
World Health Organization (WHO)
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We are the #UnitedNations’ health agency - #HealthForAll. Always check our latest tweets for updated advice/information Support WHO: https://t.co/MTgwTVae1t
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined April 2008
RT @DrTedros: As we experience the hottest June on record, the #ClimateCrisis continues to cause suffering. Thinking of all the people in….
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Soda taxes = smart policy, not punishment. Less sugar =. ✅ Fewer preventable deaths. ✅ Lower health costs. ✅ More money for schools, clinics & care. It’s time to #Tax4Health & invest in our future 👉
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#SilentKillers are disguised as:. 🎭 Sweet drinks.🎭 Cheap booze.🎭 Discount cigarettes. They fuel a global epidemic of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases. We now know who the culprits are 🔎. Raising taxes on these harmful products can prevent
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A 2022 Gallup poll found strong public support for higher taxes on. 🚨 alcohol,.🚨 tobacco,.🚨 sugary drinks. Why? Because these products can harm your health & smart taxes help reduce consumption & fund better healthcare. Learn more 👉#Tax4Health
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Smarter taxes on tobacco, alcohol & sugary drinks can help. ✅ Prevent millions of deaths. ✅ Reduce health costs. ✅ Raise US$1 trillion for health & development. Learn more about WHO’s new '3 by 35' initiative for a healthier future 🔗 #Tax4Health
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Feeling lonely or isolated? You’re #NotAlone. This week, try one of these:. 💙 Call a loved one.💙 Ditch the phone and connect with the person in front of you.💙 Say hello to a neighbour.💙Join a group activity. And if it felt good—try again next week!. Need more support? It's
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RT @WHO_Europe: In Ukraine, attacks on health care continue—2,418+ since Feb 2022. WHO’s Strengthening Hospital Readiness initiative helps….
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Cancer. Diabetes. Cardiovascular diseases. Chronic respiratory diseases. They are silent & deadly. Every year these diseases claim millions of lives. It doesn’t have to be this way. Bold policies & healthier environments can stop these #SilentKillers in their tracks. Change
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