"Do everything you can to have your children protected. They deserve it." In the latest #1MinuteForImmunization, Dr Howard Sobel, WHO Representative in Solomon Islands, shares the message he wants every community to hear about vaccines.

Many women do not breastfeed as long as they would like. 🤱 This is how to support breastfeeding mothers anytime, everywhere ⬇️ #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

#Breastfeeding is one of the most cost-effective investments a country can make in its people. Not breastfeeding according to recommendations is estimated to cost the global economy US$339B/year. Join the launch of an updated global investment case for breastfeeding on 4 Aug at 8:00 CEST. Details ⬇️

Investing in #breastfeeding means investing in the future. Breastfeeding provides the perfect nutrition for babies and a healthy beginning - with benefits that last for life. Let’s strengthen the "Warm Chain of Support" for breastfeeding mums everywhere!

One Health recognizes that the health of people, animals & the environment are deeply connected. In New Caledonia, this approach is helping build healthier and more resilient communities. Hear from Claude Gambey, New Caledonia Minister for Health and Social Protection, on One Health in action. 🎥👇

When emergencies strike, timely access to medicines & supplies can save lives. WHO shipped more than 2,500 kg of emergency health supplies & diarrhoeal disease kits to the Federated States of Micronesia following Typhoon Sinlaku. Watch the behind-the-scenes video of this latest shipment. 👇🎥

>100M people in the Western Pacific live w/ #hepatitis B or C – that's more than 1/3 of the 🌏 burden. Many don't know their status. Many who are diagnosed don't receive the care they need. Hepatitis B & C can lead to liver cirrhosis & liver cancer – but they can be prevented, tested & treated.

#VietNam is turning the tide on child drowning! Heroes like Mai Van Chuyen in Dak Lak province are offering free swimming lessons and water safety skills to children in rural communities. #WorldDrowningPreventionDay

300,000 lives – most of them children 💔 That’s the annual toll of drowning worldwide. A preventable tragedy happens every day. Progress shows that change is possible. Now is the time to unite to turn the tide and save more lives from #drowning.

What does a giant mosquito have to do with saving lives? 🤔🦟  When dengue cases surged in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the Ministry of Health and WHO tried something different: a creative awareness campaign designed to grab attention and encourage action.   📷 WHO

☀️ Extreme heat is one of the deadliest climate-related hazards globally. Indonesia has launched the KATALIS-HEAT project to strengthen national evidence on the health impacts of extreme heat and support evidence-informed policy and heat-health action. 📷 Syauqi Muhamad Hamzah

Indonesia is reaching more children with life-saving vaccines. The latest #immunization data by @WHO and @UNICEF show that more children are protected with complete basic vaccinations on schedule, demonstrating continued progress in protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases.

📢 Join the WHO #HealthyCities Recognition Awards! 📢 👉 Submission deadline has been extended to 27 July, 12:00 PM Manila time (GMT+8). Is your city creating healthier, safer and more resilient places for people to live and thrive? Nominate your city 👉 bit.ly/4wxYBU8

Share your climate action for health. 📢 If you're delivering measurable health co-benefits through cross-sector climate action, we'd love to hear from you.

In the latest episode of #1MinuteFor1mmunization, Dr Hannan of Malaysia's Ministry of Health shares how Malaysia is strengthening routine immunization, closing immunity gaps through nationwide campaigns, and maintaining strong surveillance to achieve measles and rubella elimination by 2030.

Is your city: ☑ engaging communities in planning and decision-making ☑ building trust through two-way communication ☑ meeting the needs of marginalized populations?

Is your city ready for an ageing population? Are you: ☑ Integrating age-friendly approaches across governance systems ☑ Designing inclusive spaces for all generations ☑ Strengthening care and connection in your city

Is healthy food the easy choice in your city? Are you: ☑ Improving access to safe and nutritious food ☑ Strengthening policies for healthier food environments ☑ Supporting healthier choices through urban design

#DYK although women make up nearly 70% of the global health workforce, they hold only 25% of health leadership positions worldwide? Read that again. In essence, our research shows that even though women effectively run health systems – they are seldom formally in charge.

👉 Is your city making transport safer and healthier? Do you: ✅ Prioritize safe transportation ✅ Support walking and cycling ✅ Make public transport more affordable

Is your city ready for extreme heat & flooding? Are you... ✅ using data and early warning systems to plan ahead for climate-related events ✅ protecting communities from climate-related health risks ✅ building climate resilience across your city?

Is your city taking meaningful action to improve the lives of its population? Nominate your city to the @who.int #HealthyCities Recognition Awards 2026! 👉 Deadline for submissions: 22 July 👉 See details: bit.ly/4wxYBU8

How can environmentally friendly and minimally invasive oral health care help reduce oral diseases and combat antimicrobial resistance? Join our webinar on 22 July to explore WHO's latest guidelines on oral health care and appropriate antibiotic use: bit.ly/4vPZI1u

#1MinuteFor1mmunization "We have the capacity." That's the message Martha Pogo wants communities to hear. As Acting Expanded Programme on Immunization Manager in Papua New Guinea, she has seen what is possible when health workers, communities, leaders & partners come together around a shared goal.

Today, the final contact of a person exposed to #hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius completed their quarantine period, tested negative and returned home. No further cases have been reported since the 25th of May. Therefore, @who.int considers the hantavirus outbreak over.

Together for health and pride! 🏳️‍🌈 @who.int in the Western Pacific stands in solidarity with #LGBTIQ+ communities worldwide. Catch some highlights from our yearly #PrideMonth Run/Walk at the regional office! 👇🎥

No one should be denied health care because of who they are or who they love. #HealthForAll #PrideMonth

It's Self-Care Month 🌿 It's a moment to pause and ask: Am I actually looking after myself? Self-care protects your physical and mental health, reduces stress, builds resilience, and helps your mind and body function well. It doesn't replace doctors or health workers; it works alongside them.

Cambodia is the first in Asia and the Pacific to achieve the 95–95–95 #HIV treatment targets. 👏 ✅ 95% of people living with HIV know their status ✅ 95% of those diagnosed are receiving antiretroviral treatment ✅ 95% of people on treatment have achieved viral suppression

When it comes to health emergency preparedness and response, no country is safe until all countries are safe. Hear from our Member States on how the Asia Pacific Health Security Action Framework #APHSAF platform has fostered collaboration, shared learning and joint action on health emergencies.