The number of reported #cholera deaths increased by 71% in 2023, compared to 2022. Yes, you read it right: 71% That’s equal to 4,000 deaths bit.ly/3Z5OgBk

#Cholera is an acute intestinal infection spread through contaminated food and water. Communities with limited access to sanitation are most affected bit.ly/3Z5OgBk

Conflict, climate change, inadequate safe water and sanitation, poverty, underdevelopment, and population displacement due to emerging and re-emerging conflicts and disasters from natural hazards - all contributed to the rise in #cholera outbreaks last year

The geographical distribution of #cholera also changed significantly last year, with cases from the Middle East and Asia declining by one-third, and cases from Africa more than doubling bit.ly/3Z5OgBk

The increased demand for #cholera materials such as oral cholera vaccines and essential medications like oral rehydration salts and intravenous fluids for rehydration persists into 2023, posing a challenge for disease control efforts globally bit.ly/3Z5OgBk

WHO continues to support countries through: 🔍 Strengthened public health surveillance 🧫 #Cholera case management 🚰 Prevention measures 💊 Provision of essential medical supplies 👩🏽‍⚕️ Coordination of field deployments with partners 📢 Support for risk communication & community

💞 Remember, it’s your body & your choice! Consent is fundamental to sexual health. No one should pressure or coerce you into any sexual act bit.ly/45OMvZb #SexualHealth

Am I too old for #SexualHealth? There is no upper age limit for good sex. It can help keep you healthy into your later years.

We expect the first delivery of #mpox vaccines to arrive in #DRC tomorrow, donated by the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority. I thank the European Union for its donation, and we call on countries with stockpiles of vaccines to work with us and

First phase of #polio campaign concludes successfully in #Gaza  Read more⬇️ World Health Organization (WHO) WHO in occupied Palestinian territory

Ellie Challis Ellie Challis and Anne Wafula Strike overcame meningitis and #polio to compete at the Paralympic Games. This week, Ellie took home a gold medal in Paris! 🏅 Now, they’re raising their voices to ensure every child has access to lifesaving vaccines and a more accessible world.

What is a public health emergency of international concern? Here's what we know about the #mpox outbreak and why it was declared an emergency⬇️.

On 2-3 September, World Health Organization (WHO) and partners conducted special missions outside the humanitarian pause zone to ensure no child missed #polio vaccination. The presence of a substantial number of children eligible for vaccination who were unable to reach vaccination sites due to

Great news: 99,000 #mpox vaccines have been delivered to #DRC. An additional 101,000 doses are expected to be delivered this weekend. World Health Organization (WHO) and our partners are supporting the government to deliver a comprehensive health emergency response based on case finding, contact

Access to assistive technology 🦽 and accessible environments go hand in hand. At the #Paralympics we caught up with wheelchair user Sulaiman from Uganda 🇺🇬 Hear him talk about the importance of accessibility ⬇️