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Ebola disease is a severe, often fatal illness transmitting from animals to humans and between humans. Here’s what you need to know about how it spreads, the symptoms, and how to prevent infection.

Bleeding gums? Don’t ignore gum disease. Oral health is part of your overall health. Here’s why.

Nearly 90% of daily smokers first tried tobacco before they were 18. Every time nicotine feels like it's calming you down, it's actually tightening its grip. Tobacco companies design their products to get young people stuck in a cycle of manipulation and addiction. Quitting is possible. Start now!

Today is #WorldNoTobaccoDay 🚭 Almost 60% of tobacco users want to quit. Maybe you're one of them. Quitting tobacco can earn you big wins for your health: ⏱️ In 20 mins, your heart rate drops 🫁 2–12 weeks, your lung function improves ❤️ In 1 year, heart disease risk is cut in half bit.ly/4wIK34X

Ebola is a terrible disease because you often catch it while caring for someone you love – a husband, a child, a mother. Stopping transmission means helping communities recognize symptoms early, access testing quickly and get timely care. Learn more about ebola disease: www.who.int/health-topic...

If you're experiencing unusually hot days and nights, here's how you can cool off and stay hydrated.

Caring for a loved one is one of the most profound things a person can do. But carers are not just a workforce—they deserve care themselves. 🫂 Today’s daily dose.

Caring well for older people is about understanding the whole person, from how they feel to where they live. Learn about integrated care and how it helps people live, thrive, and stay independent.

Here's why #HealthForAll matters now more than ever. Voices from the World Health Assembly. #WHA79

WHO is vital. Here's why — from the delegates at the 79th World Health Assembly (#WHA79). Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4dCNQI3

#Ebola latest: The search for patient zero goes on. WHO’s Dr Anne Ancia reporting from Bunia, Ituri, in eastern #DRC, that’s in the grip of the outbreak.

It's World Hypertension Day. Most people with high blood pressure don’t feel any symptoms. And if left untreated, it can cause other health conditions like kidney disease, heart disease and stroke. Learn how to prevent, control & treat it.

Did you know? Every data point tells a story. Health statistics help countries track progress, strengthen health systems, and save lives. Here's what you need to know about the World Health Statistics 2026 report.

When it comes to salt, less is more. Find out how you can cut down salt and reduce your health risks in today's daily dose.

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

Clean hands save lives. Soap, water, clean towels. Simple tools, with a massive impact. Daily Dose on World Hand Hygiene Day.

They listen. They reassure. They ease fears. This International Day of the Midwife, we thank midwives for their competence, skills, compassion, and for being there at the very beginning of life.