World Health Organization

Ahead of #WorldCancerDay on Sunday, here are
the latest global cancer burden stats (2022)
🌍 Estimated 9.7M deaths
💔 1 in 9 men & 1 in 12 women lose their lives to the
disease
👤 1 in 5 people face cancer in their lifetime

By 2050, #cancer cases are projected to be 77% higher
than they were in 2022.

Growing & ageing populations are contributing to the
alarming rise, as are risk factors like tobacco, harmful
alcohol use, obesity & air pollution - addressing these
will help protect people against cancer https://bit.ly/3SFtapB

A new World Health Organization guideline advises against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) for weight control or reducing the risk of noncommunicable diseases. NSS include:

👉acesulfame K
👉aspartame
👉advantame
👉saccharin
👉stevia and its derivatives

Today is One Health Day.

The health of humans, animals and ecosystems are closely interlinked. Changes in these relationships can increase the risk of new human and animal diseases developing and spreading.

#OneHealth is an approach to optimize the health of humans, animals and ecosystems by integrating these fields, rather than keeping them separate

The One Health approach is for everyone!
No matter who you are, where you live, you have a role in it! https://bit.ly/40A3wa6

You only have one heart, love your heart. Know more: https://bit.ly/2YyZlYS
#WorldHeartDay

Geneva: Media spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic reads WHO comments on United States’ announcement of intent to withdraw ⬇️

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

Vaping and e-cigarettes are used by the tobacco industry to get children hooked for life.

#TobaccoExposed

Today is the International Day of Rural Women.

Rural women are crucial to the health of people and the planet. Yet, they continue to face barriers to health and risks of poverty due to out-of-pocket expenses. Let's celebrate their contributions to our food and health systems and communities.

👉bit.ly/3RKGZmT

The neurological disorders causing the biggest health burden are:

🔹dementia
🔹epilepsy
🔹meningitis
🔹migraine
🔹stroke

#BrainHealth conditions emerge throughout life and are characterized by disruptions in normal 🧠 growth and/or brain functioning. Learn more 👉bit.ly/3MbWtfJ

Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay

Safe blood saves lives. Thank you, blood donors!

Your selfless donations have had a profound impact on the lives and well-being of hundreds of millions of people, as well as their families and communities across the world https://lnkd.in/dPwUBsPg

#GiveBlood

Access to reliable health data is crucial in deciding matters of life and death. Check out the revamped WHO World Health Data Hub Country Pages for a snapshot of health data including:

❓ Demographic change
💙 Healthy life expectancy
⬆️ Biggest killer diseases

📊 https://lnkd.in/g8MbEGBB

Everyone deserves access to a wide range of safe and effective methods of contraception to choose what works best for them.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3O91lCU

🙌 This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, check out our 5 easy tips on how to meaningfully engage with persons with disabilities. 
Everyone has a role to play!

#1 Don't assume what someone's needs are. 
Ask persons with disabilities what they need to be able to participate, just like everyone else.

#2 Ask about and provide reasonable adjustments, like: 
Captioning 
Extra time
Elevators 
Easy-to-read documents 

#3 Call out stigma. 
Challenge anyone who describes persons with disabilities as less worthy, less able to contribute or of lower value than others.

#4 Be respectful and considerate. 
Don’t ask questions about someone’s impairment unless the person raises it.

#5 Promote the rights of persons with disabilities​ - for, with and by them.

It's World Parkinson Day.
#Parkinson disease is a brain condition with symptoms like:
🔸 Tremors
🔸 Slowness of movement
🔸 Trouble walking
Medicines, rehabilitation and surgery can help manage the condition.
https://lnkd.in/eFMHuKUg

#Measles is one of the most contagious diseases. If one person has it, nearly everyone around them will catch it if not vaccinated.

To protect your child, make sure their vaccines are up to date. #VaccinesWork

Emissions from burning fossil fuels are damaging our health.

A transition away from fossil fuels is not only possible – it’s crucial for our future.

#HealthForAll must come before profits for the few. #COP29

What does health sector investment in women and girls mean?

🏥 Better access to safe, quality health services that meets their needs
⚖️ Unpaid care work to support health and wellbeing be valued, supported and equally distributed
👩🏼‍⚕️ More women in decision-making roles
👩🏾‍🎓 More girls in school for longer

Let’s #InvestInWomen and achieve #HealthForAll

Cervical cancer can be prevented and treated if caught early.

✅Get Informed
✅Get Screened
✅Get Vaccinated

#AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) is a danger to animal health.  
Farmers can prevent the spread of #AMR by: 
🟢 Reducing the number of animals in industrial-scale farms  
🟢 Preventing infections 
🟢 Vaccinating livestock  
🟢 Using #antibiotics only when necessary
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3SIKhYj

#WorldAMRAwarenessWeek

It's #WorldHepatitisDay

Liver health is fundamental to the health of every person on the planet.
But viral hepatitis transmission is silent, and could happen at any time, between anyone.

That’s why knowing your hepatitis status is vital to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Speak to your local health care provider to find out how you can be hepatitis-aware.

#OneLifeOneLiver

Did you know: A smoker produces 5 tonnes of CO2 in their lifetime? Say 'No Tobacco' = a cleaner world + healthier people!

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