Titus Mwanza from #Zambia 🇿🇲 is a former tobacco farmer who switched to food crops 4 years ago. He is now an advocate for Tobacco-Free Farms, a joint initiative between World Health Organization (WHO), ministries of agriculture & partners, which supports tobacco farmers to switch to alternative crops 👉🏿

"What WHO ensures is that as countries move forward using technology, we're being the voice of those who have none, and making sure that equity and inclusiveness is baked into the DNA." At #WHA77, Alain Labrique explains how digital tools can be used to achieve #HealthForAll ⬇️

For years, the tobacco industry has used manipulative tactics to conceal how harmful their products really are. The outcome -- 37 MILLION YOUTH aged 13-15 use tobacco. This #WorldNoTobaccoDay, let's speak up to protect our children! #TobaccoExposed

I am extremely proud to have contributed to that new ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩ Europe report on #CDoH & NCDs. And even prouder that the report features the incredible work of colleagues from ALL parts of our region - including Eastern Europe.

New World Health Organization (WHO) report reveals how powerful industries are driving ill-health and premature death. In Europe, 7,400 people die every day from tobacco, fossil fuels, ultra-processed foods and alcohol. theguardian.com/society/articl…

.World Health Organization (WHO): Just four industries –  tobacco, ultra-processed foods, fossil fuels, and alcohol – cause over a third of all deaths globally each year. #NCDs Hans Kluge Frank Vandenbroucke The Lancet healthpolicy-watch.news/tobacco-junk-f…

The tobacco industry wants you to believe they do right by the environment. 4.5 trillion cigarette butts in our waterways, streets & parks beg to differ. The tobacco industry should be held responsible for cleaning up their own mess #TobaccoExposed #NoTobacco 🚭

Interested in new data on global levels of physical inactivity and WHO projections for 2030 ....... See new paper in The Lancet Global Health tinyurl.com/39ysuhx6 Harry Rutter World Health Organization (WHO) BBC News (World) Ruediger.Krech NCD Alliance @UN Task Force #NCDs IOC MEDIA UN Women UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 ISPAH

Ruediger Krech, Director of the Department of Health Promotion, WHO, highlights in his keynote speech that: 👉🏻 Regulating industries that sell harmful products is crucial for public health. 👉🏻 The availability and distribution channels of alcohol matter in terms of

Congratulations to the Australian Senat for this achievement. More and more governments now realise the dangers tobacco and nicotine products and take action. Kudos!

WHO releases first-ever clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults who.int/news/item/02-0…

🚭 The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching its first ever clinical treatment guideline to help adults stop smoking. ✅ Among other things, the WHO clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults recommends more intensive behavioural support from healthcare

Children’s sugar consumption halved since tax announcement, study finds | Sugar | The Guardian I am happy to hear that the UK will introduce tight restrictions on advertising junk food, alongside banning children from being able to purchase sugary drinks. theguardian.com/society/articl…

Here are examples of action WHO will take over the next 4 years to improve health and well-being ⬇️

Indeed. Its our choice.

“By making physical activity accessible, affordable & enjoyable for all, we can significantly reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases.” Ruediger.Krech World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Active Scotland Tessa Strain PAHRC Maree Todd NCD Alliance Anna Dominiczak healthandcare.scot/stories/3885/p…

Ping Pong Parkinson's - 2024 Physical Activity and Health special film p... youtu.be/4JBk9tgN5m4?si… via YouTube As we celebrate #Paris2024 #OlympicGames it is the right time to get physically more active. See how it helps!

Vaping harms your brain, which continues to develop into the early-to-mid-20s. Don’t let vaping harm your health! #YouthDay

regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/nor… congratulations, Norway!

It's with great honour that I salute my dear sister Dr Matshidiso Moeti who is ending her term as WHO African Region Regional Director after 10 years of sterling service. Dr Moeti epitomizes principled leadership, unflinching determination, clear vision, genuine innovation, technical expertise