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Can going digital help save lives? In Timor-Leste, we’re already seeing the difference! 🧵 The country is moving from paper to electronic disease reporting under the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) framework, making reporting faster and more accurate.
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Supported by WHO and KOICA, the MoH has completed four rounds of surveillance refresher training via TL-HIS. 101 surveillance and health information officers in all 14 municipalities can now record dog-bite cases digitally, joined by 73 Community Health Centre heads.
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The result: the digital system now holds over 4x as many dog-bite cases as before training began in August. More dog bites? Not necessarily. Better recording? The numbers suggest so. For a disease as deadly as rabies, timely, accurate data can mean lives saved.
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Strengthening #partnerships for #better #health in #TimorLeste. WHO Timor-Leste welcomed H.E. Fairuz Rozali, Ambassador of Malaysia to Timor-Leste, for a courtesy visit to explore opportunities for closer collaboration.
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Discussions focused on WHO's ongoing work with the MoH to strengthen the country's health system, including addressing the health risks posed by #ElNiño and strengthening the health workforce.
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Medicines that fail to meet quality and safety standards can put lives at risk. Strong regulations help ensure medicines, vaccines and medical devices are safe, effective and of assured quality. #MedicineSafety #TimorLeste
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The Ministry of Health, WHO Timor-Leste and Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) have launched a 3-day national workshop to finalise Timor-Leste’s legal and regulatory framework for medical products. #MedicineSafety #TimorLeste
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The workshop aims to address regulatory gaps, clarify institutional responsibilities and align national regulations with international standards—strengthening access to quality-assured medical products for all. #MedicineSafety #TimorLeste
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We asked our @WHOTLS colleagues: “What does breast cancer mean to you?” Their heartfelt answers remind us why these conversations matter. Watch the video and tell us: What does breast cancer awareness mean to you? youtube.com/shorts/77Oil3j_P… #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

We asked our WHO Timor-Leste colleagues a simple question: “What do...

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El Niño increases the risk of extreme heat, drought and water shortages in Timor-Leste, threatening food security, nutrition and essential health services. #ElNino2026 #IDDRR2026 #DisasterRiskReduction #HealthEmergencyPreparedness #EmergencyResponse #ClimateAndHealth
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On 9 October, the Ministry of Interior’s Civil Protection Authority brought together government institutions and partners for the national workshop “El Niño Preparedness: Resilience Starts at Home” to mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026. #ElNino2026 #IDDRR2026
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WHO Timor-Leste is supporting the Ministry of Health and Civil Protection Authority to strengthen emergency preparedness, early warnings and information-sharing so health authorities and communities can respond quickly to emerging risks. #ElNino2026 #IDDRR2026 #EmergencyResponse
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#DYK the world already produces enough food to nourish everyone? Yet 645 million people still go hungry, and 2.69 billion can’t afford a healthy diet. In TL, too many children still grow up malnourished. The choices we make every day shape the world we live in. #WorldFoodDay
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Trust your instincts. You know your body best. Spot something unusual? Lump, skin or nipple changes, discharge? Check it out with a health professional. Share to spread the word! #PinkOctober #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
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"We think of institutional mental health care as an outdated model. But it is far more than that. It is a human rights issue hiding in plain sight," write Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus time.com/article/2026/10/12/…

The Case for Shifting Mental Health Care From Institutions to Communities

Institutionalized mental health care is “outdated” and “a human rights issue hiding in plain sight,” write Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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What if the water you drink, the food you eat, or the air you breathe were not safe? #Publichealth protects us every day, often unnoticed: safe water and food, protection from outbreaks and floods, childhood vaccines, and early detection of diseases like diabetes and cancer.
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Xu Xingqiang, #China’s Chargé d’Affaires: a strong public health workforce is the cornerstone of a resilient health system. Every dollar and effort must go where it makes the greatest difference. Led by @MdSTimorLeste, funded by China (#CIDCA), with WHO support.
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Participants from the MoH, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Interior, Civil Protection and partners assessed 5 key public health functions, to look for strengths and gaps, and recommend improvements. Keeping people healthy takes up many sectors working together.
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WHO Rep Dr Arvind Mathur called for clear roles. Vice Minister José dos Reis Magno urged investing in public health. China’s Chargé d’Affaires Xu Xingqiang called a strong workforce the cornerstone of a resilient health system.
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Led by @MdSTimorLeste, funded by China (CIDCA), with WHO technical support. Participants assessed 5 key functions and their gaps. 🤝
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