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The WHO Regional Office for Europe is one of 6 WHO regional offices around the world. It works with public health partners across the Region. Led by @hans_kluge

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Long COVID hasn’t disappeared. People continue to develop it after new infections—yet the myth that it’s “over” still persists. Bára’s story shows the reality: after her 3rd COVID‑19 infection in 2025, she became house‑bound with severe fatigue and heart issues.

Today is #OneHealthDay! Have you heard of #OneHealth before? One Health is an approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems.

Dangerously unprepared health systems are failing survivors of violence against women and girls at their most vulnerable. That is why we’re calling on governments in the WHO European Region to move beyond lip service and step up. #IWD

1 in 4 women and girls in our region have experienced intimate partner violence or sexual violence. That’s the populations of Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal and Sweden combined. Today on #IWD, we're launching a special initiative tackling violence against women and girls.

"Like a war zone. Houses swept away." When flash floods hit NE #Romania in July, Commander Marian Ruscan’s team rescued 200 people trapped in Broșteni. 3 lives were lost—but Romania’s emergency alert system saved many more. #EPW2 #HealthSecurity

In Ukraine, attacks on health care continue—2,418+ since Feb 2022. WHO’s Strengthening Hospital Readiness initiative helps hospitals stay operational through attacks, blackouts &amp; floods. Hospitals in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Dnipro &amp; Mykolaiv lead the way. More:

“To any child with #LongCovid, you're not alone” -Caitlin, 13. ❤️ 🎵 The Long Covid kids’ choir helps young people manage their condition and stay socially connected. Read their story: Long Covid Kids / [email protected] Long COVID Europe (LCE) Long Covid Kids Choir

In a WHO region where one in four women and girls are exposed to violence in their lifetime, health systems that are supposed to identify them, support and treat them are too often under-equipped and unprepared. What do healthworkers think? #EndViolence #NoExcuse #16Days

As temperatures rise for the #summer in #Europe, elderly people remain especially vulnerable. Last year, we spoke to 82-year-old Nunzia Gatta about how the heat affects her at home in #Italy. Look after each other and #keepcool! Read the interview 👉

Roads have been cut off, access to affected areas is difficult, snow and wind are hampering the response efforts in a race against time to get people out from under the rubble. Catherine Smallwood on BBC News (World) about response to the earthquakes in Türkiye &amp; Syria.

So far, 15 countries in the WHO European region have received sick and injured women and children from Gaza in line with WHO's mandate to provide care to anyone who is in need. Listen to the full story:

“7400 people die every day as a result of the work of four industries: tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy food and fossil fuels.” gauden presents the findings of a 🆕 report from WHO/Europe about the commercial determinants of #NCDs. #CDoH #SDGs #R2F

📽️ “I really want to play football again and go to school again.” In April 2022, Jay (12) was diagnosed with #longCOVID. Prof. Selina Kikkenborg Berg describes the challenges of researching #longCOVIDinKids. Read more👉

World Patient Safety Day 2023 recognizes the crucial role that patients, families and caregivers play in the safety of #healthcare. Engaging patients for patient safety! #WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #WPSD23

They sell tobacco to our youth, market unhealthy products, and extract wealth from the very societies they are harming. Enough is enough. Dr Hans Kluge’s Hans Kluge opening speech at launch of new WHO/Europe report on commercial health harms: #CDoH

In Ukraine, attacks on health care continue—2,418+ since Feb 2022. WHO’s Strengthening Hospital Readiness initiative helps hospitals stay operational through attacks, blackouts & floods. Hospitals in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Dnipro & Mykolaiv lead the way. More:

Roads have been cut off, access to affected areas is difficult, snow and wind are hampering the response efforts in a race against time to get people out from under the rubble. Catherine Smallwood on BBC News (World) about response to the earthquakes in Türkiye & Syria.