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#BREAKING Rajya Sabha passes the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, a day after the Lok Sabha cleared it. What does this mean for the trans community? Read our full analysis: theleaflet.in/leaflet-report… #TransBill2026 #Parliament #India #RajyaSabha #Rejectantitransbill

What a great story of solidarity…msu.mk/history/ @msuskopje

Retraction—Today, we retract an unsigned 1977 commentary suggesting talc powder containing asbestos was not harmful. The Lancet was informed that the author had undisclosed competing interests and breached publication ethics. /4

bbc.com/news/articles/… The forgotten Indian woman trailblazer in British medicine Her story reminds us that the making of modern medicine was also written by a determined Bengali woman who refused to step aside. #women #medicine @_KarishmaK @labhopping

WHO/Europe and the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) will work together to test our new toolkit to help primary health care doctors identify and respond to violence against women and girls (VAWG). I discussed the next steps in this work in my meeting with WONCA President Dr Pilar Astier Peña and Co-Chair on Family Violence Dr Raquel Gomez Bravo. Primary care teams are often the first point of contact for women and girls facing violence. They need practical guidance to recognize signs of abuse, respond safely and respectfully, maintain confidentiality, and connect survivors with the support they need. Appreciate WONCA’s support in bringing this work to the front line, as a key partner in my Special Initiative on VAWG.

Gender equality can only be achieved if #AllWomen and girls are included. This means #LGBTIQ+ women too! Your voice is your power – raise it! Together, we can create a truly free and equal world for all. #IWD2026 @UN_Women

#TBT to the inspiring legacy of Wangari Maathai, @NobelPrize winner and founder of the Green Belt Movement. This week we mark the Wangari Maathai Day, celebrating her fight for trees, women’s empowerment, and a greener world.

Системы здравоохранения испытывают все большую нагрузку из-за дефицита медсестер, растущих потребностей населения и выгорания работников. Мы опубликовали 1-ую в своем роде аналитическую записку с конкретными мерами, как выйти из этого кризиса. Подробнее: bit.ly/4tIJYg0

As I walked with Kanamma, she randomly pointed to people, mostly women - her and her and her. All kidney donors. Forced to sell their kidneys to pay off loans, to protect family honour. A neighbour or a relative always knew someone who could arrange it scroll.in/article/109051…

This is a terrible statistic and shameful.

#OnThisDay 60 years ago, the UN Convention against racial discrimination was adopted — a milestone in the fight against racism. Today, as we celebrate progress, we must stay vigilant against growing divisions around the world. #FightRacism #ICERD60

Periodic reminder: NREGA is a gender issue. Among other things, it is a crucial safety net that prioritises women in the workforce. genderit.org/feminist-talk/…

Three states with health indices almost as good as Kerala- Tamil Nadu, J&K, Himachal What do they have in common? Early policies focused on social justice, on reducing social inequity +public health Not letting Delhi dictate health policies, doing what works best for their people

Happening today

In my meeting with Tajikistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Dilrabo Mansuri, we discussed joint efforts to implement health system reforms and improve access to health in 🇹🇯. I welcomed 🇹🇯’s active role in regional initiatives such as the Health Investment Group and in shaping the new Central Asia Roadmap for Health & Well-being - CARM 2.0. We also reviewed our partnership in other important areas, including 🔹reducing out-of-pocket spending on medicines 🔹backing health workforce incentive & retention policies 🔹tackling noncommunicable diseases & antimicrobial resistance 🔹strengthening preparedness for emergencies & climate-related risks. WHO/Europe is proud to be a trusted partner for Tajikistan. #HealthForAll @TajikistanUN | @TajikistanPRUN

Healthy societies leave no one behind. Today in Athens🇬🇷, the 2nd Knowledge Forum on Refugee and Migrant Health continues, offering a space for dialogue with all partners, in🤝w/@YpYgGR, @migrationgovgr and @EU_Health. #HealthForAll 👉 bit.ly/3K2zAgA

The World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) plays an important role in strengthening primary health care (PHC) and advancing universal health coverage. In my meeting with WONCA’s incoming President, Prof. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, and President-Elect, Prof. Pilar Astier, I thanked the organization for its leadership in family medicine worldwide. I emphasized that #PHC has a central place in the new European Programme of Work (#EPW2), where it will guide policies and actions across the European Region. We confirmed that we will keep working closely to strengthen PHC as the basis for better health in the Region. I also welcomed @WoncaWorld leadership’s strong interest in my flagship initiative on violence against women & girls, and we agreed to working together on this critical issue. #HealthForAll

Happening tomorrow. Register here who.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

The yellow taxi isn’t just a vehicle—it’s a livelihood, a symbol, whose history has been carried by generations of migrant drivers in Kolkata. As they are phased out for clean air and modern mobility, drivers say the transition is not just—it is exclusionary. In this photo essay @tanmoy_pj captures their everyday and emotions both. themigrationstory.com/post/as-kolkat…