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Official Twitter account of the World Health Organization, the United Nations' health agency

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Nov 7

    affects our health. You can take action: -Reduce your contribution -Minimize exposure

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    267 retweets 218 likes
  2. 3 hours ago

    vaccines are safe and effective

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    36 retweets 25 likes
  3. 3 hours ago

    How many children worldwide received one dose of vaccine before their 1st birthday? 2015→ 85% 2000→ 73%

    25 retweets 23 likes
  4. 5 hours ago

    is one of the leading causes of death among young children even though a safe & cost-effective vaccine is available

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    81 retweets 43 likes
  5. 5 hours ago

    is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus

    57 retweets 23 likes
  6. 6 hours ago

    In 2015, about 20 million infants missed their shots & an estimated 134,000 children died from the disease

    62 retweets 28 likes
  7. 7 hours ago

    Mass vaccination campaigns & a global increase in routine measles vax coverage saved over 20 million lives between 2000-2015

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    81 retweets 62 likes
  8. 8 hours ago

    Despite a 79% worldwide decrease in deaths between 2000-2015, nearly 400 children still die from t/ disease every day

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    110 retweets 58 likes
  9. 21 hours ago

    Air pollution causes 2️⃣7️⃣% of deaths from . may not always be visible, but it can be deadly.

    50 retweets 31 likes
  10. 12 hours ago

    We support the of children coming to - 31,000 vaccinated against in border areas last month

    27 retweets 51 likes
  11. 9 hours ago

    jab saved over 20 million young lives in 15 years, but 100s of children still die of the disease every day

    380 retweets 242 likes
  12. 9 hours ago

    WHO trains to provide lifesaving services in Borno State, 🇳🇬 via

    35 retweets 26 likes
  13. 10 hours ago

    WHO Situation Report on , & syndrome (10 November 2016)

    57 retweets 46 likes
  14. 11 hours ago

    affects nearly all of us. Over 80% of cities exceed WHO guidelines for safe air

    89 retweets 37 likes
  15. 12 hours ago

    is an invisible killer. How is your city's air impacting you? Find out here→

    86 retweets 69 likes
  16. 12 hours ago

    How were 10,000+ children vaccinated against measles in 2 days? explains here:

    WHO is supporting local health authorities in Borno State, 🇳🇬, to vaccinate children against . !
    65 retweets 96 likes
  17. Nov 1

    Download your copy of the WHO 5 keys to safer food here (available in 87 languages)

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    163 retweets 117 likes
  18. 20 hours ago

    WHO and partners support in Borno State,

    29 retweets 27 likes
  19. Nov 8

    Communities play a powerful role in shifting how we contribute to at the individual level

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    68 retweets 69 likes
  20. Nov 7

    : a critical opportunity for health providers to deliver care, support & information to pregnant women

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    104 retweets 94 likes
  21. Nov 7

    Quality health care during and childbirth can prevent thousands of deaths

    147 retweets 133 likes

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