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World Health Organization @WHO in the Western #Pacific Region, 🏠 to 2.2B in #Asia & #Oceania. See our tweets for health advice. Our Regional Director: @rd_wpro

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If you are in crowded places with poor ventilation, #WearAMask. Because it helps keep you and your community safe from #COVID19, flu and other respiratory illnesses. And remember these other measures to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19, flu, measles and other respiratory illnesses: -Practice hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette (cover your mouth and nose with a bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze) -Keep a distance when possible -Keep rooms well-ventilated -Stay home if you feel unwell -Get vaccinated and stay up to date with booster doses

If you are in crowded places with poor ventilation, #WearAMask. Because it helps keep you and your community safe from #COVID19, flu and other respiratory illnesses. And remember these other measures to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19, flu, measles and other respiratory illnesses: -Practice hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette (cover your mouth and nose with a bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze) -Keep a distance when possible -Keep rooms well-ventilated -Stay home if you feel unwell -Get vaccinated and stay up to date with booster doses

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It's #CervicalCancer awareness month! Cervical cancer could be the first #cancer ever in the world to be eliminated, if: ✅90% of girls are vaccinated ✅70% of women are screened ✅90% of women with cervical disease receive treatment

It's #CervicalCancer awareness month! Cervical cancer could be the first #cancer ever in the world to be eliminated, if: ✅90% of girls are vaccinated ✅70% of women are screened ✅90% of women with cervical disease receive treatment

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POV: Donating blood for those in need 🩸 Not sure what to expect? Here's a typical process*: ✅ Registration & ID check ✅ Medical screening ✅ Hemoglobin test ✅ Blood collection (~15 mins) ✅ Rest, drink liquids, eat snacks It's simple and less scary than you think. Your donation is an act of humanity that could help save lives. *Eligibility requirements vary by country. Check with your local health authority and consider giving blood today. 💉

POV: Donating blood for those in need 🩸 Not sure what to expect? Here's a typical process: ✅ Registration & ID check ✅ Medical screening ✅ Hemoglobin test ✅ Blood collection (~15 mins) ✅ Rest, drink liquids, eat snacks It's simple and less scary than you think. Your donation is an act of humanity that could help save lives. Eligibility requirements vary by country. Check with your local health authority and consider giving blood today. 💉

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If you are in crowded places with poor ventilation, #WearAMask. Because it helps keep you and your community safe from #COVID19, flu and other respiratory illnesses. And remember these other measures to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19, flu, measles and other respiratory illnesses: -Practice hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette (cover your mouth and nose with a bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze) -Keep a distance when possible -Keep rooms well-ventilated -Stay home if you feel unwell -Get vaccinated and stay up to date with booster doses

If you are in crowded places with poor ventilation, #WearAMask. Because it helps keep you and your community safe from #COVID19, flu and other respiratory illnesses. And remember these other measures to help protect yourself and others from COVID-19, flu, measles and other respiratory illnesses: -Practice hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette (cover your mouth and nose with a bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze) -Keep a distance when possible -Keep rooms well-ventilated -Stay home if you feel unwell -Get vaccinated and stay up to date with booster doses

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Travelling in crowded and poorly ventilated public transportation? #WearAMask to help keep you and your community safe from COVID-19, flu and other respiratory illnesses. #StaySafe

Travelling in crowded and poorly ventilated public transportation? #WearAMask to help keep you and your community safe from COVID-19, flu and other respiratory illnesses. #StaySafe

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In the aftermath of Super Typhoon #Sinlaku, health authorities and World Health Organization (WHO) assessed urgent needs and delivered essential health services to Chuuk State, the most affected part of the Federated States of Micronesia.

In the aftermath of Super Typhoon #Sinlaku, health authorities and World Health Organization (WHO) assessed urgent needs and delivered essential health services to Chuuk State, the most affected part of the Federated States of Micronesia.

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Midwives are the backbone of maternal and newborn health. ♥️ Skilled care before, during, and after birth can save lives – and midwives are best placed to provide it. But the world is short one million midwives. We need urgent action to grow, support and sustain the global midwifery workforce. #DayoftheMidwife #IDM2026

Midwives are the backbone of maternal and newborn health. ♥️ Skilled care before, during, and after birth can save lives – and midwives are best placed to provide it. But the world is short one million midwives. We need urgent action to grow, support and sustain the global midwifery workforce. #DayoftheMidwife #IDM2026

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For Jobod Silk, #ClimateChange isn’t distant – it’s personal. In the Marshall Islands, its impact goes beyond rising seas – affecting identity, culture and #MentalHealth. Learn how Jobod is turning uncertainty into action. Watch the video 👇

For Jobod Silk, #ClimateChange isn’t distant – it’s personal. In the Marshall Islands, its impact goes beyond rising seas – affecting identity, culture and #MentalHealth. Learn how Jobod is turning uncertainty into action. Watch the video 👇

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Let’s meet Daru Heaven Faanimo Isaia, a perioperative nurse at Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Samoa 🇼🇸. In the operating theatre, science guides every aspect of her work, from preparing patients for surgery and supporting the surgical team to monitoring recovery after the operation. As an ambassador of science, Heaven helps turn evidence into action, ensuring safer surgeries and better care for every patient. #TogetherForHealth #StandWithScience #WorldHealthDay

Let’s meet Daru Heaven Faanimo Isaia, a perioperative nurse at Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Samoa 🇼🇸. In the operating theatre, science guides every aspect of her work, from preparing patients for surgery and supporting the surgical team to monitoring recovery after the operation. As an ambassador of science, Heaven helps turn evidence into action, ensuring safer surgeries and better care for every patient. #TogetherForHealth #StandWithScience #WorldHealthDay

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“We can end the global health emergency of #COVID19 in 2023.”- Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains ⬇

“We can end the global health emergency of #COVID19 in 2023.”- Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains ⬇

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Early Essential Newborn Care, including the First Embrace, is a life-saving practice that promotes skin-to-skin contact between mother and child immediately after birth. Kangaroo Mother Care reduces the risk of illness and death for preterm babies, encourage #breastfeeding, improve growth and brain development, and contribute to better bonding between mothers, families and babies. Every newborn deserves a healthy start in life. #WorldPrematurityDay 1m

Early Essential Newborn Care, including the First Embrace, is a life-saving practice that promotes skin-to-skin contact between mother and child immediately after birth. Kangaroo Mother Care reduces the risk of illness and death for preterm babies, encourage #breastfeeding, improve growth and brain development, and contribute to better bonding between mothers, families and babies. Every newborn deserves a healthy start in life. #WorldPrematurityDay 1m

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Not sure what #OneHealth is? It’s a story of humans, animals, the environment. But why is that important? WHO expert Dr Jessica Kayamori and WHO sceptic Dr Jessica Kayamori argue it out. Confused? Don’t be. Just watch! 👇 #WorldHealthDay

Not sure what #OneHealth is? It’s a story of humans, animals, the environment. But why is that important? WHO expert Dr Jessica Kayamori and WHO sceptic Dr Jessica Kayamori argue it out. Confused? Don’t be. Just watch! 👇 #WorldHealthDay

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Are your everyday habits #OralHealth-friendly?✨😁 👉 See if your daily habits are protecting ✅ or breaking ❌ your smile and overall health and well-being. Watch the video with World Health Organization (WHO) oral health expert Dr Yuriko Harada to find out 👇 #WorldOralHealthDay

Are your everyday habits #OralHealth-friendly?✨😁 👉 See if your daily habits are protecting ✅ or breaking ❌ your smile and overall health and well-being. Watch the video with World Health Organization (WHO) oral health expert Dr Yuriko Harada to find out 👇 #WorldOralHealthDay

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What's your healthy choice for 2024? #HappyNewYear2024 #NewYear

What's your healthy choice for 2024? #HappyNewYear2024 #NewYear

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Listen to Leslie Sedillo, a medical doctor and mother from the #Philippines, as she talks about how Kangaroo Mother Care helped her baby thrive and become as active as other kids her age. #HopefulFutures

Listen to Leslie Sedillo, a medical doctor and mother from the #Philippines, as she talks about how Kangaroo Mother Care helped her baby thrive and become as active as other kids her age. #HopefulFutures

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“I wish I'd known living with a new baby is another new adjustment to my life as a working mother… I felt overwhelmed.” For Mary, a dedicated WHO colleague and mother of five in #Samoa 🇼🇸, juggling motherhood with work was a daunting task—but it became manageable with the help of her family, workplace, and healthcare provider. #HopefulFutures #HealthForAll

“I wish I'd known living with a new baby is another new adjustment to my life as a working mother… I felt overwhelmed.” For Mary, a dedicated WHO colleague and mother of five in #Samoa 🇼🇸, juggling motherhood with work was a daunting task—but it became manageable with the help of her family, workplace, and healthcare provider. #HopefulFutures #HealthForAll

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Do you have infants and children aged 0 to 5? Parents, listen up! 📢 On #WorldHearingDay, WHO's Dr Mario Bustos shares expert advice on otitis media – a condition of concern due to its high prevalence among school-aged children in some countries in the Western Pacific.

Do you have infants and children aged 0 to 5? Parents, listen up! 📢 On #WorldHearingDay, WHO's Dr Mario Bustos shares expert advice on otitis media – a condition of concern due to its high prevalence among school-aged children in some countries in the Western Pacific.

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

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

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Tomorrow is the International Day of the #Midwife! Ismaziah Binti Ibrahim, a midwife in #Malaysia 🇲🇾, ensures that newborns 👶 get the healthiest start through home visits in their first six weeks of life. This is her inspiring story. #HopefulFutures

Tomorrow is the International Day of the #Midwife! Ismaziah Binti Ibrahim, a midwife in #Malaysia 🇲🇾, ensures that newborns 👶 get the healthiest start through home visits in their first six weeks of life. This is her inspiring story. #HopefulFutures

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“The #ClimateCrisis is here, and the health crisis associated with the climate crisis is here. It’s now.” Mike Ryan explains how the climate crisis is extending the range of diseases like #dengue and malaria ⬇

“The #ClimateCrisis is here, and the health crisis associated with the climate crisis is here. It’s now.” Mike Ryan explains how the climate crisis is extending the range of diseases like #dengue and malaria ⬇

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Breaking barriers and gender stereotypes in midwifery, Fatumanavaoupolu Tuiuli Tagaloa, a male midwife and principal nurse at Lufilufi Health Centre in #Samoa 🇼🇸, has embraced this unique journey. With postgraduate assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO) Fellowships Programme, Tuiuli gained the knowledge and skills needed to support the #HopefulFutures of mothers and babies in his community. Watch Tuiuli’s inspiring story in our latest video for #WorldHealthDay. ⬇️

Breaking barriers and gender stereotypes in midwifery, Fatumanavaoupolu Tuiuli Tagaloa, a male midwife and principal nurse at Lufilufi Health Centre in #Samoa 🇼🇸, has embraced this unique journey. With postgraduate assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO) Fellowships Programme, Tuiuli gained the knowledge and skills needed to support the #HopefulFutures of mothers and babies in his community. Watch Tuiuli’s inspiring story in our latest video for #WorldHealthDay. ⬇️

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