World Health Organization

Historic support for WHO at the G20 Brasil 2024, where Heads of State and Government emphasized the need for a sustainably funded WHO! The Investment Round is raising funds for WHO’s strategy for global health, the Fourteenth General Programme of Work, which can save an additional 40 million lives over the next four years. The Investment Round has succeeded in shifting WHO’s funding model so that it is more predictable, flexible and resilient.  Find out more: https://bit.ly/3AMNCPq

#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells falls below normal. This means less oxygen than normal is being delivered throughout the body. Globally, 2 out of 5 pregnant women & young children are affected by anaemia. Learn more 👉bit.ly/3YIYfL8

When they get sick, children have the right to treatments that work for them. Children can't always swallow tablets or medicines that taste bad, so they need specially tailored medicines. Find out more about exciting inventions, like films that dissolve on babies' tongues and skin-patches that deliver paediatric medicines. Here’s how they work #WorldChildrensDay

Health workers can reduce the spread of infections by keeping their hands, instruments & environment clean https://bit.ly/4fy6yAo #AntimicrobialResistance

Extreme heat 🥵 is causing extreme health risks. We cannot wait on #ClimateAction. COP29 Azerbaijan #COP29

1,000 days of the war in #Ukraine: Artem Trofimchuk, an emergency paramedic in Kharkiv, shares the heartbreaking reality of his daily work—responding to the horrific injuries of war while risking his own life. First responders like him face the constant danger of double-tap attacks.

We asked some delegates at #COP29 what would be their anthem on #ClimateAction. And here are their answers. 🔊 Sound on! 🎤 Nour Ghantous @ COP29 Azerbaijan

✉️ It's a new week - your weekly health updates are here: 🔸 Over 800 million people around the world live with diabetes 🔸 Measles cases are on the rise: over 10 million cases in 2023 💙 Subscribe, comment, and share to champion public health. #HealthForAll

🌍 WHO is Transforming! 🌍 From the Science Division's cutting-edge research and evidence-based guidance to a professionalized supply chain reaching those in need, WHO has stepped up to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s complex health challenges with a modern, fit-for-purpose, strategic approach.  We're committed to measuring our impact, prioritizing transparency, and collaborating with countries and partners to ensure health for all, everywhere. Discover WHO's Transformation Agenda that sets new standards in global health leadership: https://bit.ly/4fKgcQc  

4 Facts about Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: ➡️ It protects against HPV - the virus that causes more than 95% of #CervicalCancer cases ➡️ It has been in use for over 18 years ➡️ It is constantly monitored and safe ➡️ It is highly effective, even after a single dose Find out more: https://bit.ly/3UUw5f8