Learn about the importance of staying vigilant near water to prevent drowning. Viral Hepatitis is a silent killer, and it is crucial to check your status. As global temperatures continue to rise, heat waves are becoming more common. Here's what you need to do to survive the searing heat. 👇👇👇 #HealthForAll newsletter is out.
World Health Organization
International Affairs
Geneva 27, GE 5,387,785 followers
We are the United Nations’ health agency. We are committed to achieve better health for everyone, everywhere.
About us
The World Health Organization's mission: to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staff work side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people. Stay connected with WHO: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WHO Twitter http://www.twitter.com/who Instagram: @who Google+ https://www.google.com/+who YouTube http://www.youtube.com/who
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http://www.who.int
External link for World Health Organization
- Industries
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Geneva 27, GE
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1948
- Specialties
- Global Health, Health Trends, Health Research, Health Statistics, Disease Prevention, and Health Promotion
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Employees at World Health Organization
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Barbara Bulc
Social Chemist. Co-creating and researching new social arrangements which prioritize wellbeing of people, other species & the planet over economic…
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Philippe Borremans
Emergency Risk and Crisis Communication Consultant I Public Relations Consultant I Vice President IARCC I Member IPRA I Member EACD I Certified…
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Marina Cardenas
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Hanne Elisabeth Pilegaard
Updates
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Unless one can generate a protective field, moms need safe, comfortable spaces where they can breastfeed or express milk at work. To support breastfeeding moms, employers can provide options like: 👉Flexible work schedules 👉On-site childcare 👉Teleworking 👉Part-time work 👉Letting mothers bring their babies to work https://bit.ly/3JVDyoF #WorldBreastfeedingWeek
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5.6 billion people are now protected by at least one of WHO’s MPOWER tobacco control measures. The MPOWER measures include 𝗠-onitoring tobacco use 𝗣-rotecting people from tobacco smoke 𝗢-ffering support to quit smoking 𝗪-arning about the dangers of tobacco 𝗘-nforcing tobacco advertising, promotion & sponsorship bans 𝗥-aising taxes on Tobacco Learn more 👉bit.ly/44T4DB9 #NoTobacco
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Unless one can teleport, moms can’t be in two places at once! Women need paid time off for breastfeeding or expressing milk when they return to work after having a baby 🔗https://bit.ly/3JVDyoF #WorldBreastfeedingWeek
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#Worldbreastfeedingweek starts today! Women shouldn’t need 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, paid maternity leave 🧸 Paid time off for breastfeeding or expressing milk upon returning to work 🧸 Flexible return-to-work options 📢Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work! 🔗https://bit.ly/3JVDyoF
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5.6 billion people are now protected by at least one of WHO’s MPOWER tobacco control measures. In the past 15 years, MPOWER has helped guide countries, reduce smoking rates 🚭 and save countless lives 👉 bit.ly/3OCbjhy #NoTobacco
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It’s #FriendshipDay! Help your friends stay safe from public health threats by sharing our free #OpenWHO online courses. Learning is available in 71 different languages! Spread the word: https://bit.ly/43yB5XW
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As parts of the world experiences record breaking temperatures, learn how heat harm us, who is at risk & what you can do to protect yourself. Dr Joy Shumake-Guillemot explains in Science in 5 👇
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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
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🧠Mental Health Many people have gone through what you may be experiencing, and it is possible to get better. ● SPEAK to someone you trust about how you feel ● SEEK help from a health worker ● SUPPORT is all around you Let's Talk.
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