🌍 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - 𝟭𝟮 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹

Pneumonia remains the leading infectious cause of death among children under five worldwide. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about pneumonia—an inflammatory lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi—that severely affects breathing and can be fatal, especially in children and the elderly.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
- Pneumonia causes 1.4 million child deaths annually (WHO).
- Every 39 seconds, a child dies from pneumonia (UNICEF).
- It is preventable and treatable through vaccination, good nutrition, and timely medical care.
- COVID-19 pandemic worsened respiratory infections, emphasizing the need for global action.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀
- The main bacterial causes: *Streptococcus pneumoniae* and *Haemophilus influenzae* type b (Hib).
- Viral pneumonia is often caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
- Air pollution and smoking increase pneumonia risk.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀
✅ Vaccinate against pneumococcus and influenza.
✅ Practice good hand hygiene.
✅ Avoid smoking and polluted air.
✅ Maintain a healthy diet and manage chronic illnesses.
✅ Cover coughs and sneezes properly.

World Pneumonia Day unites governments, NGOs, and communities to ensure every child has access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Let’s protect our children’s right to breathe healthy!

#WorldPneumoniaDay #ChildSurvival #StopPneumonia #PneumoniaAwareness #ProtectOurChildren #VaccinateToPrevent #BreatheHealthy #EveryBreathCounts #RespiratoryHealth #GlobalHealth #HealthForAll #FightPneumonia

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 — a reminder that meningitis can strike anyone, anywhere, and can kill within 24 hours. It also leaves many survivors with lifelong disability. This year’s theme, “United in the race to defeat meningitis,” calls for global partnerships to reach the WHO goal of defeating meningitis by 2030.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:
- 2019: 1.6 million cases and 236,000 deaths worldwide. Infants and young children are most affected.
- In WHO South‑East Asia: ~27% of global cases, ~19% of deaths; attack rate ≈ 7.6 per 100,000; CFR ≈ 18%.
- Vaccines protect against the main bacterial causes: meningococcus, pneumococcus and Hib. Hib vaccine is in all regional countries; PCV and meningococcal vaccines are expanding.
- Prevention needs high vaccine coverage (≥90%), better surveillance, improved diagnostics, timely treatment, and support for survivors.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆:
- Check that you and your family are up to date on Hib, pneumococcal (PCV) and meningococcal vaccines.
- Know the warning signs: sudden high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, vomiting, confusion, sensitivity to light, and seizures — seek emergency care immediately.
- Share accurate information and encourage vaccination in your community.
- Support survivors and families who face long-term effects.

We can reduce deaths and disability by acting together — awareness, vaccination and prompt care save lives.

#WorldMeningitisDay #UnitedToDefeatMeningitis #DefeatMeningitis2030 #VaccinesSaveLives #GetVaccinated #MeningitisAwareness #ProtectOurChildren #HealthForAll #KnowTheSigns #ActFastSaveLives #StopMeningitis #PublicHealth #SCABPharmacy

"When science is disbanded in the name of policy, public health becomes political theater—and the audience is the world’s children." L. Nault

#ScienceMatters #PublicHealth #PoliticalTheater #ProtectOurChildren #FollowTheScience

⚠️ A crucial message for every parent who shares photos online.

It's tempting to share pictures of your child, but you need to be aware of the serious, hidden dangers. Predators can steal these photos to create non-consensual deepfake images of your child without clothes on, a horrific and perverted act.

#Parenting #DigitalSafety #OnlinePrivacy #ChildSafety #Deepfake #ProtectOurChildren #StopThePredators #SocialMediaAwareness #DigitalFootprint