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World Health Organization @WHO in the Western #Pacific Region, 🏠 to 1.9B in #Asia & #Oceania. See our tweets for health advice. Our Regional Director: @rd_wpro
Manila, Philippines
Joined October 2015
Bula vinaka from #Fiji 🇫🇯! . At the 6th Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific, WHO's Dr @SandroDemaio meets Asaeli Naika, a passionate youth leader who shares insights on transforming systems for food security & health. #APENVFORUM. @UNEP_AsiaPac.@UNEP
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RT @RD_WPRO: On behalf of the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific Regional Office @WHOWPRO, I wish @dienekeita all strength and suc….
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If you have #hypertension, managing your high blood pressure is crucial to safeguarding your heart health: . ✅Follow medical advice .✅Take prescribed medication.✅Monitor your blood pressure .✅Manage your stress
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Nearly half of people with #hypertension worldwide don’t know they have it. Regular blood pressure checks can save lives. A reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher may indicate hypertension. Don’t wait, check your blood pressure today.
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For the first time in #PapuaNewGuinea — and the Western Pacific Region — @WHO has trained the PNG Emergency Medical Team in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). #MentalHealth #EMTeams . Photo: WHO/W. Lovai
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The APHSAF Community of Practice was made possible through contributions from the @gatesfoundation and the Institute of Philanthropy. We are grateful for this partnership in health! . Learn more:
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Almost half of health-care facilities in #VietNam do not have a reliable supply of safe water, which is essential for safe health care. Climate change is heightening the risks, by making current water supplies less secure and less reliable. #WorldWaterWeek . Photos: @WHOVietnam
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To protect our health, we must also protect the health of animals, plants, and the environment. The #OneHealth approach brings us all to work together for a healthier world. To support and promote One Health, you can:. 🐅 Help wildlife stay wild. No illegal wildlife trading. 💊
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To protect our planet and our health we need to keep fossil fuels in the ground. Burning fossil fuels like .⛽️ oil .🔥 coal .🌫️ natural gas .causes #AirPollution. #ClimateAction benefits air quality.
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