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Susana’s mother gave her a book on menopause. At first, this offended her. Then it made sense. Listen to Susana talk about noticing early symptoms and seeking professional help. Let’s talk #Menopause

If you're using Traditional Medicine, here are 5 safety checks: ➡️ Talk to your health practitioner before taking any product ➡️ Check the source of information & the research ➡️ Check if the source lists both advantages & disadvantages ➡️ Beware of exaggerated promises ➡️ Do not delay seeing your health practitioner

Between 2018 and 2023, antibiotic resistance increased in over 40% of the pathogen–antibiotic combinations monitored, with an average annual rise of 5–15%. New WHO report estimates that resistance is highest in the WHO South-East Asian & Eastern Mediterranean Regions, where 1 in 3 reported infections were resistant. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/438Ta1u

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New WHO report finds 1 in 6 bacterial infections were resistant to antibiotic treatments. Data from over 100 countries warns that rising resistance to essential antibiotics poses a growing threat to global health. Read more 👉 bit.ly/438Ta1u

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🧠 Over 3 billion people live with neurological disorders. These are now the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. Top 10 neurological disorders with the greatest burden worldwide are: 🧠 Stroke 👶 Neonatal encephalopathy ⚡ Migraine 🧓 Alzheimer disease & other dementias 🩺 Diabetic neuropathy 🧬 Meningitis 🌐 Epilepsy 👶 Preterm neurological complications 🧩 Autism 🎗 Nervous system cancers New WHO report http://bit.ly/4oj81yH

Congratulations #Maldives 🇲🇻 for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B! The country is also maintaining 🏆 Elimination of mother-to-child transmission HIV 🏆 Elimination of mother-to-child transmission syphilis (validated in 2019) This historic achievement makes Maldives the first country in the world to achieve 'triple elimination'. Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! 🥳

#RC78 kicked off today in Colombo with health leaders committing to a healthier, equitable and resilient Region, amidst ongoing multifaceted challenges. This year’s Regional Committee will deliberate on: 👵🏾 Healthy ageing and primary health care 🚭 Ending tobacco use and addressing smokeless, electronic cigarettes, nicotine pouches and areca nut. 💰 Expanding the corpus of the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) 🦠 Accelerating action on antimicrobial resistance Learn more🔗 https://lnkd.in/gx63T67W #HealthForAll #WHOSEARO #SayNoToTobacco #Healthyageing Ministry of Health - Sri Lanka Ministry of Public Health of Thailand Catharina Boehme

In this issue of Health For All: ☑️ 1 in 5 people experience a mental health condition during crises such as natural disasters, conflicts and disease outbreaks ☑️ More than 100 million people worldwide are now vaping, with children on average 9 times more likely than adults to vape. ☑️ Better prevention, faster diagnosis and treatment to address postpartum haemorrhage 👉 Subscribe, comment, and share the newsletter. Stay informed.