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12 Oct 2021
#COVID19 has had a major impact on peopleโs #mentalhealth. Thanks, @DoctorJas of @WHOPhilippines, for your dedicated work to increase access to quality mental health services in the ๐ต๐ญ & serve the most vulnerable. Your work makes us #ProudToBeWHO.
youtu.be/vwtONknNjvo #WhosWHO
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A remarkable moment (June 11)โฆ Punch Kun holding his little sibling for the first time. so gentle, so proud, so full of love ๐ฅบ๐ Big brother era unlocked
Pic cr: @Zoo_Aquariums
Punch kun finally meets the baby (june 10)๐ฅน๐ This time he didn't run away like before, he's bravely coming closer and being super gentle. So heartwarming ๐ถ๐ต๐ค
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#ENHYPEN to partner with the World Health Organization for World Blood Donor Day on June 14!๐ช๐บ๐ป๐บ๐ป๐บ๐ป๐บ๐ป๐บ๐ป๐บ๐ป๐ค โ๏ธ๐บ๐ณ๐๐ฉธ๐๐ฅ1โฃ4โฃ๐๐คโค๏ธ
@ENHYPEN @ENHYPEN_members
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๐ฉธD-7 to #WorldBloodDonorDay 14 June!
#GiveBlood โ because somewhere out there, someone needs you.
This year, a few familiar faces are joining us! Guess whoโฆ
bit.ly/2026GiveBlood
ALT Silhouettes of six standing men in casual poses against a white background with a World Health Organization logo.
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โWag mag paloko sa vape at sigarilyo.โ
โDonโt be fooled by vapes and cigarettes.โ
Proud to team up in Filipino with Philippines Secretary of Health, Dr Teodoro J. Herbosa, to raise awareness on the harms of tobacco and vaping, and to #BeatNCDs.
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May 18
Should @WHO formally declare the #ClimateCrisis a public health emergency of international concern?
The independent Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health โ convened by @WHO_Europe โ concludes that the evidence for doing so is abundantly clear.
From the international spread of vector-borne diseases to the health impacts of extreme weather events, global heating, food insecurity and air pollution โ the Commissionโs report, timed with the World Health Assembly, doesnโt mince words.
The 11 Commissioners, including former health and climate ministers, warn: โFar from being a fading priority or fake news, climate change poses an immediate and long-term threat to health, economic, food, water, environmental, personal, community and national security.โ
The work of the PECCH resonates strongly with us in the Western Pacific, because many of these realities are already our daily experience.
For us, climate change is not a distant threat. It is already affecting health, livelihoods and security.
From small island states facing rising seas, to cities exposed to heatwaves, flooding and typhoons, and communities burdened by air pollution and climate-sensitive diseasesโwe see the impacts every day.
That's why we at @WHOWPRO are advancing @TheLancet Commission on Sea Level Rise, Health and Justice - to strengthen evidence, inform policy and place equity at the centre of action.
Pacific island countries have long sounded the alarm.ย Their call to recognize climate change as a health emergency reflects decades of lived experience.ย And we fully support elevating climate change within national and global security agendas.
We must act together - through whole-of-government and whole-of-society responses, with health at the centre.
My sincere appreciation to the PECCH Chair โ the former Prime Minister of Iceland, Katrรญn Jakobsdรณttir; to my brother, WHO/Europe Regional Director Dr @hans_kluge and Robb Butler, his Special Representative for Climate and Health; and to all Commissioners for their leadership and commitment in advancing this vital agenda. ๐
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At the height of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict in 2025, approximately 650,000 people in Cambodia were displaced.
Displacement, loss of income and uncertainty can significantly affect #MentalHealth. Yet, psychological distress often remains unrecognized, presenting instead through physical symptoms.
This underscores the importance of embedding mental health and trauma-informed care within routine health services.
Since 2025, @WHO is working with the Ministry of Health in Cambodia to:
๐ Support the roll out of trauma-informed counselling guidelines for health professionals.
๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ Strengthen the capacity of frontline health workers, NGO workers and Village Health Support Groups to recognize distress and provide psychological first aid.
When primary health workers are equipped with basic psychological first aid, they can provide mental health support to people who come to seek care, ensuring conditions are less likely to become severe.
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Cambodia became the 10th country globally and the 2nd in the Western Pacific Region to join the WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health in 2025.
In collaboration with WHO and partners, a national action plan for #MentalHealth is being developed and includes efforts to strengthen service delivery, invest in the health workforce, and build resilient systems โexpanding access to quality mental health care nationwide.
Learn more: bit.ly/4eBw5v4
๐ทWHO / Enric Catala Contreras
ALT Dr Roza Pakhona, a young policymaker in Cambodia, shares her story about what drives her work and her hopes for improving access to mental health care.
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May 13
๐ ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ด๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐
๐ ๐ง๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ญ๐บ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐
#WellnessWednesday #MentalWellness #SelfCare #BeKindToYourself #PauseAndRecharge
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May 13
A gentle but important reminder from Dr. Jasmine Vergara during her keynote address at the #2026CrisisHotlineSummit on the importance of collaboration across sectors in building a more responsive and humane crisis response system.
@WHOWPRO @WHOPhilippines @DoctorJas
ALT A gentle but important reminder from Dr. Jasmine Vergara during her keynote address at the #2026CrisisHotlineSummit on the importance of collaboration across sectors in building a more responsive and humane crisis response system. At a time when more schools and communities, including initiatives like DepEd Philippines Learners Telesafe, are strengthening support systems for young people, collaboration becomes even more important. Real crisis response happens when health, education, social services, emergency responders, and communities move together with care and coordination. ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด 7 ๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ณ๐ช๐ด๐ช๐ด ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ต๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต
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Access to mental health care in Cambodia remains limited โ but a transformation is underway.
Through workforce capacity-building under the @WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health, the country is expanding access and strengthening systems.
This photo story highlights five professionals at the heart of this change โ and their vision for the future. View the story: bit.ly/4tLOp8R
#MentalHealthMatters
๐ทWHO / Enric Catala Contreras
ALT A young counsellor holds a mental health session in Cambodia.
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Swiss authorities have confirmed a case of #hantavirus identified in a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship.
He had responded to an email from the shipโs operator informing the passengers of the health event, and presented himself to a hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, and is receiving care.
In line with the International Health Regulations (IHR), WHO is working with relevant countries to support international contact tracing, to ensure that those potentially exposed are monitored and that any further disease spread is limited.
The type of virus in this outbreak has been confirmed as Andes hantavirus by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases @nicd_sa, South Africa and the Geneva University Hospitals @hug_ge, Switzerland
The support of the Institut Pasteur de Dakar @PasteurDakar, Senegal and the Administraciรณn Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud @ANLIS_Malbran, Argentina has also been critical in responding to this event.
As of 6 May, there are 8 cases, 3 of whom are confirmed as hantavirus by laboratory testing.
WHO will continue to work with countries to ensure that the patients, contacts, passengers and crew have the information and support they need to stay safe and prevent spread.
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In a galaxy not so far awayโฆ Good health is built on everyday choices. Prevention is the strongest force we have.
May the 4th be with you โ and happy birthday to my son, Amanuel! @emmanuel_tag
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Midweek #reset needed! Support your mental health at work.
Learn techniques to manage stress and stay mindful of changes in your mental health. If needed, reach out for support from a trusted friend, family member, colleague, supervisor or health professional.
#MentalHealthMatters
ALT Illustration of a young person leaning back while sitting on a comfortable chair with a cat sleeping by their feet. The text reads: support your mental health at work. Learn about stress management techniques. Watch out for changes in your mental health. Reach out to a colleague, friend or a health worker for support if you need it.
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Being online can open up opportunities for children and young people to learn, connect and express themselves. At the same time, it can also present challenges for #MentalHealth and well-being.
Curious about how digital use is shaping the mental health of young people? Join our webinar on Mental Health and Digital Use for Youth:
๐๏ธ 16 April 2026
โ 12:00-13:20 Manila time (GMT 8)
๐ Register here: bit.ly/4tQI7oN
This regional webinar will also highlight practical actions to promote safe, healthy and inclusive digital environments for young people. Register today!
ALT Graphic with two young people standing side by side, each holding a tablet and looking down at the screen. Behind them is a light grid pattern with green connected dots and lines, and a small brain illustration on the left. The headline text says mental health and digital use for youth. A green banner reads Thursday, 16 April 2026 12:00 to 13:20 (GMT 8). At the bottom left is the logo of the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region. At the bottom right is a QR code with the text scan to register.
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Apr 6
#OneWorld. #OneHealth.
That's long been a slogan - describing the inextricable connection between human, animal and ecosystem health.
No single discipline or sector can properly manage the threat of disease in a globalized world.
Countries in the Western Pacific region have realized they need to act, both individually and collectively, to address infectious diseases.
The painful lessons of #COVID19 have underscored that a piecemeal approach to One Health simply doesnโt work.
But what are the steps and investments needed to move from words to action?
I spell this out in my @WorldHealthDay op-ed for @wef โฌ๏ธ
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Science is a powerful tool, if we choose it, and use it.
This World Health Day, WHO has a simple message:
Together for Health. #StandWithScience.
#WHD2026
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Good morning, world! ๐
We have spectacular new high-resolution images of our home planet, all of us looking back through the Orion capsule window at our Artemis II astronauts as they continue their journey to the Moon.
ALT One-third of Earth peeking through the window of the Orion capsule. The planet is a dreamy pale blue, swirling with white clouds and reflected sunlight. Although Earth only fills a fraction of the image it is the brightest object in the image by far. The capsule window is surrounded by a thick frame held in place with bolts, reminiscent of a heavy duty airplane window. It is dark in the capsule, but the outlines of straps and various components of the capsule are visible. Brighter white components are visible in the upper right corner. Credit: NASA/Reid Weisman
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Mar 30
Selamat datang - welcome! - to Malaysia, @DrTedros, on your relatively brief but meaningful first-ever mission to one of our WHO Western Pacific Member States.
A great opportunity for our @WHOMalaysia multi-country office (that also covers Brunei Darussalam and Singapore) and @WHO Global Service Centre based in Kuala Lumpur to interact with you - and for you to meet with government partners as well to discuss, and learn about, our regional and country-level support to an ambitious health agenda.
From tackling rising rates of heart disease and other #NCDs to strengthening the national public health systemโs ability to provide ever-wider coverage, Malaysiaโs challenges and opportunities mirror that of our region as a whole.
We at WHO will continue to provide steadfast support to the Ministry of Health and other partners in their quest to achieve #HealthForAll.
@DrRabiWHO @DrDzul @KKMPutrajaya @bernamadotcom @BernamaTV @ASEAN @aseanfoundation
Welcome to ๐ฒ๐พ @DrTedros
His first visit to #Malaysia marks an important milestone for #WHO work in the country. Also an opportunity to engage with national leaders, colleagues and partners to strengthen our ongoing collaboration and impactful work in support of #HealthForAll
ALT Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General meeting Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab, Director-General of Health, Malaysia
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