Sam Fullman MBBS MBA MIPH MHM(Ext)

Population Health Specialist on Health Security underpinned by UHC, PHC, One Health & Climate Adaptation & of course Rugby🏉

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[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Follow these steps to help keep antibiotics effective for everyone:

✅ Only take antibiotics prescribed for you
✅ Ask if the prescribed antibiotics are the preferred first-line treatment
✅ Prevent infections by washing your hands and getting vaccinated

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

📢 Early warnings only work when they are received, understood, & acted upon.

#EarlyWarningsForAll ➡️ https://t.co/8zJoaEO9kj

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Clean hands save lives. 🤝

Infection prevention and control action, including #HandHygiene, can reduce the risk of health care-associated infections by up to 70%.

Let’s stop the spread of germs and reduce avoidable infections!

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

We are now better prepared for protection from health emergencies.

Advances in pandemic preparedness, early warning systems, prevention and response capacity were supported by:
- the adopted Pandemic Agreement
- the revised International Health Regulations

Know more 👉 https://t.co/7pWazTU75H

#StandWithScience

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

🫸 Drop! Cover! Hold on!

If the ground starts shaking & you're indoors, this reflex can protect you.

Run a Drop, Cover, Hold On drill – & make it a habit. The reflex it builds can last a lifetime.

➡️ https://t.co/PHbFhKaF2w #BuildingResilience #EarthquakeDay #DropCoverHoldOn

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

#IndigenousKnowledge is disappearing. And with it, solutions we can't afford to lose.

UNESCO is updating its Policy on Engaging with Indigenous Peoples to strengthen dialogue, co-creation and accountability across education, culture, sciences and communication.

As world leaders gather for #UNPFII25, discover how UNESCO is driving change: https://t.co/5lrdLMMHYa

#ForThePeople #WeAreIndigenous

[UNAIDS Eastern & Southern Africa @UNAIDS_ESA]

Is it still possible to #endAIDS by 2030?

Yes! Only if the world comes together in solidarity to protect decades of progress to meet the common goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat.​

The #GlobalAIDSStrategy2031 will help us get there.

Read: https://t.co/GWyh08oy0K

[World Health Organization South-East Asia @WHOSEARO]

From childhood to older age, vaccines continue to protect us against serious diseases.

Because immunization is a lifelong investment.

#VaccinesWork #LifelongImmunity #HealthyLives #Immunization

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Give your baby the gift of health!
#Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV) doses, the first in their first day, protect them for life https://t.co/KHD09aJTto

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

Home to around 65 million people, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) represent less than 1% of the world’s population, yet face some of the greatest impacts of climate change.

On the International Day for SIDS, @UNESCO reaffirms its commitment to strengthening resilience and supporting sustainable futures.

👉 https://t.co/ziT3Eg1Z9n

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

Our oceans are becoming a trash heap, overwhelmed by plastic pollution.

It’s time to break the habit of single-use plastics.

#ActNow to #BeatPlasticPollution!

[United Nations @UN]

Malaria is a preventable & treatable disease that continues to have devastating impacts worldwide.

Progress is at risk from drug resistance, funding cuts, conflict & more.

On Saturday's #WorldMalariaDay, @WHO urges greater efforts to #EndMalaria.

https://t.co/myQ0NNtw2b

[World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific @WHOWPRO]

Reported #malaria cases in some countries in the Western Pacific Region increased by almost 9% between 2023 and 2024 but were limited to just a few countries.

We must remain vigilant to prevent progress from stalling and sustain momentum, save lives and reach #ZeroMalaria goals in 2030.

#WorldMalariaDay

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

It's #WorldImmunizationWeek

Vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives since 1974 — not by accident, but because ordinary people made the decision to protect themselves, their children and one another.

That’s 6 lives every minute, every day, for more than 5 decades. #VaccinesWork

Your decision makes a difference. Get vaccinated https://t.co/Z89vAV6J5U

[fijivillage @fijivillage]

$3 million cath lab boosts heart care as services expand at Sri Sathya Sai Hospital https://t.co/wpkivkRKTz #Healthcare

[World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific @WHOWPRO]

For every generation, vaccines work.

Vaccines have helped children grow up healthy, kept families safe, and prevented diseases many people no longer see, but should never forget. This protection cannot be taken for granted.

Across the Western Pacific Region, 2.1 million children are still missing at least one vaccine dose and remain unprotected. Measles is resurging in places where stronger protection should already be in place, reminding us that progress can slip if we let our guard down and let immunization coverage weaken.

Protecting progress means reaching those still missed, rebuilding trust where needed, and keeping immunization programmes strong across every stage of life.

Check vaccination records. Catch up on missed doses. Keep protection strong.

#WorldImmunizationWeek
#VaccinesWork

[World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific @WHOWPRO]

A government-led health partners meeting, co-convened by the Department of Health and Social Affairs and WHO, helped bring partners together to align support, identify urgent gaps and prioritise actions to protect health and sustain essential services.

As needs continue to be assessed across Weno and the outer islands, WHO is also supporting efforts to reduce the risk of outbreaks, maintain continuity of care and help ensure that recovery is guided by evidence, coordination and solidarity.

Sustained partnership will be vital to support an inclusive and resilient recovery for the people of Chuuk State.

@UNinMicronesia @UNinIndonesia @UNPhilippines

Photos: © WHO (1-2)

[World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific @WHOWPRO]

Efforts for early recovery of Chuuk State following Typhoon #Sinlaku are continuing.

WHO remains committed to supporting a coordinated health response alongside the Department of Health and Social Affairs, Chuuk State authorities and partners.

WHO staff deployed in Chuuk are supporting field assessments, emergency coordination, public health risk mitigation, surveillance strengthening and the mobilisation of essential health and water supplies to affected communities, including hard-to-reach areas.

Photos: © Department of Health and Social Affairs (1-4)

[Fijian Drua @Fijian_Drua]

⛵️​History has been made in Canberra!

For the first time since February 2023, your Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have conquered the road, silencing GIO Stadium with a heart-stopping 28-33 victory!

​Those final four minutes were a test of pure Fijian grit. Holding 2 point lead deep in Brumbies territory, our boys stood tall, kept their nerve and protected the lead until the final whistle.

The fans and our families back at home and to the fans in the stands tonight —this win is for you. Keep the faith.

#TosoDrua #PacificAusSports

[Dr. AK 🇮🇳 @docakx]

Poverty is an important cause of mental health issues.

Poverty and mental helath issues have a bidirectional causal link, with poverty raising risks of depression, anxiety, and other disorders 1.5–3 times higher via chronic stress, while mental illness can deepen economic hardship.