

Vaping impacts both our health and the environment. Vapes are littering the streets where @LessWasteLaura lives. Let’s take care of our health and the planet—think twice before starting to #vape.

A @WHO staff member in #Gaza remains in detention by the Israeli military.: bit.ly/4mblmrU WHO demands the immediate release of our colleague. We call for the protection of all humanitarians. A ceasefire in Gaza is overdue!

Some smokers started young. That’s not a coincidence. It’s strategy. The tobacco & nicotine industry targets youth with products like vapes & nicotine pouches, disguised as “harmless” or “cool.” But addiction starts here. Hear it from David of Global Youth Voices.…

.@WHO’s staff residence in Deir al Balah, #Gaza, was attacked three times today as well as its main warehouse. Israeli military entered the premises, forcing women and children to evacuate on foot toward Al-Mawasi amid active conflict. Male staff and family members were…

Your story is powerful. 👍 Every time someone shares actions they took to keep themselves, or their community, safe around water, they make drowning prevention personal and possible. 👍 When you share how you personally stay safe around water, you help make drowning prevention…

Member States - State Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005) - have the right to decide whether or not to adopt and, subsequently, implement amendments to the IHR. We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the World Health Assembly…

MYTH ❌: We’ve solved the tobacco problem. TRUTH ✅: The fight is far from over. Tobacco industry tactics from ads to promotions keep targeting people daily. Brian King from @TobaccoFreeKids shares what works: evidence-based policies, strong regulations, and public health…

⚠️ Lack of access ⚠️ Conflict ⚠️ Disrupted supply ⚠️ Misinformation are causing millions of children to miss out on one or more life-saving vaccine. Even worse 🚨 over 14 million children received NO vaccines at all in 2024 👉 bit.ly/4kFzSGW

“Please use this money to help others eat healthy too”, says Anna* (age 5) who sent WHO US$42.75 to help us ensure #HealthForAll. These heartfelt messages of solidarity from around the world are powerful reminders of why WHO’s mission is important. Join the #OneWorldMovement.

#Measles is preventable with two doses of vaccine. Yet in 2024, 30+ million children remained under-protected, leading to more large or disruptive outbreaks. Only 76% of children got the second dose, far below the 95% coverage needed to stop outbreaks 👉bit.ly/4kFzSGW

Today, @WHO led the medical evacuation of 35 patients, mostly children, from #Gaza to #Jordan, accompanied by 72 family members. We are grateful to the government of 🇯🇴 for its continued support and for providing specialized care to critically ill patients. More than 10,000…

The tobacco & nicotine industry doesn’t just sell products. They sell lies. They exploit youth struggles, mental health challenges & twist social justice narratives into marketing tools, pushing their products as a “solution.” Listen to Agamroop from @TobaccoFreeKids expose the…

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