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#Nigeria is the first country in the world to roll out a new #meningitis vaccine, Men5CV recommended by World Health Organization (WHO): who.int/news/item/12-0…
Meningitis is an old and deadly foe, but this new vaccine holds the potential to change the trajectory of the disease, preventing future…
Women shouldn’t require superpowers to juggle #breastfeeding and work.
All moms everywhere, no matter their work or contract type, should have:
🔹 At least 18 weeks, preferably 6 months or more, of paid maternity leave
🔹 Paid time off for breastfeeding or expressing milk upon…
Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death among people with HIV.
From 2020 to 2023, with support from The Global Fund, 260 one-stop centers were established in Niger to manage TB/HIV co-infection, and WHO has trained 400 health workers in HIV counseling, testing & ARV prescription.
It's #WorldParkinsonsDay
#Parkinson disease is a brain 🧠 condition with symptoms like:
🔹 Tremors
🔹 Slowness of movement
🔹 Trouble walking
Medicines, rehabilitation and surgery can help manage the condition.
Learn more ⬇️
Population exposure to heat is increasing due to global warming and #ClimateChange .
Extreme heat can cause serious and potentially fatal health problems.
Here are some practical reminders to protect yourself from the dangers of extreme heat.
🫁 The air we breathe.
🥘 The food we eat.
🚰 The water we drink.
🌆 The environment we live in.
🔥 Climate change & destruction of natural habitats.
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All of these impact our health.
#HealthForAll : means protecting nature 🌎🌍🌏
Viral #hepatitis claims 3,500 lives every day — the new World Health Organization (WHO) report paints a troubling picture: bit.ly/43Pzpeq
We are committed to supporting countries to use all the tools at their disposal - at access prices - to save lives and turn this trend around.
Heartbreaking tragedy in #Mozambique , where a majority of the victims were women and children. My deepest condolences to the families and the whole nation.
OMS Moçambique is supporting the Ministry of Health to meet the needs of the survivors.
In addition, we are supporting the…
.World Health Organization (WHO), UN Humanitarian, UNMAS and UN Security supported #Gaza ’s Health Ministry today in organising dignified burials for the unidentified bodies on Al-Shifa Hospital premises.
The bodies were previously lying under dirt or plastic sheeting, and were given fuller burials on site or at a…
#Hepatitis B can be prevented with a safe and effective vaccine. The vaccine is usually given soon after birth with boosters a few weeks later.
It offers nearly 100% protection against the virus.
bit.ly/3b8J3Cc
Half the burden of chronic #hepatitis B and C infections is among people 30–54 years old, with 12% among children and youth under 18 years of age.
Men account for 58% of all cases.
🔗 bit.ly/43Pzpeq
🅱️ #Hepatitis B:
🧪 Only 13% of people living with chronic infection had been diagnosed
💊 Approx. 3% had received antiviral therapy at the end of 2022
©️ Hepatitis C:
🧪 Only 36% had been diagnosed
💊 20% had received curative treatment
🔗 bit.ly/43Pzpeq
More than 6000 people are getting newly infected with viral #hepatitis each day.
Updated WHO estimates indicate, in 2022:
🅱️ 254 million people were living with hepatitis B
©️ 50 million with hepatitis C
🔗 bit.ly/43Pzpeq