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Diya Banerjee

@iamdiya.bsky.social

Head of social media & Audio visual at the World Health Organization, @who.int, former ILO, and journalist. I am an introvert in a loud 🌎 world.

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WHO@who.int · 6mo ago

Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses that naturally infect rodents and can occasionally spread to people. Here’s what you need to know about #hantavirus: What they are, how they spread, the symptoms, and how to prevent infection

WHO@who.int · 7mo ago

Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay (25 April), WHO has prequalified the first malaria treatment designed specifically for newborns and young infants (weighing 2–5 kg). This is a major step towards closing a critical treatment gap for the most vulnerable. Read more: bit.ly/4sV3lAT

WHO prequalifies first-ever malaria treatment for newborns and infants, adds new diagnostic tests
WHO@who.int · 7mo ago

Big win for public health in the Caribbean. 🌍 WHO congratulates The Bahamas on achieving certification for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The Bahamas achieved this milestone by pioneering a comprehensive and inclusive health-care model. Read more: bit.ly/4u9iShH

A public health win for the Bahamas. The latest Caribbean nation to be certified as having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
WHO@who.int · 7mo ago

Science is one of humanity's most powerful tools for protecting and improving health. Ahead of #WorldHealthDay, WHO calls on everyone to work together and champion science for a healthier world. Together for health. #StandWithScience. Learn more about the year-long campaign: bit.ly/4mdztxL

WHO calls for action: “Together for health. Stand with science.” to mark World Health Day

The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better health, under the World Hea...

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WHO@who.int · 8mo ago

Online bullying leaves no bruises. But the damage is real. If you’re a parent, guardian, or educator — know what it looks like. Know what to do. Because children seldom ask for help until it’s gone too far. Bullying is never okay. Silence makes it worse.

Kai Kupferschmidt@kakape.bsky.social · 9mo ago

“Resource constraints cannot be used to justify withholding proven care in a research study involving people.” @who.int with a much clearer and clearly argued statement than most of what I’ve seen on this. 🧪 www.who.int/news/item/13...

Statement on the planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau

WHO is aware of the proposed randomized controlled trial (RCT) on the hepatitis B birth dose vaccine in Guinea-Bissau. Based on questions raised in publicly available information and consultation with...

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WHO@who.int · 10mo ago

1 in 200 #polio infections leads to irreversible paralysis. In the 1960s children suffering from irreversible paralysis caused by polio were required to use 'iron lungs' to help them breathe. We don't see these 'iron lungs' anymore today because #VaccinesWork

A person with polio lying inside an 'iron lung'
WHO@who.int · 10mo ago

WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States WHO regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe. Full statement: bit.ly/46dT0HF

Emblem of the World Health Organization on a glass door.
WHO@who.int · 11mo ago

✅ 2025: WHO released its first recommendations on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity and weight loss. WHO recognized 4 countries—Austria, Norway, Oman, and Singapore— for their efforts to eliminate industrial trans fats from food supplies.

WHO@who.int · 11mo ago

2025 brought immense achievements and profound challenges for global health. Amid funding cuts and rising threats to science and solidarity, WHO stood firm, leading global efforts to tackle the biggest health challenges of our time. This is our 2025 wrapped! 🔗 https://bit.ly/49wdcpl

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WHO@who.int · 11mo ago

New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusion reaffirms WHO’s position that childhood vaccines do not cause autism. www.who.int/news/item/11...

WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism

New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusio...

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WHO@who.int · last yr.

Congrats #Maldives 🇲🇻 for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hep B! The country is also maintaining 🏆 Elimination of mother-to-child transmission HIV 🏆 Elimination of mother-to-child transmission syphilis This makes Maldives the first country in the world to achieve 'triple elimination'

World Health Organization announces Maldives' historic triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis.
WHO@who.int · last yr.

Did you know that since 1999 an independent group of global experts called the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) has been providing WHO evidence-based recommendations on #vaccines?

What is the Strategic advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE)? Provides independent, evidence-based recommendations on vaccines. Established in 1999.SAGE recommendations consider public health impact, cost-effectiveness, programmatic feasibility, and equity.They ensure that vaccines work in real-world settings and reach those who need them the most.Thanks to expert advice from SAGE, WHO’s vaccine policies help give children lasting protection against serious diseases like measles, polio, diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough; giving parents confidence their child is protected.WHO regularly reviews evidence and ensures vaccine policies reflect the latest science. In fact, SAGE bases its recommendations only on publicly available evidence that is carefully assessed and validated using internationally recognized methods.