Launch of the @WHO World Health Organization guideline on policies and interventions to create healthy #school food environments - 27 January 2026 13:00 – 14:00 CET This WHO guideline offers Member States evidence-based recommendations and implementation considerations on

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. These rights belong to everyone — they are non-negotiable. We all have a role to play in defending them for every person. https://t.co/i1d7XvrNMq — via @UNHumanRights

This week’s @WEF Annual Forum is taking place at a crucial moment for global health, with multilateral action and innovative solutions urgently needed to address critical challenges facing today’s world. I look forward to engaging with partners to strengthen the global health

World Cancer Day, marked every year on 4 February, will be a reminder to come together and take action against cancer. Share your story, support those affected, and advocate for people-centred care. Your voice can inspire change! #ActOnNCDs #WorldCancerDay #UnitedByUnique

🧠 Mental health support matters in every step of the fertility journey. Look for help when you need it. #HealthForAll #HopefulFutures

Nature-based solutions leverage nature and the power of healthy ecosystems to benefit people and the planet. They are affordable ways to address environmental degradation. Explore more about this approach here: https://t.co/nI02kjR8Ko

Join us next Thursday at 11am CET for the 3rd IARC@60 webinar! This session will focus on Discovery & explore how advances in nutrition & metabolism research are deepening our understanding of cancer development & prevention. Zoom link: https://t.co/mEBNcqfjoi Access code: 412383

With cities already home to 45% of the global population, building cities that are resilient, connected, and equitable must remain at the forefront – ensuring urban growth works for people, the planet, and the future 🌍 🏙️ (Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2025)

📢 A groundbreaking new investment case, co-developed by @WHO, @un_ncd, UNDP, and the Government of Nepal 🇳🇵 reveals the staggering economic burden of #mentalhealth conditions in the country. In 2021 alone, #depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, #epilepsy, and

🚀 Launching the School Meals Accelerator, an initiative of the @SchoolMeals_ Coalition, supporting governments with technical assistance to reach 100M more children by 2030. 🥣📚 Together with Germany's @BMZ_Bund and partners @novonordiskfond and @RockefellerFdn.

.@WHO is excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic and visionary Director for the WHO Academy! Join us in leading our global efforts to provide essential lifelong learning for health workers, making a meaningful impact on health systems worldwide. The closing date for

Having a child is one of the most personal and consequential decisions someone can make. Everyone must be able to choose freely. Let @UNFPA explain #TheRealFertilityCrisis ➡️ https://t.co/A5hoSEXbm8

From rising seas to disappearing forests, small island states are facing some of the most severe impacts of environmental deterioration. But many of these countries are fighting back: https://t.co/EIiLuwuAiK

#CervicalCancer is one of the most preventable & curable forms of cancer, if detected early. Women should be screened for cervical cancer every 5–10 years starting at the age of 30. Screening should be available to women in all countries, followed by immediate treatment where

Having a job still isn’t enough. Nearly 300M workers live in extreme working poverty, earning under $3/day. In low-income countries, almost 70% of workers remain in extreme or moderate working poverty. 📑New ILO Report explains: https://t.co/e2vFBqydos

On the sidelines of the NGIC High-Level Meeting in @AnacludiaRossb1 and @_anar_guliyev briefed diplomats & partners on #WUF13 in Baku. The Forum will turn global dialogue into action, advancing practical solutions for housing and resilient cities. https://t.co/pJllLycav6

On the first days of 2026, #air quality monitors in New Delhi displayed a familiar pattern. PM2.5 levels, which are tiny airborne particles known to damage the lungs 🫁 and heart, climbed to more than 20 times the World Health Organization @WHO-recommended daily average.

Cervical cancer can be the first cancer to be eliminated – we have the tools. That’s why, in 2018, I issued a global call for action to eliminate cervical cancer, which was followed in 2020 by a Global Strategy with the 90-70-90 targets: -90 percent of girls vaccinated; -70

Good news: Strong health taxes are one of the fastest, most cost-effective, and highest-ROI policies available. Design them well → affordability falls → health improves. WHO can support: https://t.co/sQJ8sfVzO6

Healthy ecosystems serve as natural defences against disasters & are essential for building climate resilience. Explore ongoing work on disaster reduction and essential materials for empowering the next generation for a resilient future. https://t.co/P9ok7b1TaK