High blood pressure - or #hypertension - often shows no warning signs, yet it increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, blindness, dementia, and other complications.
A simple blood pressure check can be life-saving.
Getting your blood pressure measured the right way helps
Self-care is also about increasing access to essential health services.
When it comes to your sexual and reproductive health, it could mean access to:
- HIV self-testing,
- Self-testing for pregnancy
- and more.
A big part of self-care is also about having the tools and
Two months into the #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC, intense transmission in Ituri province is our primary concern.
More than 2,000 cases and almost 800 deaths have been reported. Most new cases are being detected outside known contact lists, and two-thirds of deaths are occurring
Imagine a child facing conflict and deprived of health care.
Many children today in countries facing crises are far more likely to miss out on vaccines: 1 in 6 are unvaccinated, compared with 1 in 14 in more stable countries.
No matter where a child lives, they deserve the
Protection against measles is dangerously low.
Here’s the latest data:
In 2025, 84% of children received their first dose of measles vaccine, and just 77% received a second dose.
This is far below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks. This leaves children at risk
"#Dementia is among the greatest health and social challenges of our time, touching people, families, and communities everywhere.
More than 57 million people live with dementia worldwide and almost 10 million people are newly diagnosed every year.
Alzheimer’s disease is the
"Finally, on Monday next week, @UN Member States will meet in New York for the High-Level Meeting on #RoadSafety.
We expect Member States to adopt a strong political declaration, which they have been negotiating over the past few months.
It commits them to implementing national
Even if you feel great, some health problems don’t show obvious symptoms. That’s why prenatal tests are so important!
Expect:
📸 Ultrasound – See your baby’s growth!
🩸 Blood & urine tests – Check for infections & anaemia
🔬 Blood pressure & glucose screening – Prevent
Global childhood immunization coverage inches forward despite conflict and hesitancy, but drop-out numbers remain high and stagnant, increasing risk of disease outbreaks: bit.ly/4pvS1uX
Every child, whether born into wealth or poverty, peace or conflict, deserves the
More than 57 million people live with #dementia worldwide and nearly 10 million people get newly diagnosed every year.
New @WHO guidelines can help countries to prevent or delay up to 45% of dementia risk: bit.ly/3RAePNC
It can be lonely, scary, and heartbreaking to care for a loved one with dementia.
But it is important to not ignore your health and well-being through it all.
- Reach out to your support system for help
- Take regular breaks for yourself
- Try stress management techniques
57 million people, and their families, are navigating the challenges of dementia today. It is not easy.
Dementia is one of the world’s biggest health and care challenges, with nearly 10 million new cases every year.
Preventing dementia is not only possible, but it also remains
Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy and protected. But in 2025, vaccine coverage is still not where it needs to be.
Nearly 20 million children missed at least one vaccine dose in 2025. Each missed dose can leave a child more vulnerable to diseases that vaccines
