World Health Organization Philippines

07/07/2025

Metro Manila’s first comprehensive Road Safety Action Plan aims to reduce road crash deaths by 35% by 2028.

With support from the World Health Organization (WHO), and aligned with national and United Nations goals, it adopts a Safe System Approach — accepting human error, but preventing fatal outcomes. With its five pillars — road safety management, safer roads, safer vehicles, safer users, and post-crash care — it marks a bold step toward safer, healthier streets.

Now is the time to act! We urge all levels of government to lead the way in championing .

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📷WHO / Gato Borrero

23/06/2025

How can we build healthier cities? 🏙️
Let’s take inspiration from Pasig City!

As a key partner in WHO’s Urban Governance for Health and Well-being initiative, Pasig is leading the way by putting people’s health at the centre of city planning.

The city created the UrbanLead Committee to bring together local leaders from health, planning, and environment sectors to shape a healthier, more inclusive urban future.

👉 Learn more: http://bit.ly/4k2nssi

13/06/2025

With HIV cases rising fast in the Philippines, WHO and UNAIDS are backing the Department of Health’s call to act now. All sectors must join forces and work decisively.

Here’s how we can make a difference, together:

✔️Raise awareness and support broader public education on HIV
✔️Advocate for increased funding and resources
✔️Ensure HIV services and supplies reach everyone in need

Let’s unite—for awareness, for equal access, for sustained support, and for the health and safety of every Filipino.

Read more: ➡️ https://bit.ly/3FKZJPv

10/06/2025

✅Barangay health workers promote community engagement by delivering accurate, timely, and relevant health information.

As Phase 2 of the Subnational Initiative, in partnership with Korea International Cooperation Agency Philippines - KOICA 필리핀사무소 , comes to a close, we highlight how barangay health workers have used information, education, and communication (IEC) job aids 🗓 to promote reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and teen health in their communities.

Read the news story here 👉 https://bit.ly/43cVVzs

07/06/2025

How can we use science for ? 🤔

Science helps us understand foodborne risks, but it's our collective actions based on scientific guidance that make food safe.

WHO and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are working together with the Department of Agriculture - Philippines and the Food and Drug Administration Philippines to:

📊Implement robust monitoring systems
🌿Adopt climate-resilient, safer farming practices
🥗Provide consumer education
🌐Promote global knowledge-sharing to build resilient food systems

Let's commit to practices and make informed choices, reduce illness, cut costs, and save lives.

👉Read more here: https://www.who.int/philippines/news/detail/06-06-2025-who-and-fao--in-partnership-with-the-philippines--conclude-four-day-webinar-series-to-mark-world-food-safety-day-2025

05/06/2025

✔️Day 3 of our World Food Safety Day 2025 Webinar Series

Join us today as we explore how industry stakeholders are upholding food safety amidst the growing challenges of climate change. 🍽️🌡️

Watch here: 👇

World Health Organization Philippines presents:

04/06/2025

Day 2 of our World Food Safety Day 2025 webinar series is here! 🌍 👇

https://youtube.com/live/AM-hRMcBzmM?feature=share

Listen to practical tips, expert insights, policies, and soultions to help ensure the food on your plate is as safe as it is delicious!

03/06/2025

Ever wonder how we know if our food is safe to eat? Science helps us spot dangers in food and shows us how to stop people from getting sick.

This year’s World Food Safety Day reminds us how important science is in keeping food safe, saving lives, and avoiding waste.

📅 Join our free webinar series with partners from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Food and Drug Administration Philippines, and Department of Agriculture - Philippines—just scan the code to join us via Zoom or watch live on WHO Philippines YouTube through this link: 👇

https://www.youtube.com/live/erAjKncTrNc?si=7FzkA08QwY1Nl9uM

30/05/2025

🗓️ This , we’re unmasking the appeal of e-cigarettes— and highlighting where the policy gaps are.

The WHO Western Pacific E-Cigarette Dashboard sheds light on:
🧠 Youth and adult use
📜 Existing national policies
🛡️ Areas needing stronger regulation

Let’s use the data to strengthen collective action for a safer and healthier future of the Region. Explore the dashboard now 👇
https://data.wpro.who.int/western-pacific-electronic...

🗓️ This , we’re unmasking the appeal of e-cigarettes— and highlighting where the policy gaps are.

The WHO Western Pacific E-Cigarette Dashboard sheds light on:
🧠 Youth and adult use
📜 Existing national policies
🛡️ Areas needing stronger regulation

Let’s use the data to strengthen collective action for a safer and healthier future of the Region. Explore the dashboard now 👇
https://data.wpro.who.int/western-pacific-electronic-cigarette-dashboard

27/05/2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH), and the Korea International Cooperation Agency Philippines - KOICA 필리핀사무소 wrapped up the Subnational Initiative (SNI) Phase 2, celebrating five years of bringing health services closer to communities in the Caraga, Davao, and Western Visayas regions.

Through this partnership, we:
✅ Improved health services for mothers, newborns, adolescents, and families
✅ Shared clear, reliable health information
✅ Engaged communities to make healthier choices and access care

Read the news story here 👉 https://bit.ly/43cVVzs

17/05/2025

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 🏳️‍🌈, WHO stands with the LGBTIQ+ community in celebrating strength, inclusion, and equality for all. Health is a human right.✅

See how LoveYourself Inc shows the by creating safe spaces and driving change in the Philippines 🇵🇭 https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/safe-spaces-for-lgbtq--people--ending-discrimination--saving-lives

United Nations Free & Equal

11/05/2025

This , we celebrate the moms whose dedication through the Care for the Small Babies programme, in partnership with WHO, DOH, and Korea International Cooperation Agency Philippines - KOICA 필리핀사무소, has helped reduce low birthweight mortality by 33% at Dr Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital in Kalibo, Aklan. 🤱🤰

Through Kangaroo Mother Care and breastfeeding, these mothers are giving their babies the best chance for a healthy life. 💙🌷

Read feature story here 👉: bit.ly/43j0LuV