World Health Organization (WHO)
In this episode of Off the Record, Dr Gaya Gamhewage, WHO’s Acting director of Communications, explores the complex information ecosystem that shapes how people make health decisions. She highlight...
LIVE: Media briefing on #Ebola and global health issues with Dr Tedros
LIVE: Media briefing on #Ebola and global health issues with Dr Tedros
Recognize the signs of heat related illness
Do you know the difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke? It could save a life. Heat exhaustion: headache, dizziness, nausea, cramps. Heatstroke: confusion, collapse, seizures. Heatstroke ...
#Ebola update: more than 1000 confirmed cases have been reported in #DRC, including 254 deaths.
100 patients have recovered so far, which shows that for many, the virus can be stopped with timely health care.
In the past month, @WHO, @AfricaCDC and partners have supported @MinSanteRDC to inc...
Plan for heat before mass gatherings
Heading to a major event this summer? Heat safety starts before you arrive. Pack a water bottle, light clothing, and your medicines. When you get there, find the nearest water point, cooling area, ...
Did you know that just 1-2% of the population donating blood regularly can meet the entire country’s needs?
Here’s why safe blood matters.
#WorldBloodDonorDay
World Dengue Day is observed each year on 15 June to raise awareness of dengue, a neglected tropical disease and one of the fastest-spreading infectious conditions worldwide. Approximately 5.6 bill...
🩸 This World Blood Donor Day, WHO, Dr. Tedros and ENHYPEN are proud to join together in recognizing the life-saving impact of blood donors around the world.
Blood donation is more than a medical ..
With one simple act, you could save up to 3 lives.
#GiveBlood today. Every drop is an act of humanity.
#WorldBloodDonorDay
On 7 June, WHO and FAO observe World Food Safety Day. On the occasion of World Food Safety Day 2026, WHO released the new estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases. Unsafe food caused 86...
LIVE: Launch of the Ebola Continental Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan with Dr Tedros and Dr Jean Kaseya
LIVE: Media briefing on the Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo Virus with Dr Tedros
Dr Tedros' remarks on Global Health in a Time of Uncertainty and Global Instability with Oslo Metropolitan University
Bleeding gums?
Don’t ignore gum disease. Oral health is part of your overall health.
Here’s why.
Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and can quickly get you hooked.
They also produce tiny particles that can travel deep into your lungs, along with toxic chemicals such...
Even without vaccines or specific therapeutics, people can survive #ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus if they receive timely healthcare and seek treatment as soon as symptoms appear.
T...
At least 40 million children aged 13 to 15 are already using tobacco products, and 15 million children are using e-cigarettes -- as tobacco and nicotine industries continue to drive addiction, part...
Message from WHO Director-General Dr Tedros to the people of Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
WHO & partners are here to stay. We are here to listen. We are here to support you, your co
The World No Tobacco Day 2026 campaign will expose how the tobacco and nicotine industry continues to reinvent and repackage its products to hook a new generation, particularly children and adolesc...
Brazil helped build one of the world’s strongest tobacco control movements. Now cities like Rio de Janeiro are fighting the next battle: stopping vaping from renormalizing nicotine addiction. Hundr...