WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION:WEEKLY HOT TOPIC

 

More than 700 million people with untreated hypertension No images? Click here Weekly hot topic More than 700 million people with untreated hypertension More than 1 billion adults have hypertension (high blood pressure) – which increases their risk of heart, brain and kidney diseases. Hypertension is easily treated with low-cost medicines, yet more than half of people with hypertension do not receive the treatment that they need.   Find out more     Other hot topics Statement on Afghanistan from humanitarian leaders The people of Afghanistan need our support now more than ever. Our organizations are committed to helping and protecting them. We will stay in Afghanistan and we will deliver. Find out more   Latest updates on COVID-19 Do I still need the vaccine if I had COVID-19? If you had COVID-19 do you still need the vaccine? How long should you wait after recovery to get vaccinated? What do we know about natural immunity vs vaccine induced immunity? WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in Science in 5. Find out more Reaching indigenous people and others in need with COVID-19 vaccines WHO is working with partners and donors to boost access to vaccines so that everyone, everywhere has the chance to be protected.  Find out more How WHO works with the tech industry to battle misinformation In collaboration with the technology industry, WHO uses digital solutions and channels to help keep communities everywhere safe and informed during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Find out more WHO and WeGaveWhat inform online communities on vaccines and variants Social media influencer, Danielle Bernstein, from WeGaveWhat interviews WHO's COVID-19 technical lead, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, on SARS-CoV-2 variants and vaccines.  Find out more