At the IASP Pan American conference speaking on Safe Messaging around Suicide Prevention with TikTok’s Erika Crowell and the amazing Dr. Dan Reidenberg #whofides #mentalhealth
November 19, 2024 at 8:31 PM
At the IASP Pan American conference speaking on Safe Messaging around Suicide Prevention with TikTok’s Erika Crowell and the amazing Dr. Dan Reidenberg #whofides #mentalhealth
We are #WHOFides , a network of healthcare professionals, and we share reliable #health information and fight misinformation!
Happy #WomensDay to all beautiful women around the world 🌎
#IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay
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Happy #WomensDay to all beautiful women around the world 🌎
#IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay
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March 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We are #WHOFides , a network of healthcare professionals, and we share reliable #health information and fight misinformation!
Happy #WomensDay to all beautiful women around the world 🌎
#IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay
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Happy #WomensDay to all beautiful women around the world 🌎
#IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay
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"In Lebanon, health has become a luxury most cannot afford—where families must choose between medicine and meals, and hospital bills become a life sentence of debt. Universal Health Coverage isn't a request; it's a fundamental right.”
#HealthForAll #UHCDay #WHOFides
#HealthForAll #UHCDay #WHOFides
December 12, 2024 at 8:04 AM
"In Lebanon, health has become a luxury most cannot afford—where families must choose between medicine and meals, and hospital bills become a life sentence of debt. Universal Health Coverage isn't a request; it's a fundamental right.”
#HealthForAll #UHCDay #WHOFides
#HealthForAll #UHCDay #WHOFides
Today is World Neglected Tropical Diseases D! #WorldNTDDay
💡A diverse group of diseases that lack public health attention, caused by a variety of pathogens, prevalent among vulnerable communities in tropical areas.
🩺 NTD examples: Chagas Disease, Leprosy, Leishmaniasis, Dengue Fever.
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💡A diverse group of diseases that lack public health attention, caused by a variety of pathogens, prevalent among vulnerable communities in tropical areas.
🩺 NTD examples: Chagas Disease, Leprosy, Leishmaniasis, Dengue Fever.
#WHOFides
January 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today is World Neglected Tropical Diseases D! #WorldNTDDay
💡A diverse group of diseases that lack public health attention, caused by a variety of pathogens, prevalent among vulnerable communities in tropical areas.
🩺 NTD examples: Chagas Disease, Leprosy, Leishmaniasis, Dengue Fever.
#WHOFides
💡A diverse group of diseases that lack public health attention, caused by a variety of pathogens, prevalent among vulnerable communities in tropical areas.
🩺 NTD examples: Chagas Disease, Leprosy, Leishmaniasis, Dengue Fever.
#WHOFides
Today is #WorldCancerDay
Are you aware of cancers risk factors?
1- Tobacco use
2- Alcohol
3- Obesity
4- Lack of physical activity
5- Diet poor in fruits & vegetables 🥗
6- Some viral infections like #HPV, hepatitis B & C ( #vaccines work)
7- UV
8- Air pollution
#WHOFides
Are you aware of cancers risk factors?
1- Tobacco use
2- Alcohol
3- Obesity
4- Lack of physical activity
5- Diet poor in fruits & vegetables 🥗
6- Some viral infections like #HPV, hepatitis B & C ( #vaccines work)
7- UV
8- Air pollution
#WHOFides
February 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Today is #WorldCancerDay
Are you aware of cancers risk factors?
1- Tobacco use
2- Alcohol
3- Obesity
4- Lack of physical activity
5- Diet poor in fruits & vegetables 🥗
6- Some viral infections like #HPV, hepatitis B & C ( #vaccines work)
7- UV
8- Air pollution
#WHOFides
Are you aware of cancers risk factors?
1- Tobacco use
2- Alcohol
3- Obesity
4- Lack of physical activity
5- Diet poor in fruits & vegetables 🥗
6- Some viral infections like #HPV, hepatitis B & C ( #vaccines work)
7- UV
8- Air pollution
#WHOFides
Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements with at least 154 million lives
Despite ignorant and fearful rhetoric, all communities deserve protection against vaccine-preventable diseases
less disease = more life
@who.fides
#VaccinesWork #HumanlyPossible #WHOFides
Despite ignorant and fearful rhetoric, all communities deserve protection against vaccine-preventable diseases
less disease = more life
@who.fides
#VaccinesWork #HumanlyPossible #WHOFides
April 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements with at least 154 million lives
Despite ignorant and fearful rhetoric, all communities deserve protection against vaccine-preventable diseases
less disease = more life
@who.fides
#VaccinesWork #HumanlyPossible #WHOFides
Despite ignorant and fearful rhetoric, all communities deserve protection against vaccine-preventable diseases
less disease = more life
@who.fides
#VaccinesWork #HumanlyPossible #WHOFides
🤰🏽 Today is #WorldHealthDay, and we're championing the health of mothers and newborns.
🌎 Around the world, millions of lives are lost each year due to causes that could be prevented with timely, quality care.
#HopefulFutures #WHOFides
🌎 Around the world, millions of lives are lost each year due to causes that could be prevented with timely, quality care.
#HopefulFutures #WHOFides
April 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
🤰🏽 Today is #WorldHealthDay, and we're championing the health of mothers and newborns.
🌎 Around the world, millions of lives are lost each year due to causes that could be prevented with timely, quality care.
#HopefulFutures #WHOFides
🌎 Around the world, millions of lives are lost each year due to causes that could be prevented with timely, quality care.
#HopefulFutures #WHOFides
👉🏻 With proper protection, 4 out of 5 cases of skin cancer could be prevented.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
May 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
👉🏻 With proper protection, 4 out of 5 cases of skin cancer could be prevented.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
How to protect yourself:
🔆 Watch for the UV index, and use sun protection when it’s 3 or higher.
🚫 Avoid direct sun exposure (10am - 2pm.
🧢 Wear tightly woven clothing, hats, sunglasses.
🧴 Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen: reapply often.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
🔆 Watch for the UV index, and use sun protection when it’s 3 or higher.
🚫 Avoid direct sun exposure (10am - 2pm.
🧢 Wear tightly woven clothing, hats, sunglasses.
🧴 Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen: reapply often.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
May 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
How to protect yourself:
🔆 Watch for the UV index, and use sun protection when it’s 3 or higher.
🚫 Avoid direct sun exposure (10am - 2pm.
🧢 Wear tightly woven clothing, hats, sunglasses.
🧴 Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen: reapply often.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
🔆 Watch for the UV index, and use sun protection when it’s 3 or higher.
🚫 Avoid direct sun exposure (10am - 2pm.
🧢 Wear tightly woven clothing, hats, sunglasses.
🧴 Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen: reapply often.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
World Tuberculosis Day 2025: ‘Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver'
Read more: lnkd.in/d8gSdWei
#EndTB #WHOFides #WorldTBDay #WorldTBDay2025 #YesWeCanEndTB #tuberculosis #tuberculosisawareness #PublicHealth #PublicHealthUpdate
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#EndTB #WHOFides #WorldTBDay #WorldTBDay2025 #YesWeCanEndTB #tuberculosis #tuberculosisawareness #PublicHealth #PublicHealthUpdate
March 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
World Tuberculosis Day 2025: ‘Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver'
Read more: lnkd.in/d8gSdWei
#EndTB #WHOFides #WorldTBDay #WorldTBDay2025 #YesWeCanEndTB #tuberculosis #tuberculosisawareness #PublicHealth #PublicHealthUpdate
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#EndTB #WHOFides #WorldTBDay #WorldTBDay2025 #YesWeCanEndTB #tuberculosis #tuberculosisawareness #PublicHealth #PublicHealthUpdate
Science isn’t distant, it's what keeps you, your family, and your community safe.
In a world where disinformation is increasing, choose trusted, science-based sources to:
✅ Protect your health
✅ Prevent disease
✅ Find the care you need to recover
Together for Health.
#WHOFides
In a world where disinformation is increasing, choose trusted, science-based sources to:
✅ Protect your health
✅ Prevent disease
✅ Find the care you need to recover
Together for Health.
#WHOFides
April 7, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Science isn’t distant, it's what keeps you, your family, and your community safe.
In a world where disinformation is increasing, choose trusted, science-based sources to:
✅ Protect your health
✅ Prevent disease
✅ Find the care you need to recover
Together for Health.
#WHOFides
In a world where disinformation is increasing, choose trusted, science-based sources to:
✅ Protect your health
✅ Prevent disease
✅ Find the care you need to recover
Together for Health.
#WHOFides
Violence against women remains one of the world’s most pervasive human rights violations, affecting women and girls in every community, at every age.
🔸 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime.
#EndViolence #NoExcuse #16Days #WHOFides
🔸 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime.
#EndViolence #NoExcuse #16Days #WHOFides
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Violence against women remains one of the world’s most pervasive human rights violations, affecting women and girls in every community, at every age.
🔸 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime.
#EndViolence #NoExcuse #16Days #WHOFides
🔸 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime.
#EndViolence #NoExcuse #16Days #WHOFides
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2025 | 1-31 May
Skin cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in fair-skinned populations, with over *1.5 million* new cases of skin cancer being diagnosed every year.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides #MedSky
Skin cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in fair-skinned populations, with over *1.5 million* new cases of skin cancer being diagnosed every year.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides #MedSky
May 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2025 | 1-31 May
Skin cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in fair-skinned populations, with over *1.5 million* new cases of skin cancer being diagnosed every year.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides #MedSky
Skin cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in fair-skinned populations, with over *1.5 million* new cases of skin cancer being diagnosed every year.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides #MedSky
It’s World Rare Disease Day 🌎
People with rare diseases sometimes (or often!) need anaesthesia too 🧬
Many rare diseases start in childhood 👶
Improving education is good 🔊 📖
Improving research might be even better 🥼 🧪
Improving advocacy might be the best start 💪 💥
#WHOFides #AnSky #PedSky
People with rare diseases sometimes (or often!) need anaesthesia too 🧬
Many rare diseases start in childhood 👶
Improving education is good 🔊 📖
Improving research might be even better 🥼 🧪
Improving advocacy might be the best start 💪 💥
#WHOFides #AnSky #PedSky
Andrew Grech on LinkedIn: #rarediseaseday #globalhealth #whofides #neonatal #anesthesia #anaesthesia…
Today, on World Rare Disease Day 🌍, we recognise the millions of children and families worldwide who live with rare conditions — many of which pose unique…
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February 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
☀️ Ultraviolet radiation (UVR), from the sun or sunbeds, is the main cause of skin cancer.
☢️ UVR is a proven human carcinogen, harmful to the skin, eye, & immune system.
♨️ Sunburns & intense UV exposure, especially during childhood, greatly ⬆️ the risk of skin cancer.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
☢️ UVR is a proven human carcinogen, harmful to the skin, eye, & immune system.
♨️ Sunburns & intense UV exposure, especially during childhood, greatly ⬆️ the risk of skin cancer.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
May 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
☀️ Ultraviolet radiation (UVR), from the sun or sunbeds, is the main cause of skin cancer.
☢️ UVR is a proven human carcinogen, harmful to the skin, eye, & immune system.
♨️ Sunburns & intense UV exposure, especially during childhood, greatly ⬆️ the risk of skin cancer.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
☢️ UVR is a proven human carcinogen, harmful to the skin, eye, & immune system.
♨️ Sunburns & intense UV exposure, especially during childhood, greatly ⬆️ the risk of skin cancer.
#SkinCancerAwareness #WHOFides
🚭 A decrease in global tobacco users from 1 in 3 in 2000 to 1 in 5 in 2022. However, country surveys consistently show that children aged 13–15 years in most countries are using tobacco and nicotine products.
Credit to WHO.
#WHOFides #NoTobacco
Credit to WHO.
#WHOFides #NoTobacco
January 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🚭 A decrease in global tobacco users from 1 in 3 in 2000 to 1 in 5 in 2022. However, country surveys consistently show that children aged 13–15 years in most countries are using tobacco and nicotine products.
Credit to WHO.
#WHOFides #NoTobacco
Credit to WHO.
#WHOFides #NoTobacco
I am pleased to be part of @who.int #Fides programme for "Bite-sized #MRCP", a #YouTube channel with short concise videos for those revising for postgraduate medical exams
#WHOFides promotes reliable health information online
Find out more about Bite-sized MRCP here youtube.com/@bitesizedmr...
#WHOFides promotes reliable health information online
Find out more about Bite-sized MRCP here youtube.com/@bitesizedmr...
December 8, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Today, the 28th February is Rare Disease Day
*facts*:
🧬 Around 80% of rare diseases are of genetic origin
👶🏻 70% of rare diseases start in childhood
🔎 More than 7,000 rare diseases identified
🎗️ 1 out of 5 cancers are rare
🔗 WHO: bit.ly/41aTCKY
#WHOFides
*facts*:
🧬 Around 80% of rare diseases are of genetic origin
👶🏻 70% of rare diseases start in childhood
🔎 More than 7,000 rare diseases identified
🎗️ 1 out of 5 cancers are rare
🔗 WHO: bit.ly/41aTCKY
#WHOFides
Rare diseases
bit.ly
February 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Today, the 28th February is Rare Disease Day
*facts*:
🧬 Around 80% of rare diseases are of genetic origin
👶🏻 70% of rare diseases start in childhood
🔎 More than 7,000 rare diseases identified
🎗️ 1 out of 5 cancers are rare
🔗 WHO: bit.ly/41aTCKY
#WHOFides
*facts*:
🧬 Around 80% of rare diseases are of genetic origin
👶🏻 70% of rare diseases start in childhood
🔎 More than 7,000 rare diseases identified
🎗️ 1 out of 5 cancers are rare
🔗 WHO: bit.ly/41aTCKY
#WHOFides
This #WorldHealthDay, we're championing the health of mothers and newborns.
🌎 Around the world, millions of lives are lost each year due to causes that could be prevented with timely, quality care.
Learn more: www.who.int/campaigns/wo...
#WHOFides
🌎 Around the world, millions of lives are lost each year due to causes that could be prevented with timely, quality care.
Learn more: www.who.int/campaigns/wo...
#WHOFides
World Health Day 2025
World Health Day 2025 "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures" is a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. The campaign urge governments and the health community to ramp up efforts to end pre...
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April 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
This #WorldHealthDay, we're championing the health of mothers and newborns.
🌎 Around the world, millions of lives are lost each year due to causes that could be prevented with timely, quality care.
Learn more: www.who.int/campaigns/wo...
#WHOFides
🌎 Around the world, millions of lives are lost each year due to causes that could be prevented with timely, quality care.
Learn more: www.who.int/campaigns/wo...
#WHOFides
#WorldObesityDay 🌏
🧒 Children living with obesity face unique challenges. The Society for Bariatric Anaesthesia (SOBA UK) has recently updated guidance on anaesthesia for children with obesity, ensuring safe & tailored perioperative care. Read more here: 🔗 lnkd.in/dk4bQvrz
#WHOFides #AnSky #PedSky
🧒 Children living with obesity face unique challenges. The Society for Bariatric Anaesthesia (SOBA UK) has recently updated guidance on anaesthesia for children with obesity, ensuring safe & tailored perioperative care. Read more here: 🔗 lnkd.in/dk4bQvrz
#WHOFides #AnSky #PedSky
Andrew Grech on LinkedIn: #worldobesityday #whofides #childhealth #sobauk #neonatal #anesthesia…
🌍 World Obesity Day 2025
📢 More than 1 in 8 people globally live with obesity, including many children and young people. Obesity is a complex, chronic…
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March 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
#WorldObesityDay 🌏
🧒 Children living with obesity face unique challenges. The Society for Bariatric Anaesthesia (SOBA UK) has recently updated guidance on anaesthesia for children with obesity, ensuring safe & tailored perioperative care. Read more here: 🔗 lnkd.in/dk4bQvrz
#WHOFides #AnSky #PedSky
🧒 Children living with obesity face unique challenges. The Society for Bariatric Anaesthesia (SOBA UK) has recently updated guidance on anaesthesia for children with obesity, ensuring safe & tailored perioperative care. Read more here: 🔗 lnkd.in/dk4bQvrz
#WHOFides #AnSky #PedSky
#WorldHearingDay👂
Hearing loss can make hospital experiences (especially anaesthesia 😷) more frightening.
🔹 Recognise it
🔹 Keep aids in until patient asleep whenever possible
🔹 Prioritise aid reinsertion ASAP or before waking up
Small changes ➡️ huge difference.
#AnSky #WHOFides #PedSky
Hearing loss can make hospital experiences (especially anaesthesia 😷) more frightening.
🔹 Recognise it
🔹 Keep aids in until patient asleep whenever possible
🔹 Prioritise aid reinsertion ASAP or before waking up
Small changes ➡️ huge difference.
#AnSky #WHOFides #PedSky
March 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
#WorldHearingDay👂
Hearing loss can make hospital experiences (especially anaesthesia 😷) more frightening.
🔹 Recognise it
🔹 Keep aids in until patient asleep whenever possible
🔹 Prioritise aid reinsertion ASAP or before waking up
Small changes ➡️ huge difference.
#AnSky #WHOFides #PedSky
Hearing loss can make hospital experiences (especially anaesthesia 😷) more frightening.
🔹 Recognise it
🔹 Keep aids in until patient asleep whenever possible
🔹 Prioritise aid reinsertion ASAP or before waking up
Small changes ➡️ huge difference.
#AnSky #WHOFides #PedSky
🫁 Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable. With the right actions, we can stop TB transmission and save lives.
🏥 Seek medical attention if you have symptoms like prolonged cough, fever and unexplained weight loss
📎 Learn more: bit.ly/4hwM4Zd
#EndTB #WHOFides
🏥 Seek medical attention if you have symptoms like prolonged cough, fever and unexplained weight loss
📎 Learn more: bit.ly/4hwM4Zd
#EndTB #WHOFides
World TB Day 2025
The theme of World TB Day 2025: Yes! We can end TB! Commit, Invest, Deliver
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March 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🫁 Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable. With the right actions, we can stop TB transmission and save lives.
🏥 Seek medical attention if you have symptoms like prolonged cough, fever and unexplained weight loss
📎 Learn more: bit.ly/4hwM4Zd
#EndTB #WHOFides
🏥 Seek medical attention if you have symptoms like prolonged cough, fever and unexplained weight loss
📎 Learn more: bit.ly/4hwM4Zd
#EndTB #WHOFides
International Childhood Cancer Day 15 February 2025
Act Early: Detect, Diagnose, and Treat Childhood Cancer
#ChildhoodCancer #WHOFides @who.fides
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Act Early: Detect, Diagnose, and Treat Childhood Cancer
#ChildhoodCancer #WHOFides @who.fides
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February 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
International Childhood Cancer Day 15 February 2025
Act Early: Detect, Diagnose, and Treat Childhood Cancer
#ChildhoodCancer #WHOFides @who.fides
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Act Early: Detect, Diagnose, and Treat Childhood Cancer
#ChildhoodCancer #WHOFides @who.fides
www.who.int/news-room/fa...
**World Hepatitis Day 2025: Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down**
#WorldHepatitisDay #LetsBreakItDown #HepatitisAwareness #PublicHealth #SDG3 #HepatitisElimination #VaccinesWork #WHOFides #HealthForAll
#WorldHepatitisDay #LetsBreakItDown #HepatitisAwareness #PublicHealth #SDG3 #HepatitisElimination #VaccinesWork #WHOFides #HealthForAll
July 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
**World Hepatitis Day 2025: Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down**
#WorldHepatitisDay #LetsBreakItDown #HepatitisAwareness #PublicHealth #SDG3 #HepatitisElimination #VaccinesWork #WHOFides #HealthForAll
#WorldHepatitisDay #LetsBreakItDown #HepatitisAwareness #PublicHealth #SDG3 #HepatitisElimination #VaccinesWork #WHOFides #HealthForAll