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Move.
Your.
Body.

It doesnโ€™t matter how you move or how fit you are. When it comes to your health and wellbeing, Every Move Counts. #BeActive!
From preventing diseases to boosting mental wellbeing, WHO recommends adults do

๐Ÿ•’ at least 150โ€“300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity; or
๐Ÿ•’ at least 75โ€“150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity

throughout the week. #BeActive!
In adults, physical activity helps reduce the risk of

๐Ÿšจhypertension
๐Ÿšจcancer
๐Ÿšจtype-2 diabetes
๐Ÿšจanxiety or depression

and many more. #BeActive!
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Noncommunicable diseases cause 74% of all global deaths.

It's time for a change! ๐Ÿ’ช Cities worldwide ๐ŸŒ are taking action to reduce deaths from to heart disease, cancers, diabetes, respiratory disease & injury. Swipe to see some inspiring transformations! #Cities4Health
Athens, #Greeceย ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท has increased access to life-saving drugs to help prevent overdose through community-based organizations & healthcare professionals. Image
Bengaluru, #India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ is strengthening their efforts in reducing smoking in public places and improving compliance with smoking bans! ๐Ÿšญ #NoTobacco ๐Ÿ”—bit.ly/40aR9Om Image
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Alcohol causes 1โƒฃ death every ๐Ÿ”Ÿ seconds.

Drinking too much, or too often, increases risk of:
๐Ÿ”ธ Injuries
๐Ÿ”ธ Liver damage
๐Ÿ”ธ Cancers
๐Ÿ”ธ Heart diseases
๐Ÿ”ธ Mental disorders

Avoid harmful use of alcohol to protect your health. It is perfectly ๐Ÿ†— not to drink.
Too much salt and sugar is not good for our health.

Give yourself some portions of fruit and vegetables every day ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿ… and make sure your blood pressure is in check โœ…!
People who are not active enough have a 20- 30% increased risk of death compared to people that are. Give your body a boost & move for 150-300 mins every week - every move counts! #BeActive ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿงก
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LIVE from Doha ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ: @DrTedros kicks off Walk the Talk for #HealthForAll challenge. #Sport4Health twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1โ€ฆ
The Walk The Talk for #HealthForAll Challenge in Doha, ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ is ON!
#Sport4Health
Being physically active ๐Ÿคผโ€๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿฟโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒโ€โ€๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‹โ€๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿฟ is one of the most important ways to stay healthy.

We thank everyone who is Walking The Talk for #HealthForAll with us in Doha and virtually.

Every move counts!
๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿปbit.ly/3hX8sSs

#Sport4Health
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Don't just sit there and watch the @FIFAWorldCup - #BringTheMoves ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป!

Join @FIFA, @MOPHQatar and WHO to challenge players at the #WorldCup2022 to celebrate goals with moves and encourage kids to #BeActive!

โšฝ๏ธ bit.ly/3tz4WjL
In the run-up to and during the @FIFAWorldCup, children worldwide are challenging players of participating teams to celebrate goals โšฝ๏ธ with fresh new moves simply by posting a video on their social media pages using the hashtag #BringTheMoves.

๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿป bit.ly/3tz4WjL
Children can also download GenMove, a digital app that uses artificial intelligence to encourage children to be physically active daily throughout the @FIFAWorldCup. The app will be launched on 19 November at the Walk the Talk - #HealthForAll Challenge.

โšฝ๏ธbit.ly/3tz4WjL
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The cost of physical inactivity will reach over USD300 billion in 10 years if governments donโ€™t take urgent action to encourage more physical activity among their populations.

The first-ever WHO Global status report on physical activity 2022 explains ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3D5TNMO
Governments can prevent heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other noncommunicable diseases & #BeatNCDs by implementing policies that encourage physical activity.

But overall progress in 194 countries is slow, uneven & unfair ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3EUrsua Image
Policies to facilitate increased physical activity include:

โœ…safer roads for cycling & walking,
โœ…urban spaces where people live, work & play,
โœ…promotion of physical activity for all,

& much more. Read the full report ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3D5TNMO
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It's #WorldMentalHealthDay.

Close to 1๏ธโƒฃ billion people have a #MentalHealth disorder. Despite the magnitude of mental ill health, relatively few people around the ๐ŸŒ have access to quality mental health services.

Let's make mental health & well-being for all a global priority!
The serious gaps in #MentalHealth care are a result of chronic under-investment. This #WorldMentalHealthDay we call on more investment for mental health care for all!

๐Ÿ“Œ bit.ly/3yhgpqF Give mental health and phys...
#COVID19 has created a ๐ŸŒ crisis for mental health, fueling short & long-term stresses & undermining the #MentalHealth of millions.

#Depression & anxiety went โฌ†๏ธ by more than 25% in the first year of the pandemic alone

Photo: Getty Images A person wearing a mask is ...
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Today is International #YouthDay

Healthy behaviours that start in adolescence make healthy adults:
-#BeActive
-Healthy diet
-#NoTobacco nor alcohol use Image
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death & disability among adolescents (10-19 years)

In 2019, nearly 100,000 adolescents died because of road traffic accidents.

#YouthDay
Half of all #MentalHealth disorders in adulthood start by age 14, but most cases are undetected & untreated

#YouthDay

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Sports & health go hand in hand.

Move.
Your.
Body.

It doesnโ€™t matter how you move. How fit you are. When it comes to your health and wellbeing, every move counts! ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3PbmASI #Sport4Health #BeActive Image
Nutrition ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿ… is essential for health and well-being at every stage of life.

Eating a healthy diet allows you to enjoy sports and helps prevent a range of diseases. Right nutrition fights malnutrition in all its forms. ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3PbmASI #Sport4Health Image
Here are 3 basic measures you can follow while attending a mass gathering like a sporting event:

โœ… Maintain at least 1 metre distance from others
โœ… Clean your ๐Ÿคฒ frequently
โœ… Avoid touching ๐Ÿ‘€, ๐Ÿ‘ƒ & ๐Ÿ‘„ and cover a sneeze/cough

๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3PbmASI #Sport4Health Image
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Today is #WorldPlayDayโšฝ๏ธ๐Ÿช๐Ÿงฉ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿงธ

Make time to play with your child and engage them in your daily chores.
This will help them learn, be happy and thrive bit.ly/3cyZ5RC
Holding & playing.
Frequent eye contact.
Talking & singing.

The first years of life are among the most important for a childโ€™s development.
WHO guidelines to help children learn, be happy & thrive from these precious first moments
โžก๏ธ bit.ly/3cyZ5RC

#WorldPlayDay
Health workers ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€โš•๏ธ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿปโ€โš•๏ธ can help parents, incl. to play and talk with their child bit.ly/3cyZ5RC

#WorldPlayDay
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In 2019, the signing of a 4-year Memorandum of Understanding between @FIFAcom and WHO kickstarted a range of joint-initiatives including the promotion of physical activity, #MentalHealth support, & tackling the #COVID19 pandemic.

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2ZX5AMk Image
In March 2020, the "Pass the message to kick out #coronavirus" campaign promoted 5โƒฃ key steps for people to protect themselves & their community from #COVID19. It was joined by @Alissonbecker @TeamMessi @CarliLloyd & other stars.

In April 2020, WHO and @FIFAcom, joined by @MarcusRashford and @TrentAA, provided recommendations for everyone to #BeActive and remain #HealthyAtHome during the #COVID19 pandemic.
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.#Netball leads the sector by engaging and retaining large numbers of female participants; This is important because females often participate in less sport than males
New research provides insights for sports aiming to get more women and girls into #sport
doi.org/10.1186/s13102โ€ฆ
Is netball having a positive impact on players lives? The evidence is in, and the answer is YES.

#Netballโฌ†๏ธsocial connection, strength and fitness, skills and coordination, energy levels and overall health through regular participation in netball
๐Ÿ‘‰doi.org/10.1186/s13102โ€ฆ
Huge thanks to @NetballNSW and more than 10,000 netball players in our study. We found that netball provided players with HALF of annual participation in recreational physical activity. Players hadโฌ†๏ธ #physicalactivity #beactive Read more here: doi.org/10.1186/s13102โ€ฆ
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It is #WorldBicycleDay!

Cycling is good for your health. It helps

๐Ÿšฒ to prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes & some cancer
๐Ÿšฒ to reduce obesity
๐Ÿšฒ to improve mental health & wellbeing

Ride your bicycle to #BeatNCDs!
Low-speed streets make it safe to cycle ๐Ÿšฒ โ€“ benefiting both people โค๏ธ and the planet ๐ŸŒณ.

Let's make cycling safe by promoting #RoadSafety!
For many women and girls, cycling ๐Ÿšฒ is more than a sport or hobby. It means

โœ… access to water
โœ… access to jobs
โœ… access to education
& much more.

Let's make cycling safe for everyone! #WorldBicycleDay
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No one should be left on the sidelines in the race against the #COVID19 pandemic.

On International #SportDay, weโ€™re calling on everyone to support #VaccinEquity:
๐Ÿ‘‰ who.int/vaccinequity

#OnlyTogether will we end the pandemic and play ๐Ÿคผ and cheer ๐Ÿ’ƒ again.
Sport brings us together, no matter where you are from. On International #SportDay, let's team up to end the #COVID19 pandemic faster by:
โ†”๏ธ keeping physical distance
๐Ÿ˜ท wearing a mask
๐Ÿ‘ cleaning hands
๐ŸชŸ opening windows
๐Ÿคง coughing/sneezing in your elbow
#OnlyTogether
On #SportDay, here are some tips on how to #BeActive at home during #COVID19:

๐Ÿคธโ€โ™‚๏ธTry exercise classes online
๐Ÿ’ƒ Dance to music
๐ŸŽฎ Play active video games
๐Ÿคพโ€โ™‚๏ธ Try skipping rope
๐Ÿ’ช Do some muscle strength and balance training
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Today is #WorldObesityDay.

๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ, obesity has nearly tripled since 1975.

Most of the world's population lives in countries where overweight & obesity kills more people than underweight.

#Obesity is PREVENTABLE and TREATABLE! ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/387Ssm3
Overweight & #obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including:

๐Ÿ”ด diabetes
๐Ÿ”ด cardiovascular diseases
๐Ÿ”ด cancer

๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/387Ssm3
Eating a healthy diet ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŒ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿ† can help prevent #obesity. People can:

โœ… maintain a healthy weight
โœ… limit total fat intake
โœ… increase consumption of fruit, vegetables, pulses, whole grains & nuts
โœ… limit the intake of free sugars & salt

๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/387Ssm3
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"For the third week in a row, the number of new cases of #COVID19 reported globally fell last week.

There are still many countries with increasing numbers of cases, but at the global level, this is encouraging news"-@DrTedros
"It shows this virus can be controlled, even with the new variants in circulation. And it shows that if we keep going with the same proven public health measures, we can prevent infections and save lives"-@DrTedros #COVID19
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Still looking for a #NewYear2021 gift ๐ŸŽ for your loved ones ?

Look no further, we've got you covered.

Tag a friend (or a lot of friends) and give them WHO advice to keep them healthy in the year ahead!
Here are five tips for a healthy diet this #NewYear2021:

1โƒฃ Eat a variety of foods ๐Ÿฅ—
2โƒฃ Cut back on salt ๐Ÿง‚
3โƒฃ Eat moderate amounts of fats & oils
4โƒฃ Limit sugar consumption ๐Ÿซ
5โƒฃ Avoid drinking alcohol ๐Ÿป
Here's how you can prevent high blood pressure:

โ—๏ธReduce ๐Ÿง‚ to less than 5g/day
โ—๏ธAvoid saturated fats & trans fats
โ—๏ธAvoid ๐Ÿšฌ
โ—๏ธReduce ๐Ÿป๐Ÿท
โ•Eat ๐ŸŽ and ๐Ÿฅฆ regularly
โ•#BeActive ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŠโ€

#BeatNCDs for a healthier #NewYear2021
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Live Q&A on how to #BeActive. Every move counts! #AskWHO pscp.tv/w/cqdhDjI2MTAyโ€ฆ
Join the #BeActive campaign & show what you do to stay active! It doesnโ€™t matter how you move or how fit you are.

Share a video of you doing your favourite physical activity using the official Be Active soundtrack, or duet with WHO on @tiktok_us! ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/2K9u1i3
From preventing diseases to boosting mental wellbeing, WHO recommends adults do

๐Ÿ•’ at least 150โ€“300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity; or
๐Ÿ•’ at least 75โ€“150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity

throughout the week. #BeActive!
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"#COVID19 is an uneven pandemic.

All countries have been affected, but not all countries have been affected equally.

70% of cases and deaths are in just four countries"-@DrTedros
"And there are many countries all over the world that have shown #COVID19 can be controlled with existing tools.

One of the things all these countries have in common is an emphasis on testing"-@DrTedros
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THREAD 1/8: The new @WHO Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour include 6 Key Messages:
1๏ธโƒฃ Physical activity is good for hearts, bodies and minds! Regular PA โฌ‡๏ธ risk of NCDs โฌ†๏ธ mental health and โฌ†๏ธ thinking, learning & overall wellbeing.
2๏ธโƒฃ Any amount of PA is better than none, and more is better! What to aim for? Adults: 150 to 300 mins moderate aerobic PA per week. Children: average 60 mins of moderate aerobic PA per day.
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Move.
Your.
Body.

It doesnโ€™t matter how you move or how fit you are. When it comes to your health and wellbeing, Every Move Counts. #BeActive! ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/33dXxcE
Physical activity can be fun & helps prevent diseases.

If youโ€™re not used to being active, start small and gradually work your way up. Your body and mind will thank you.

Every Move Counts. #BeActive! Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/33dXxcE
From preventing diseases to boosting mental wellbeing, WHO recommends adults do

๐Ÿ•’ at least 150โ€“300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity; or
๐Ÿ•’ at least 75โ€“150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity

throughout the week. #BeActive!
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"We published the first global report on the burden of #sepsis, and a charter on health worker safety"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll #WHA73

"Weโ€™ve drawn new & much-needed attention to #mentalhealth, with new guidelines on stress management & adolescent & mental health, & we hosted the Big Event for Mental Health, a global advocacy event seen by more than 600,000 people"-@DrTedros #WHA73

"On maternal & child health, weโ€™ve published new standards for improving the quality of care for small & sick newborns & provided intensive support for 20 countries to address the indirect impact of #COVID19 on mothers & children"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll
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Everyday, healthcare workers around the world are at risk.
Not just from #COVID19, but from other people.

#HealthWorkers are caring for us. Let us care for them.

Be respectful.
Be supportive.
Be kind.

#ThanksHealthHeroes

#BeKind and support loved ones during #COVID19.
๐Ÿ“ž Check in regularly
๐Ÿ‘ Encourage them to keep doing what they enjoy
๐Ÿ“ข Share WHO information to manage anxiety
๐ŸšธProvide calm and correct advice for your children Image
#BeKind to yourself and #BeActive during #COVID19:
1โƒฃ Regularly check your sitting posture while working from home
2โƒฃ Break up your sitting & stand up while working ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป, on the phone๐Ÿ“ž, or watching TV ๐Ÿ“บ Image
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Today is Olympic Day!

WHO, @Olympics and @UN join forces to fight #COVID19 and encourage individuals & communities around the world to be #HealthyTogether ๐Ÿ’ช

More details ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2YrSvaH Image
@Olympics, @UN and WHO will work together with Olympians ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธโ›น๏ธ๐Ÿคพโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒ๏ธ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ to spread important public health information through digital platforms.

More details ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2YrSvaH Image
Sport and physical activity are for health and well-being!

Olympic athletes around ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŽ will help promote physical and mental health by showcasing exercises to stay healthy during #COVID19.

More details ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2YrSvaH Image
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