Health issues and Solutions

17/04/2024

🌏 4 billion people are at risk for Dengue fever around the world, with some in entirely new areas. There is currently no treatment so prevention is important. Here’s how:

🦟 Use mosquito repellants
💧 Cover water storage containers
🛏 Sleep with a mosquito net

Learn more in WHO’s Science in 5 👉🏼

Why is Dengue fever spreading to places it did not exist before? What are the symptoms and treatments? What about vaccines? Dr Raman Velayudhan explains in S...

15/04/2024

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Hepatitis infections claiming 3500 lives each day, learn more here 👉🏼

According to WHO's 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing. The disease is the second leading infectious cause of death globally, the same as tuberculosis, a top infectious killer. 

10/04/2024

May this Eid bring happiness, harmony, and countless blessings to you and your family. Eid Mubarak!"

-mubarak

08/04/2024

🌎 7 April is World Health Day. Everyone, everywhere has the right to health.

You have the right to:
⚕ Safe and quality care
🫱🏼‍🫲🏿 Zero discrimination
🗂 Privacy of your health information
ℹ Information about your treatment
✋🏽 Bodily autonomy and integrity
✅ Make decisions about your own health

Learn more here 👉🏼 https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2024

The theme for World Health Day 2024, celebrated on 7 April, is 'My health, my right’. It was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health services, education, and information, as well as safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decen...

03/04/2024

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Call for urgent agreement on international deal to prepare for and prevent future pandemics, learn more here 👉🏼

A high-powered intervention by 23 former national Presidents, 22 former Prime Ministers, a former UN General Secretary and 3 Nobel Laureates is being made today to press for an urgent agreement from international negotiators on a Pandemic Accord, under the Constitution of the World Health Organiz...

01/04/2024

Happy Easter Monday to all!

As we continue to bask in the joyous spirit of Easter, this day serves as a wonderful reminder of renewal, hope, and the promise of new beginnings.

It is a time to cherish the love and unity shared with family and friends, celebrating the rebirth and rejuvenation that Easter symbolizes.

The significance of Easter lies not only in its religious roots but also in its universal message of hope and transformation.

It serves as a beacon of light, guiding us through challenging times and reminding us that even after the darkest of nights, there is always a new dawn awaiting us.

As we embrace the joy of Easter, let us reach out to those in need, spread kindness wherever we go, and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Enjoy this special day with your loved ones, and may you continue to be surrounded by love, peace, and happiness throughout the year.

27/03/2024

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Millions at risk from cholera due to lack of clean water, soap and toilets, and shortage of cholera vaccine, learn more here :-

Immediate action is needed to stem an unprecedented multi-year upsurge in cholera cases worldwide, according to the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision. Actions include investing in access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, testing and detecting outbreaks quickly, improvi...

20/03/2024

🔋 Feeling drained, overloaded or ineffective at work?

When workplace stress turns into burnout, it’s important to find balance. Here’s some tips:

🌱Practice stress management techniques
🔍 Discuss workload concerns with your supervisor
🕒 Try to negotiate a more flexible schedule
🧘‍♂ Remember to unwind

Learn about mental well-being at work here 👉🏼 https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-at-work

All workers have the right to a safe and healthy environment at work. There are effective actions to prevent mental health risks and support workers with mental health conditions.

18/03/2024

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Neurological conditions are the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide, learn more here 👉🏼 https://www.who.int/news/item/14-03-2024-over-1-in-3-people-affected-by-neurological-conditions--the-leading-cause-of-illness-and-disability-worldwide

A major new study released by The Lancet Neurology shows that, in 2021, more than 3 billion people worldwide were living with a neurological condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) contributed to the analysis of the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factor Study (GBD) 2021 data. Ne...

28/02/2024

09/02/2024

Thank you all

If you lose money, you lose nothing.

If you lose someone close to you, you lose something but small.

But if you lose your health, you've lost everything.

07/02/2024

Is your body giving you a strange sign ?

Don't ignore it, seek medical advice promptly.

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