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Investing in the prevention and control of #NCDs noncommunicable diseases in 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina is not just a #health imperative but also an economic necessity. This report explores how targeted interventions can save lives and boost the #economy: https://lnkd.in/d5DsyV_m

Investing in #UHC results in a triple dividend - ▶️ healthier people, ▶️ economic growth, and ▶️ resilient nation able to withstand health threats like pandemics and disease outbreaks #UHC #MyHealthMyRight

My Health, My Right is the focus of #WorldHealthDay 2024. Ignoring neglected tropical diseases (#NTDs) means neglecting the health & rights of over 1.6 billion vulnerable individuals. Let's ensure #HealthforAll and #BeatNTDs together!

📢 #NewInfographic: #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) 🦠 is one of the greatest threats to #GlobalHealth 🌎 because it renders existing #Antimicrobials 💊 ineffective, leading to higher mortality rates, prolonged illnesses, and increased transmission of #infectiousdiseases. Acknowledging the scope of this threat, #UNGA79 will include a high-level meeting on AMR to drive global action and strengthen efforts to combat this growing crisis 💪. #IndiaHealthFund collaborates with partners and supports innovators to facilitate the development of solutions that can strengthen the health system, help #FightInfectiousDiseases 🏥 and address the threat posed by AMR 🚨. To learn more about AMR, check out our latest infographic >>> https://lnkd.in/dbFypnwB #UNGA #GlobalGoals #AntimicrobialResistance #AMR #Antimicrobials #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #ActOnAMR #FightInfectiousDiseases

Stay up to date with current global health emergencies by reading this week's Transmission! Articles focusing on Marburg Virus in Rwanda, H5N1 cases in Washington, North Macedonia, and California, and Mpox updates. Read here: https://lnkd.in/e_WgDDmp

🦟Mosquitoes are more than a nuisance—they’re carriers of deadly diseases like #malaria, #Dengue etc. ⚠️ #ClimateChange is making it worse. On this #WorldMosquitoDay, let’s commit to act & do more to prevent these harm from scaling. 🦟💡 #ClimateHealth #FightTheBite

OPEN DEFECATION The act, not art of defecating outside a toilet(in a gutter, or roadside). Walking down a street, and my eyes are harassed with different sizes and forms of it 😔 With the presence of public toilets, and still one decides to make his/her faeces go public. What be the reason, and is there an end to this? Imagine faeces washed by the rain, into our water sources; that well, that stream, that broken water pipe, yet to be replaced. The outcome- Water borne diseases (Amoebiasis, Dysentery, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Thyphoid etc) just a few to mention. Call it free manure, but I call it a health hazard that should be addressed. An example is the Cholera outbreaks, breaking victims apart. #Noopendefecation #Environmentalhealth

Mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases pose a serious risk to human health. In a recent NPR interview, #GlobalHealth Core Leader Dr. Desiree LaBeaud highlights adequate waste management as one key method for limiting the spread of mosquitoes. Listen to the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gXSydsD9 #planetaryhealth #pandemicpreparedness #plasticpollution

📢What is mpox and why has it been declared a global health emergency? Mpox has spread to 15 African countries this year, 6 of which had never seen a single case of the disease, leaving health officials scrambling to contain the continent’s deadliest mpox surge so far. African countries report more than 31,400 suspected mpox infections and 844 deaths in 2024. Clade Ib, a new strain of the virus that causes mpox, has also spread in densely populated regions; some transmission is occurring through sexual contact, allowing the virus to spread between people efficiently. Here is what you need to know about Mpox and how to stay safe 👇🏼

From combating #AMR and advancing #UHC to strengthening resilience against the health impacts of #ClimateChange - PATH is dedicated to breaking down silos to ensure every country is equipped to prevent, detect, and respond to disease outbreaks and emerging health threats. Explore how PATH is integrating epidemic preparedness and response across various health sectors and regions to create a safer, healthier world. 👉 Learn more about our efforts here: https://lnkd.in/gPF5D3eW #GlobalHealth #EpidemicPreparedness #HealthSecurity