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Loneliness contributes to 871 000 deaths globally each year. In the second episode of our brand-new Off the Record podcast, we explore the impact loneliness can have on health and well-being, and discuss the solutions that can help address it. Watch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4gnFaa4

In this issue, we unpack: ➡️How the UN is responding to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the DRC. ➡️Cultivating healthy digital habits. ➡️Learning to combat stress. Subscribe, comment, and share and stay up to date on public health news.

Self-care starts with the choices you make every day. Here’s your sign to take one step today: - choose nourishing foods, - move your body, - step away from tobacco, - cut back on alcohol, - protect your sleep, and - make time for the people who support you.

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Alcohol is a depressant. It might seem like a quick fix, but it interferes with brain chemistry and fuels anxiety. It affects serotonin and dopamine, the brain chemicals that regulate mood. What feels like calm is often just numbness. You deserve support that helps you heal.

For today's youth the digital world isn't separate from real life, it's part of it. The content they consume, the interactions they have, and the experiences they navigate online can influence their mental health, sleep, diets, learning and relationships. Recognising this doesn't mean banning screens. It's about creating safer digital environments and equipping young people with the support, trust and guidance they need to thrive, both online and offline.

What happens when health workers lose their lives in an attack? And what happens to the families waiting for them to come home? What happens to their hopes for a peaceful future? Ahmad Al-Sahhar was 28, a son, brother, doctor, husband, and dreamer. Medicine was his childhood dream. As a pediatrician in Gaza he wanted to dedicate his life caring for children. But life took a cruel turn. On 21 November 2023, Dr Ahmad was at Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza when the hospital got attacked and he lost his life alongside two of his colleagues. Today, Ahmed’s elder brother’s message to the world is simple. “Save what remains of life. We are people who love life. We feel, we dream, and we want the chance to live those dreams.” #WorldHumanitarianDay #ActForHumanity Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eepwQRU2

In 2026 alone, 911 health workers and patients have lost their lives to attacks on health care across 19 countries and territories. And nearly 1486 others have suffered injuries. Often health workers put their duty of care above their own safety. Their loss leaves behind a grieving family, community, and a fragile health system. Today is World Humanitarian Day. We repeat. HEALTH IS NEVER A TARGET. Stop attacks on health care. #ActForHumanity

Each year, a billion children globally are estimated to suffer some form of violence, such as ✋ physical or emotional abuse ✋ child maltreatment (inc. corporal punishment) ✋ bullying ✋ sexual violence ✋ online violence Childhood violence is preventable and must stop NOW.

Stress is not something to ignore. It makes it hard for us to relax and take decisions; it shoots up anxiety and irritation, and negatively impacts our overall health. Learn to spot the signs of stress and practice simple techniques that help you pause, breathe, and slow down.