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Menopause myths are everywhere on social media. Which ones should you stop believing? Dr Clarissa Fletcher from Les Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève (HUG) sets the record straight.

Small, steady habits can support your well-being through the transition and long after it: move your body, eat a balanced diet, protect your sleep, avoid tobacco, cut back on alcohol and look after your mental health. Which habit are you going to adopt this week?

We can't see it, taste it or smell it. But lead hides in everyday things: In paint. In dust. In soil. In water. In some ceramics, cosmetics, medicines, toys and jewellery. Lead poisoning can be stopped: Test for it. Find it. Remove it bit.ly/3TKEwwd

Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia #DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new #Ebola vaccine trial called TUMAINI, which means “hope” in Swahili. There is currently no approved vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus causing the outbreak.

Two drops. Fourteen years. One dream: a polio-free Afghanistan. Read Rashed Anwari's powerful story of health and hope on World Polio Day. bit.ly/4yEnQ7M

The weekend is approaching. What will you do for rest and recovery? Leave a comment. 💬

Honored to inaugurate the building of the @who.int Global Training Hub for Biomanufacturing in Incheon, Republic of #Korea. The Hub has already trained more than 4,000 participants from more than 100 low and middle income countries.

My sincere thanks to Republic of #Korea's President Lee Jae Myung for his warm welcome & 🇰🇷's steadfast partnership with @who.int. We discussed WHO Biomanufacturing Training Hub in Seoul, which has trained 4,000+ professionals from 100 countries. It was an honour to inaugurate its building yesterday.

Nearly 59 million lives have been saved by the measles vaccine since the year 2000. Let that sink in. 59 million people — because of science.

Nigeria has confirmed one imported case of #Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), becoming the fifth country to detect the virus since an outbreak of the disease was declared in the DRC on 15 May 2026. Read the full press release: bit.ly/487wX60

Young children explore the world with their hands, their mouths and their bare feet. Lead-contaminated dust and soil can travel from floors and surfaces to little hands and into growing bodies. Protecting children starts by preventing exposure at the source.

It's International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Lead exposure was linked to more than 3.5 million deaths globally in 2023, largely from heart disease. We need to move beyond detecting lead exposure after it happens and focus on preventing it at the source.

In 1922, insulin co-discoverer Frederick Banting refused to profit from the discovery and offered it to the world as a global public good. Today, many people with diabetes still don't have access to affordable and quality treatment and care.

No matter where you live, your health matters. WHO will keep working with countries and partners to promote, provide, and protect the health and well-being of every person, everywhere. #StandWithScience

"Community, to me, means caring for one another. Being able to lean on each other. And in that sense, community has shown up for me." - Veronica #WorldMentalHealthDay

Disease Outbreak News: Pneumonia of undetermined aetiology, The Russian Federation, 10 October 2026 https://bit.ly/4ztDunq

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay Nearly 1 in 7 people live with a #MentalHealth condition. People with lived experience can help transform mental health care at every stage. Make community-based services stronger, support continuity of care and make every conversation count https://bit.ly/4yJjvBc

Stronger mental health involves people with lived experience Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay, new WHO guide to support countries in shifting away from institutionalized #MentalHealth care models ➡️ person-centred care in the community that respect people’s rights & choices https://bit.ly/4yJjvBc

Disease Outbreak News on Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo (8 October 2026) https://bit.ly/4zf1z18

Did you know? A serious pregnancy complication strikes millions of women every year with no warning. It's called pre-eclampsia. Find out what it is.

In 2024, 170 million children & adolescents aged 5–19 years were living with obesity. Obesity prevalence in this age group has quadrupled since 1990, rising from 2% to 8%. 🆕 WHO's first global guidelines on child & adolescent obesity bit.ly/4j8TAhm

LIVE: Media briefing on global health issues with @drtedros.who.int www.youtube.com/live/JN9dlRN...

Since the first media reports, @who.int has been actively following up on the reported death of a laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute in Irkutsk oblast, Russian Federation. My full statement ⬇️

A medicine can look genuine – but may not contain what it says on the label, or work as it should. Substandard or falsified medical products can cost you your health. Here's what you need to know.

Meningitis is lethal. It strikes quickly and affects people in all parts of the world. Bacterial meningitis is the most serious type of meningitis. Around 1 in 6 people who get this type of meningitis die and 1 in 5 have severe complications https://bit.ly/4j5hIS0

What is the world’s biggest killer? It's ischaemic heart disease, responsible for 16% of the world’s total deaths - that is equal to 9.5 million deaths in 2023. New global health estimates https://bit.ly/4z5Vfsx

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month #BreastCancer is the most common cancer among women globally & represents approx. a quarter of all cancers that occur in women every year Breast cancer is highly curable if detected in its early stages & adequate treatment is provided http://bit.ly/4o0GzFS

There’s a lot you can do to age in a healthy manner, and it’s not just about your genes! Today’s daily dose reminds you that ageing well is in your hands. Start now!

🌡️ From sporting events and concerts to festivals and religious gatherings, large crowds can face serious health risks in extreme heat. WHO's new guidance on protecting people from heat at mass gatherings https://bit.ly/4rD7Kt8

Once symptoms of rabies set in, it is fatal. But, rabies deaths are preventable. And every minute matters. Here's what you need to know.