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In this week’s Health For All newsletter: Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the DRC & Uganda determined a Public Health Emergency of International Concern World Health Assembly starts this week, follow our social media channels for all the updates and lives. WHO issues a strong warning over the rapid global expansion of nicotine pouches Get your blood pressure checked, knowing your numbers can save your life and more.   Subscribe, comment and share to help more people stay informed on the latest in global public health. And follow WHO on social media, if you haven’t.

Easy to hide, harder to quit. Nicotine pouches are spreading fast: toxic, highly attractive and addictive, damaging brain development and poisoning small children. Around 160 countries have no specific regulations. Youth are at risk. Stop making nicotine appealing. Read WHO’s Global Nicotine Pouch Report. 👉bit.ly/48Xn1x2 #TobaccoExposed

Under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of WHO , having consulted the States Parties where the event is occurring, has determined that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). See the full statement here: https://bit.ly/3P4ZDac

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.

Today is #WorldHypertensionDay. High blood pressure - or #hypertension - often shows no warning signs, yet it increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, blindness, dementia, and other complications. A simple blood pressure check can be life-saving. Getting your blood pressure measured the right way helps ensure accurate results. Incorrect positions can lead to incorrect readings. ✔ Sit with your back supported ✔ Legs uncrossed and feet flat on the floor ✔ Arm supported with the cuff at heart level ✔ Use correct cuff size ✔ Rest for at least 5 minutes before the reading ✔ Do not talk during or between measurements ✔ Avoid exercise, tea/coffee, and smoking for at least 30 minutes before reading Small steps can make a big difference in protecting your health.

Nicotine pouches, flavoured and appealing, are designed to hook young people. And these products evolve rapidly. WHO is calling on governments to regulate them now. Read WHO’s Global Nicotine Pouch Report 👉 bit.ly/4nymmbk #TobaccoExposed

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