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World Health Organization
International Affairs
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We are the United Nations’ health agency. We are committed to achieve better health for everyone, everywhere.
About us
The World Health Organization's mission: to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staff work side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people. Stay connected with WHO: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WHO Twitter http://www.twitter.com/who Instagram: @who Google+ https://www.google.com/+who YouTube http://www.youtube.com/who
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http://www.who.int
External link for World Health Organization
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- International Affairs
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Geneva 27, GE
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1948
- Specialties
- Global Health, Health Trends, Health Research, Health Statistics, Disease Prevention, and Health Promotion
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If you are a health care provider, how you talk about #ChagasDisease matters 💬 Every conversation is a chance to build trust and support your patients. Use these phrases to avoid blame and communicate with care. Learn more: bit.ly/4tepxa5
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What if doctors could see inside your body without ever making a cut? Science made it real. X-ray, CT scan, MRI and ultrasound! Today these non-invasive visualizations of our bodies are a lifesaver. Together for health. #StandWithScience.
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What if doctors could see inside your body without ever making a cut? Science made it real. X-ray, CT scan, MRI and ultrasound! Today these non-invasive visualizations of our bodies are a lifesaver. Together for health. #StandWithScience.
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Behind every preterm baby is a family navigating fear, uncertainty and emotional stress. Evidence shows that when families are supported and involved, outcomes improve. Caregivers need: 💕 Compassionate care 💕 Practical support 💕 Financial protection 💕 Extended parental leave 💕 To be with their baby at any time – with no separation after birth.
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For too long, women have been stigmatized for a disease they didn't choose. The truth? Most were infected the same way as everyone else by insect transmission, contaminated food, or other routes. No difference. No less deserving of care. It's time to replace stigma with support. 🧡 Learn more 👉bit.ly/4cIYv4I
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The three-year-long conflict in #Sudan has disrupted basic services, displaced millions, devastated the health system, and created the world's largest humanitarian crisis. ❗️Disease ❗️Malnutrition ❗️Violence ❗️Displacement Sudan's people need peace. #3YearsTooLong
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Since the 1980s, HIV/AIDS has claimed millions of lives. Today, there is new hope. WHO’s new guidelines recommending twice yearly injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention mark a powerful step forward for science, and for solidarity. Breakthroughs only matter when they reach the people who need them most, and when they change lives. Together for Health. #StandWithScience.
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Today is World #ChagasDisease Day. Chagas disease is found mainly in endemic areas of 21 continental Latin American countries, spread by triatomine bugs. Globally, it’s most frequently transmitted during pregnancy or childbirth, but can be prevented with earlier treatment. Know more 👉 bit.ly/4cIYv4I
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