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    WHO concerned as one case confirmed in urban area of Democratic Republic of the Congo

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  2. : 1.1 billion adults have raised blood pressure. Less than 1 in 5 have it under control.

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  3. On occasion of the International Day Against , Transphobia, & Biphobia, 🇳🇵is celebrating & raises the Rainbow Flag 🏳️‍🌈. “We are all in for an inclusive, equitable that does not leave anyone behind.” WHO Nepal WR, Dr. Jos Vandelaer

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  4. On this day in 1990, WHO removed homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases. We stand with + communities in the continuing struggle against all forms of , including homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. 🏳️‍🌈

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  6. WHO concerned as one case confirmed in urban area of Democratic Republic of the Congo

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  7. The arrival of in an urban area is very concerning and WHO and partners are working together to rapidly scale up the search for all contacts of the confirmed case in the Mbandaka area in 🇨🇩

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  8. WHO and partners are working together to rapidly scale up the search for all contacts of the confirmed case in the Mbandaka area of .

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  9. One new case has been confirmed in an urban area of . This is a concerning development, but we now have better tools than ever before to combat Ebola. WHO is deploying more experts. Together with our partners we are taking decisive action to stop the outbreak.

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  10. For the latest information on the crisis in 🇧🇩, please visit our situation report: 👉 The second oral campaign was successfully completed. A total of 901 810 people were vaccinated in this campaign.

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  11. WHO concerned as one case confirmed in urban area of Democratic Republic of the Congo. The new case has been confirmed in Wangata, one of the three health zones of Mbandaka, a city of nearly 1.2 million people in Equateur Province in northwestern .

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  12. WHO is deploying around 30 experts to conduct surveillance in the affected city and is working with the Ministry of Health of and partners to engage with communities on prevention and treatment and the reporting of new cases

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  13. One new case of has been confirmed in Wangata, one of 3 health zones of Mbandaka, a city of nearly 1.2 million people in Equateur Province in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Ministry of Health of announced the finding, after lab tests confirmation.

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  14. Confirmation of urban in is a game changer in this outbreak - the challenge just got much much tougher

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  15. Today is . Are you taking care of your heart? Raised blood pressure is a leading cause of heart attack and stroke. Check your blood pressure!

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  16. New WHO report: Investing in noncommunicable disease control generates major financial and health gains

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  17. Just had a call with to share with him the latest on the response in , including the arrival of the vaccines earlier today. The operations are challenging and costly. International support is key to stop the outbreak. Thanks for the support of .

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  18. May 16

    field monitors like Rocky connect with local leaders, partners & communities. The information they gather helps & partners to monitor campaigns, and to improve & tweak ongoing efforts as per the people's needs: 👉

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  19. The message of this powerful new WHO report is optimistic. Tackling noncommunicable diseases is an opportunity to improve health and economies. Thanks for your commitment to

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  20. May 15

    The generous support from 🇩🇪 has enabled to reach vulnerable people in the affected areas of providing them with essential medicines and medical supplies, including noncommunicable disease (NCD) kits, trauma kits and severe acute malnutrition (SAM) kits.

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