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  1. Webinar on global health communications has started . If you have any Qs for our speakers, pls tweet

  2. . Thanks for joining! If you have any Qs for our speaker, please tweet . We'll try to address during the webinar

  3. Tweet your Qs re: WHO role in health communications! Our Director of Comms will try to address them here

  4. Health care workers: protect yourselves and patients from influenza - get a shot

  5. Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador have the lowest mortality rates in the Americas. All cancer country profiles

  6. In most (18) of the countries of the Americas, prostate is the leading cancer cause of death for men

  7. In most (22) countries of the Americas, breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women

  8. Overall is holding steady as the second-leading cause of death in the Americas claiming 1.3m lives each year

  9. Deaths from are decreasing in some countries of the Americas and for certain kinds of cancer

  10. To date, WHO has been informed of 139 laboratory-confirmed cases, incl. 45 deaths - all in China

  11. China has notified WHO of 2 new laboratory-confirmed cases in Guangdong and Zhejiang

  12. You are between 8 & 18 years of age? This WHO art competition on physical activity is for you! Deadline 20 Nov

  13. Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for diseases worldwide

  14. In the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, 70% of are physically inactive

  15. PAHO and WHO have launched photo contest to promote healthy, safe, sustainable food in the Americas. Deadline 30 Nov

  16. Join WHO Director of Communications tomorrow discussing the role of WHO in health communications

  17. Agree? Health communications is now considered a vital part of all aspects of health. Discuss more tomorrow:

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