World Health Organization Western Pacific Region

17/03/2026

Here’s what you need to know about oral contraceptive pills and how they work for your health.

16/03/2026

Meningitis is a devastating disease with a high case fatality rate, which can lead to serious long-term complications.

Learn more about , and how to prevent it at the link in bio.

16/03/2026

Join our webinar on 17 March and be part of the conversation on how we can advance essential oral health for all.

Register via the QR code or the link in comments. 👇

Why isn’t oral health given the importance it deserves?

We know that good oral health is essential to overall well‑being, yet millions across the Western Pacific Region still face a range of preventable oral diseases – from dental caries (tooth decay) to cancer.

Our webinar – ahead of World Oral Health Day – brings together the public, health partners, and policymakers to explore solutions, strengthen policies, raise awareness and drive action for healthier communities.

🗓 Tuesday, 17 March 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30 Manila time (GMT+8)

Join us and be part of the conversation on how we can advance essential oral health for all. 📲 Scan the QR code to register or click the link below.

15/03/2026

Many factors affect brain health throughout our lives.

Risk factors include:
🍟 Poor nutrition
😩 Inadequate sleep
🛋️ Lack of physical activity
🧬 Genetics
🤕 Traumatic injuries
🦠 Infections
🌫️ Air, water and food pollution

There is a lot you can do for a healthy brain 🧠:
🏃‍♂️ Keep physically active
🍌 Eat a healthy diet
😴 Get enough sleep
🧩 Stimulate your mind
💟 Look after your heart
⛑️ Wear a helmet

15/03/2026

There is a lot you can do for a healthy brain 🧠:
🏃‍♂️ Keep physically active
🍌 Eat a healthy diet
😴 Get enough sleep
🧩 Stimulate your mind
💟 Look after your heart
⛑️ Wear a helmet

14/03/2026

Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes🦟🦟.

Protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites to prevent :

✅Use mosquito repellent
✅Wear light-coloured, long-sleeved clothes
✅Use screens on windows and doors
✅Sleep under a mosquito net
✅Use household insecticide, aerosols, mosquito coils
✅Remove objects from inside and around your house that collect water where mosquitoes can breed
✅Drain, wash and scrub water storage containers every week and cover when not in use

13/03/2026

𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞-𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 — 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬.

Recently, national health authorities in Viet Nam alerted WHO about three critically ill children affected by suspected botulism. Foodborne botulism is a serious, relatively rare, but potentially fatal disease, usually caused by ingesting toxins formed in contaminated foods.

WHO mobilized vials of antitoxin from its warehouse in Geneva and put it on a plane to Viet Nam within 6 hours, coordinating with local health authorities, making necessary logistics arrangements to deliver the vials quickly and safely.

➡️ Learn more about how we're working together to safeguard lives at the link in comment.

We thank the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) for its continued partnership and support to health emergency operations in the Western Pacific.

WHO remains committed to supporting countries in strengthening their preparedness for health emergencies, including for timely access to specialized medicines.

13/03/2026

🇰🇭 🤝 Health recovery starts with strong partnerships.

📦 Yesterday, the World Health Organization handed over emergency medical supplies and essential medicines to the ក្រសួងសុខាភិបាលនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា Ministry of Health of Cambodia to support communities affected by the recent border conflict.

Together with the previous deliveries, these supplies – including emergency health kits, trauma and surgery kits, and essential medicines – will help maintain essential health services and support the urgent health needs of displaced communities.

🏥 From disease surveillance and immunization to mental health and psychosocial support, WHO continues to support Cambodia’s recovery and the resilience of its health system.



📷 © Ministry of Health, Cambodia (1-2) & WHO / Monika Mey (3-7)

13/03/2026

📢 Call for proposals 📢

WHO is looking for 12-month research projects for effective and sustainable action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and in the Western Pacific.

If you're interested in improving policy and supporting country and regional strategies on NCDs and ageing, submit a letter of intent by 24 March.

Deadline for final proposals: 2 April 2026. See details below. 🔗

12/03/2026

Join the conversation on mental health with Dr Roza 🩵

Dr Roza is a Cambodian policymaker on a mission to expand mental health services in her country.

She’s helping shape national policies, including the National Su***de Prevention Action Plan, ensuring care is closer and more accessible for all.

This series is part of the Special Initiative for Mental Health, supported by World Health Organization (WHO) & WHO Foundation.

📷 WHO / Enric Catala

12/03/2026

Why isn’t oral health given the importance it deserves?

We know that good oral health is essential to overall well‑being, yet millions across the Western Pacific Region still face a range of preventable oral diseases – from dental caries (tooth decay) to cancer.

Our webinar – ahead of World Oral Health Day – brings together the public, health partners, and policymakers to explore solutions, strengthen policies, raise awareness and drive action for healthier communities.

🗓 Tuesday, 17 March 2026
⏰ 10:00–11:30 Manila time (GMT+8)

Join us and be part of the conversation on how we can advance essential oral health for all. 📲 Scan the QR code to register or click the link below.

11/03/2026

If you get in close contact with a (TB) patient or belong to a high risk group:

✅ get tested for TB infection
✅ if prescribed TB preventive treatment, complete the full course.

Tuberculosis is curable and preventable.