Christopher Strebel

Communities at the centre: advancing social and economic protection for preparedness and response Communities are at the centre of health emergencies across all hazards, as well as need- and risk-based interventions. Many countries are facing multiple and/or prolonged crises concurrently, posing s...

Communities are improving social and economic protection for health preparedness and response.

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Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy WHO, together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas – and the second globally – to be officially verified as having elimi...

Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to have eliminated leprosy.

Even though leprosy is often thought of as a biblical disease it still occurs in more than 120 countries, with around 200 000 new cases reported every year.

#PublicHealth #leprosy

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Hearing loss affects around 90 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 years, across all parts of the world . However, it commonly remains undetected, especially in low-resource settings.

Act now so no child is left behind due to ear or hearing problems.

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Next-generation influenza vaccines could save millions of lives, finds WHO Next generation influenza vaccines that provide broader and longer-lasting protection than existing seasonal vaccines, could play a vital role in reducing the global burden of influenza, according to ...

Next-generation influenza vaccines could save millions of lives.

Each year, there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza globally, with 3 - 5 million cases leading to severe illness and an 290 000 - 650 000 deaths from respiratory complications.

#vaccines
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Conflict and instability make pregnancy more dangerous This brief aligns the latest maternal mortality estimates with whether a country is conflict-affected or considered institutionally fragile. Nearly two-thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in...

Conflict and instability increase maternal mortality.

Nearly 67% of all maternal deaths 🌍 occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility.

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One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate efforts to ensure that millions of people living with cataract can access simple, sight‑restoring surgery – one of the most effect...

One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery.

Vision impairment is an enormous financial burden, the annual global cost to productivity is estimated to be US$ 411 billion.

#PublicHealth

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Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights and cannot be justified on any grounds. It compromises girls’ and women’s physical and mental health and can lead to serious, lifelong complica...

4.5 million girls, many under the age of 5, are at risk of being forced into female genital mutilation.

Currently, more than 230 million girls and women are living with the lifelong consequences.

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
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WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children Healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which released a new global guideline on evidence-based policies an...

WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children.

Today, an estimated 466 million children receive school meals globally, yet there remains limited information available about the nutritional quality of the food they are served.

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WHO renews commitment to a leprosy-free world, spotlighting partnership and progress ahead of World Leprosy Day Access to treatment for leprosy is essential to global efforts to eliminate leprosy, says the World Health Organization (WHO) ahead of World Leprosy Day, to be observed on 25 January.

Renewed commitment to a leprosy-free world.

Leprosyis is one of the world's oldest diseases, but can be cured with multidrug therapy (MDT).

WHO has collaborated with Novartis since 2000 to provide MDT, free of cost, to all leprosy patients worldwide.

#NTDs #Leprosy

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Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries In two new global reports released today, WHO is calling on governments to significantly strengthen taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages.

Sugary drinks 🥤 and alcoholic beverages 🍹 are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most countries.

These drinks are fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and injuries in children and young adults.

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Global population requiring interventions against trachoma falls below 100 million for the first time The number of people requiring interventions against trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, has fallen below 100 million for the first time since global records began.

A major milestone 🎯: people needing treatment for trachoma (the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness) have dropped below 100 million for the first time ever!

#PublicHealth #NTDs

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WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Brazil for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, making it the most populous country in the Americas to achieve this histori...

WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

This accomplishment reflects Brazil’s long-standing commitment to universal & free access to health services.

#PublicHealth #HIV

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New flu strain putting severe pressure on healthcare across Europe, says WHO At least 27 of 38 countries in WHO’s European region are reporting high or very high influenza activity, body says

New flu strain putting severe pressure on healthcare across Europe.

At least 27 of 38 countries in WHO’s European region are reporting high or very high flu activity.

#flu #influenza

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WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusio...

Expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism.

Evidence based on 31 primary research studies, published between 2010 & 2025, strongly supports the positive safety of vaccines used during childhood and pregnancy.

#autism #vaccines
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Most countries make progress towards universal health coverage, but major challenges remain, WHO–World Bank report finds A new joint report from WHO and the World Bank Group reveals that most countries – across all income levels and regions – have made concurrent progress in expanding health service coverage and reducin...

Tracking universal health coverage: 2025 🌍 global monitoring report.

Key numbers:
* almost 20% of people are living in poverty or pushed deeper into it due to health expenses (1.6 billion)
* over 50% of people lack access to health services (4.6 billion).

#health
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New tools saved a million lives from malaria last year but progress under threat as drug resistance rises This year’s report provides a critical and up-to-date snapshot of efforts to control and eliminate malaria across 80 countries. The report also presents the threat posed by antimalarial resistance and...

New tools saved a million lives from malaria last year.

Progress is also being made in eliminating malaria. To date, a total of 47 countries and 1 territory have been certified malaria-free by WHO.

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WHO issues first global guideline on infertility The World Health Organization (WHO) today called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable for all in its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and trea...

Infertility is estimated to affect 1 in 6 people of reproductive age at some point in their lives.

WHO issues first global guideline on infertility.

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World marks cervical cancer elimination day as countries accelerate action Today marks the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day – mandated by the World Health Assembly – a historic milestone in global efforts to end a preventable cancer.

Act Now: Eliminate Cervical Cancer, accelerate impact toward these 2030 targets:

90% of girls vaccinated against HPV by age 15;
70% of women screened by age 35 and again at 45;
90% of women with cervical disease receiving treatment.

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Global gains in tuberculosis response endangered by funding challenges Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming over 1.2 million lives and affecting an estimated 10.7 million people last year, according to the WHO Global Tuberc...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the 🌍’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming over 1.2 million lives.

But models show that long-term cuts to international funding could result in up to 2 million additional TB deaths between 2025 and 2035.

#TB

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Egypt becomes the seventh country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Egypt has successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a historic public health milestone for the country and WHO’s Eas...

Egypt eliminates trachoma as a public health problem.

Trachoma remains a public health problem in 30 countries and is responsible for the blindness or visual impairment of about 1.9 million people.

#trachoma
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WHO Bulletin special issue on traditional medicine In the run up to the 2nd WHO Global Summit in Traditional Medicine, 17-29 December in New Delhi and online, the Bulletin of the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a special issue dedicated t...

The WHO Bulletin confirms that traditional medicine continues to be a vital health resource for billions of people worldwide.

But <1% of global health research funding is dedicated to traditional medicine and undermines efforts to build the required evidence base.

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Joint call to strengthen policy and investment for child and youth mental health and well-being Despite increasing recognition of mental health across UN policy frameworks, children and youth remain largely absent from global commitments, data systems, and financing priorities.

Globally, it is estimated that 14.3% 10–19-year-olds experience mental health conditions, yet these remain largely unrecognized and untreated.

As a result, UN agencies call out to advance child and youth mental health policy.

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Not all medicines are equal

⏱️ Some need to be taken at a certain time
🍽️ Some need to be taken with food
🍂 Some may interact with herbal remedies

#MedSafetyWeek

WHO issues guidance to address drastic global health financing cuts The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance for countries on ways to counter the immediate and long-term effects of sudden and severe cuts to external funding, which are disrupting...

The World Health Organization releases new guidance for countries to counter severe cuts to funding, which is disrupting the delivery of essential health services in many places.

#PublicHealth
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Climate inaction is claiming millions of lives every year, warns new Lancet Countdown report WHO and global partners are calling for the protection of people’s health to be recognized as the most powerful driver of climate action, as a new global report released today warns that continued ove...

Climate inaction is claiming millions of lives every year.

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4️⃣ My takeaway:

The next wave of digital transformation won’t be won by those who automate fastest: but by those who are digitally mature and align with strategy.

Grateful to Volker Grünauer & the Advatera network for this great event. 🙏
#Innovation #StrategyExecution

3️⃣
• Marco Schlauri: SEO is evolving into MML using brand authority to resonate and remain visible within AI ecosystems.
• Erik Hartman: exposed the “sabotage habits” that derail transformation and the need to align strategy with execution.

2️⃣ Some insights that stayed with me:
• Prof. Marc K. Peter: AI thrives with digital maturity, not digital confusion.
• Roger Basler de Roca: automation can shorten the workweek without reducing ambition, if we redesign workflows, not just add tools.