Starting now: @DrTedros opens the launch of the report of the @WHO Commission on Social Connection: .« Social connection is not a luxury. It is essential to our health »

RT @UNRSC: Why Can’t Every Country Be Like Norway When It Comes To Road Safety? via @forbes

RT @alexfgkrug: 1.3m ppl die on the roads each year. that's 1.3 too many. lets make roads safer.

Great press conference today with @vivek_murthy @jakobforssmed in advance of the launch of the report of the @WHO Commission on Social Connection (Monday 30 June).#PowerOfConnection

Most of us know what it's like to be lonely. But not always that it harms our health – and health of our communities & societies?.The @WHO Commission on Social Connection's report launches on 30 June, 15:00 CEST. Join us to learn more: #PowerOfConnection

Les professionnels de santé peuvent jouer un rôle clé pour reconnaître la violence à l’encontre des enfants et y répondre rapidement. Notre cours en ligne sur la prise en charge des enfants victimes de maltraitance est désormais disponible en français:

RT @alexfgkrug: Happy father's day to my beloved father! Bonne fête des pères!

It’s #WorldBicycleDay! Happy to join the celebration ride with @BelgiumUNGeneva , @UNGeneva @UCI_cycling @WHO. When it is safe, cycling is a clean, healthy, affordable, reliable and sustainable means of transport! #RoadSafety #MakeCyclingSafe

Today I addressed the G20 Joint Finance & Health Task Force w/ our @WHO policy paper on promising high return options to ⬆️ health equity. Policies on social protection, housing, early childhood education, WASH & structural discrimination have great ROI. No excuse for inaction.

Join my @WHO_Europe #THEPEP colleagues for a global webinar marking #WorldBicycleDay to launch the campaign “Let’s Get Moving! 100 Reasons to Walk and Cycle More.” Register:  #RoadSafety #MakeCyclingSafe #MakeWalkingSafe

Historic moment at #WHA78 with adoption of 1st ever WHA resolution on social connection.🙏 Chile 🇨🇱 Spain 🇪🇸 for the leadership.A socially connected world is needed more than ever. @WHO is ready to support Member States harness the #PowerOfConnection.🔗

Happening now: World Health Aseembly discusses -for the 1st time in its history- a resolution on the impact of loneliness on health and the importance of social connection

New paper supports calls from 2023 Bridgetown Declaration to address economic and #commercialdeterminants in Small Island Developing States #WHA78

Great discussion at #WHA78 on the health impact of loneliness and the importance of fostering social connection, with Morocco 🇲🇦 Minister of Health HE Amine Tehraoui.

RT @DavidDjward: Great report by Tanya Mohn on joint letter initiated by @GlobalNCAP warning about risk of negative impact of tariff disput….

RT @costarica_ungva: Powerful discussion to raise awareness at our #WHA78 side event on "Corporal punishment of children: A global public h….

Strong messages on the need to act on social determinants of health equity today at #WHA78 by an amazing lineup of speakers! Thanks @richardhorton1 for dynamic moderation & @HelenClarkNZ @sudhvir & colleagues

RT @bicyclesbeyond: #CYCLING in a nutshell 🚲. 0.0% #emission.100% #emotion . Good morning #BikeFriends .💚🚴🏼💛🚴🏼‍♀️🧡🚴🏼‍♂️ 🫶🏽 .

🙏 🙏 Kenya 🇰🇪 and Costa Rica 🇨🇷 as well as Colombia 🇨🇴 Thailand 🇹🇭 and Finland 🇫🇮 for your leadership and a great side event this morning discussing the public health impact of corporal punishment on children’s health. 68 countries have already passed a ban. Who will be next?

Great discussions with Philippines 🇵🇭 Health Secretary Dr Herbosa and #WHA78 President on advancing global and national efforts to tackle violence against children. Excellent collaboration between health and social services is key.