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Today is World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. DYK, these diseases - such as sleeping sickness, rabies, leprosy, guinea worm disease - affect 1 billion people worldwide https://bit.ly/42sbHqb #NeglectedNoMore

Edwina Zoghbi, a National officer for noncommunicable diseases and mental health at WHO in Lebanon, shares her experience of working as a WHO employee and what inspires her every day to address inequities in health she sees around her. Impacted by the recent conflict in #Lebonon, she speaks about the toll it has taken on local staff and the local communities. (Video filmed in November 2024)

WHO expresses deep concern about the implications of the immediate funding pause for #HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries. These programmes provide access to life-saving HIV therapy to more than 30 million people worldwide. A funding halt for HIV programmes can put people living with HIV at immediate increased risk of illness and death and undermine efforts to prevent transmission in communities and countries. Such measures, if prolonged, could lead to rises in new infections and deaths, reversing decades of progress and potentially taking the world back to the 1980s and 1990s when millions died of HIV every year globally, including many in the United States of America. For the global community, this could result in significant setbacks to progress in partnerships and investments in scientific advances that have been the cornerstone of good public health programming, including innovative diagnostics, affordable medicines, and community delivery models of HIV care. We call on the Government of the United States of America to enable additional exemptions to ensure the delivery of lifesaving HIV treatment and care. Read more https://bit.ly/42yxxIz

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The health community is calling for clean air action: add your voice! Air pollution is a silent killer, claiming at least 7 million lives annually and fuelling a growing health crisis. Clean air solutions can protect health, reduce healthcare costs and mitigate climate change! In preparation for WHO 2nd global conference on air pollution, the health community is calling on world leaders to take urgent and decisive action: ✔️ Stricter air quality standards aligned with WHO guidelines ✔️ A fair and just transition to clean energy ✔️ Better monitoring and surveillance of air quality ✔️ Increased funding for air quality and health ✔️ Build multisectoral capacity and collaborative efforts Sign the call to action: https://bit.ly/3WAEkO7 #CleanAirNow #HealthForAll

🌍 Public Health Update: Key Highlights 📢 Big News: Our statement on United States' intention to withdraw from the WHO ⚠️ Health Alert: Discover the rising threat of measles and the urgent need for vaccination. 👩⚕️ Inspiring Story: Meet Vitalii Tokariev, a dedicated paramedic in Kherson. Stay informed, stay healthy! 💪 Subscribe, comment, and share. Stay informed, stay healthy!

Lao PDR has made remarkable progress in protecting children from measles and rubella in a recent campaign, successfully reaching 603,000 children (95.2% of the target) aged 9 months to 5 years across 148 districts.   🌏 Why It Matters This milestone comes at a critical time when global measles cases are rising, highlighting the importance of swift and effective public health interventions. Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases, but it’s preventable with vaccines. 🏔️ Overcoming Challenges in Remote Areas By prioritizing outreach in remote and underserved communities, health workers and volunteers ensured that life-saving vaccines reached even the most challenging areas. In Phongsaly province, a mountainous and remote region, all seven districts exceeded the 95% target, thanks to strong community engagement and micro-planning with local leaders. This achievement underscores the collective commitment to safeguarding children’s health and preventing future outbreaks of this highly contagious disease. Red more: https://lnkd.in/eSjtim9M

The conflict in #Gaza has severely impacted the health system, leaving North Gaza with almost no functional health facilities. Since October 2023, WHO has documented 75 attacks on Kamal Adwan Hospital, 63 on Al-Awda Hospital, and 28 on Indonesian Hospital, resulting in severe damage and destruction to all three facilities. Kamal Adwan and Indonesian hospitals are currently non-functional, while restoration efforts are underway at Al-Awda Hospital. As part of its 60-day plan, WHO is scaling-up efforts to support early recovery and rebuild Gaza's health system, focusing on restoring essential health services and making hospitals operational.

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