What does #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) mean to you and me? 💊 AMR happens when dangerous bacteria become resistant to life-saving medicines, making treatment difficult or even impossible 💊 AMR means the medicines we rely on may stop working bit.ly/4fy6yAo

We need clean energy now more than ever. Fossil fuels are fueling the crisis, and it’s time to leave them in the past. A healthier, sustainable future depends on it. RT if you agree! #COP29

A healthy childhood needs a healthy planet. Leaders must act now on #ClimateChange to protect children’s futures everywhere: 🛢️ Phase out fossil fuels 😷 Reduce air pollution 🏥 Build climate-resilient health systems 🌞 Invest in green technologies 🌳 Empower communities to

♻️ Goal 12 reminds us to reduce waste, rethink consumption, and support sustainable production. Together, we can build a circular economy and protect our planet for generations to come. 🌱 #GlobalGoals #ActNow Learn more: un.org/sustainabledev…

#COP29 in Baku closed with a new finance goal to help countries to protect their people and economies against climate disasters, and share in the vast benefits of the clean energy boom. 💪 🌍 Learn more here: bit.ly/3V23TqI Or here 👇

It’s the International Day to End Violence against Women and Girls! 1 in 3 girls and women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence by: A husband A boyfriend An intimate partner A lover A parent A relative A colleague A boss A stranger

“We were all surprised when #measles became widespread here. Three of my children became sick…I told myself, ‘If I could only turn back time.’ I was full of regrets at that time. If only I’d had them vaccinated, then they wouldn't have been infected.” May, #Philippines

#InvestInWHO to enhance climate resilience A fully funded WHO can help countries tackle climate-related health risks. 🌍💙 Climate crisis is a health crisis! #HealthForAll: bit.ly/4fw0d8N

🌍 The #GlobalGoals are our blueprint for a better world—ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring peace and prosperity for all by 2030. Together, let’s turn ambition into action and leave no one behind. 💪✨ Learn more: un.org/sustainabledev…

Over 800 million people in the Western Pacific Region have untreated #OralHealth conditions. That’s unacceptable. I delivered the keynote message for yesterday's session at the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Oral Health Meeting in Bangkok. I continue to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring oral

The Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services hosted emergency responders from various 🇫🇯 sectors and agencies for a Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) workshop to foster collaboration and strengthen emergency operations against health threats of any scale.

11 African nations account for 2/3 of the global #malaria burden: 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇺🇬 Uganda In 2024, Ministries of Health in these countries signed a

💵FJ$ 319 million (US$ 143 million)❗️ That’s the annual cost of tobacco-related illnesses to Fiji’s economy, according to a new report by Ministry of Health & Medical Services - Fiji, WHO FCTC, @UNDPPacific and World Health Organization (WHO). ➡️ bit.ly/4gHxr59 #TobaccoExposed

The report makes a strong case for: 1⃣ Raising taxes on #tobacco 2⃣ Making public places and workplaces smoke-free 3⃣ Implementing plain packaging 4⃣ Enforcing a ban on tobacco advertising, promotion & sponsorship 5⃣ Offering support for quitting tobacco ➡️

Implementing priority policy measures to tackle tobacco could: ✅ Add FJ$ 53 million to Fiji’s budget in the first 5 years to fund essential services like education and health ✅ Save 5,400 lives over the next 15 years ✅ Help achieve the #SDG target for noncommunicable diseases

The Investment Case for Tobacco Control in #Fiji will now be used to inform policies and plans to further protect Fijians from the harmful impacts of tobacco. The development of this analysis was made possible thanks to funding from Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺, Norway MFA & UK in Fiji.  Read the

It was a pleasure to welcome and meet RD in #Fiji. He's right - we have the best job!

My thoughts are with countries in Asia and the Pacific that experienced strong earthquakes last weekend. We stand in solidarity with the families and everyone affected, especially the people of #Myanmar, and with fellow Regional Director Saima Wazed and WHO colleagues who have

Thanks Dr Saia for sharing Motufia’s story and elevating voices from the Pacific 🙏🏽

We call on the Israeli authorities to ensure the immediate release of our WHO in occupied Palestinian territory colleague detained in #Gaza. #ReleaseWHOcolleague