• Keep it clean
• Separate the raw and the cooked
• Cook well
• Keep food at safe temperatures
• Use safe water and raw materials
Q: Can you tell if food is safe to eat by its look and smell?
A: No, most microorganism that can make you sick don't change the look or smell of the food.
Q: If you dropped food on the floor, is it OK to eat if you pick it up within 5 minutes?
A: No, microorganism can transfer to food immediately and can cause disease in some cases.
Q: Is it safe to thaw frozen food at room temperature ?
A: No, thawing food should be done in a refrigerator or cold water to prevent microorganism from growing.
A bacterium can double in 15 minutes. This means that a bacterium can multiply to over 16 million within 6 hours
Q: Is breastmilk safer for babies than baby formula?
A: Yes, breastfeeding is the safest and heathiest way to exclusively feed children during the first 6 months of life.
Breastfeeding reduces risk of death and diarrheal diseases
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"Globally, the number of reported #COVID19 cases and deaths continues to decline. This is clearly a very encouraging trend – increasing vaccination rates are saving lives – but WHO continues to urge caution. There is not enough testing, and not enough vaccination"-@DrTedros
@DrTedros "On average, about 3/4 of #healthworkers and people aged over 60 globally have been vaccinated. But these rates are much lower in low-income countries. Almost 18 months since the first vaccine was administered, 68 countries have still not achieved 40% coverage"-@DrTedros
However, globally, 1 in 10 people per year succumb to foodborne diseases.
Foodborne diseases can be mild to very serious, even leading to death bit.ly/3Q40Xpj
#ClimateChange poses serious risks to #MentalHealth and well-being - from emotional distress to anxiety, depression, grief, and suicidal behavior: new WHO policy brief bit.ly/3xeAHkF
WHO is urging countries to include #MentalHealth support in their response to the climate crisis bit.ly/3xeAHkF
A 2021 WHO survey of 95 countries found that only 9 have thus far included #MentalHealth and psychosocial support in their national health and #ClimateChange plans bit.ly/3xeAHkF
#WHA75 requested WHO to continue the integration of information related to terms, codes & definitions of existing systems for naming medical devices through the Medical Devices Information System bit.ly/3LV7Ea0
There are currently thousands of types of different medical devices in use, ranging from stethoscopes to complex imaging technologies. The absence of a common standard name for each has caused confusion; affected supply & traceability; and impeded health care delivery #WHA75
#WHA75 approved a Global Strategy on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) that aims to position IPC as central to infectious hazard and health emergency preparedness & response bit.ly/3LV7Ea0
"I thank all Member States for your hard work over the past week. As always, you have dealt with a large agenda."-@DrTedros#WHA75
"You have adopted landmark decisions and resolutions on sustainable financing;
On strengthening health emergency preparedness and response; "-@DrTedros#WHA75
📌Delegates today at the #WHA75 approved a number of recommendations relating to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancers, diabetes, heart and lung diseases, as well as to mental health, and their risk factors.
📌Delegates agreed on recommendations on strengthening the design and implementation of policies (including those for resilient health systems and health services and infrastructure) to prevent and manage NCDs in humanitarian emergencies. #WHA75
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📌For the first time, delegates at the #WHA75 have also supported the creation of global targets for addressing diabetes. bit.ly/38qGmdT