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Did you know? A serious pregnancy complication strikes millions of women every year with no warning. It's called pre-eclampsia. Find out what it is.

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In 2024, 170 million children & adolescents aged 5–19 years were living with obesity.

Obesity prevalence in this age group has quadrupled since 1990, rising from 2% to 8%.

🆕 WHO's first global guidelines on child & adolescent obesity bit.ly/4j8TAhm

Contributing factors to obesity in children and adolescents Genetics Little physical activity Harmful food marketing Unhealthy diets
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Since the first media reports, @who.int has been actively following up on the reported death of a laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute in Irkutsk oblast, Russian Federation.

My full statement ⬇️

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A medicine can look genuine – but may not contain what it says on the label, or work as it should. Substandard or falsified medical products can cost you your health. Here's what you need to know.

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Meningitis is lethal. It strikes quickly and affects people in all parts of the world.

Bacterial meningitis is the most serious type of meningitis.
Around 1 in 6 people who get this type of meningitis die and 1 in 5 have severe complications https://bit.ly/4j5hIS0

World Health Organization graphic asking 'What is meningitis?' with stylized bacteria illustrations on a purple background.List of common meningitis symptoms including neck stiffness, fever, headaches, nausea, and vomiting on a blue gradient background.Illustration of an adult hand holding a child's hand with text about meningitis risk in young children by WHO.
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Did you know? Postpartum haemorrhage, excessive bleeding after childbirth, is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide, claiming nearly 43,000 lives each year.

A woman can go from stable to critical in minutes, but science now shows how to detect and stop the bleeding in time.
🔗 bit.ly/4rReMcs

Everybody deserves a safe birth. Image shows the photograph of a woman with her baby, along with the tagline 'Together for health. Stand with Science.'
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

#BreastCancer is the most common cancer among women globally & represents approx. a quarter of all cancers that occur in women every year

Breast cancer is highly curable if detected in its early stages & adequate treatment is provided http://bit.ly/4o0GzFS

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There’s a lot you can do to age in a healthy manner, and it’s not just about your genes! Today’s daily dose reminds you that ageing well is in your hands. Start now!

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🌡️ From sporting events and concerts to festivals and religious gatherings, large crowds can face serious health risks in extreme heat.

WHO's new guidance on protecting people from heat at mass gatherings https://bit.ly/4rD7Kt8

Crowded indoor event with warning about extreme heat risks at mass gatherings by WHO.
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Once symptoms of rabies set in, it is fatal. But, rabies deaths are preventable. And every minute matters. Here's what you need to know.

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That’s a wrap on #UNGA.

Different countries.
Different priorities.
Different perspectives.
But health is one thing that connects us all.

Preparedness for future health threats is a shared responsibility.

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