Did you know that you can save three lives in just ten minutes with the gift of your blood? What do countries need to do to have safe blood donation systems ? WHO’s Dr Yuyun Maryuningsih explains all you need to know to donate blood in Science in 5. #GiveBlood

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🌈❤️ Happy Pride, everyone! 24 years ago, I made a documentary inspired by my elder brother, Dr. Navarun Gupta. It is his story of coming out to our family at a time when few talked about these things openly in India. #Pride youtu.be/jMvfkzgzK0c?si…

As I move on from leading WHO African Region, this is an op-ed on a cause I deeply believe in: polio eradication Africa’s surveillance labs are the silent engine behind this fight - and they can do a lot more Let’s keep investing to #EndPolio Read via SciDev.Net: scidev.net/global/opinion…

I remember when our child was growing up in New Delhi, we worried not just about her lung health but also about how #AirPollution might impact her cognitive development. Dr Maria Neira explains how polluted air impacts your brain and children’s health in #ScienceIn5⬇️

As someone who helped World Health Organization (WHO) to draft the IHR, nothing RFK says here is true. The IHR facilitates rapid detection & response. It actually promotes accurate info & protects civil liberties. And it certainly does not affect US sovereignty. These are all falsehoods.

Member States - State Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005) - have the right to decide whether or not to adopt and, subsequently, implement amendments to the IHR. We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the World Health Assembly

🎥 WATCH: As Tanzania recovers from the #Marburg outbreak, WHO Tanzania delivers critical medical equipment to Biharamulo, restoring health services & boosting preparedness. With UK in Tanzania support, we're moving from recovery to resilience. #HealthForAll

I almost drowned- twice! And people looking directly at me could not tell that I was drowning. Because real life drowning does not look anything like we see in movies. It is a silent killer and an under recognised public health threat #ScienceIn5 ⬇️

You never hear about the emergencies that are averted. World Health Organization (WHO) works quietly in the background to keep the world safe.

Rabies and dog bites can be prevented. Delhi #straydogs need citizens and authorities to come together. Be kind towards animals and empower yourself to prevent dog bites and rabies #straydogs #ScienceIn5

#Delhi #StrayDog #CourtOrder: there’s a case for public health, safe animal shelters,compassion & responsible pet ownership. May I make a case for love? If you have ever experienced a dog’s love, you know. Oriyan was once a street dog. He’s gentle and loving. Be like Oriyan ❤️

I had the privilege working in Nepal several times ahead of its Routine Immunization drives from 2010-14. Nepal eliminated #rubella with its mountainous terrain, limited resources, dedicated health workers and volunteers and by never wavering from its vision to protect children

Today is #WorldHumanitarianDay dedicated to aid workers and their lifesaving efforts during wars, conflicts, and natural disasters. This year, 2.2M people in 🇺🇦 are targeted for health assistance by WHO and partners & 1.01 million people have been already reached #ActForHumanity

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Did you know that ORS was developed as a treatment for cholera ? #ScienceIn5 ⬇️

“This is an issue of influence,not of ignorance.Misinformation is increasingly driven from the top,with prominent influencers pushing thoroughly debunked myths,such as the disproven and false claim that the MMR vaccine causes autism”⁦Kate OBrien⁩ who.int/news/item/22-0…

"Information integrity is the mother of all battles. Win this and we can win the rest. Lose this and we lose everything. Please choose courage over comfort. Facts over fiction." - The Nobel Prize laureate Maria Ressa speaks at #UNGA80

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Did you know that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations worldwide? Each year, it claims over 100 000 young lives. In this Science in 5 episode, WHO’s Dr Daniel Feikin shares how new immunization options can protect your baby.