Vismita Gupta-Smith
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I remember studying the lifecycle of the pig tapeworm is school. Sad to see that this is still a public health issue affecting millions ⬇️
A worm that can cause epilepsy? Meet Taenia solium, the pig tapeworm that travels from gut to brain, causing seizures & preventable #epilepsy in millions.
Dr Abela explains how this parasite spreads when pigs eat human feces & humans consume contaminated food or water & what we can do to stop it.
Dr Abela explains how this parasite spreads when pigs eat human feces & humans consume contaminated food or water & what we can do to stop it.
WHO's Science in 5 - Pig Tapeworm: from gut to brain - 24 October 2025
YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)
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October 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I remember studying the lifecycle of the pig tapeworm is school. Sad to see that this is still a public health issue affecting millions ⬇️
If you thought Cholera was a disease of the past, think again. Cholera outbreaks happen across the globe and the numbers are rising. In recent years, as many as 30 countries have reported outbreaks every year
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WHO's Science in 5 - The Race to Stop Cholera Before It’s Too Late - 10 September 2025
YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)
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September 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
If you thought Cholera was a disease of the past, think again. Cholera outbreaks happen across the globe and the numbers are rising. In recent years, as many as 30 countries have reported outbreaks every year
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🌈❤️ Happy Pride, everyone! 24 years ago, I made a documentary inspired by my elder brother, Dr. Navarun Gupta. It is his story of coming out to our family at a time when few talked about these things openly in India.
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For Straights Only
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June 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🌈❤️ Happy Pride, everyone! 24 years ago, I made a documentary inspired by my elder brother, Dr. Navarun Gupta. It is his story of coming out to our family at a time when few talked about these things openly in India.
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I was in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on a full moon night and was lucky enough to witness blood donation camps in temples. Sri Lankans have taken the Buddhist tradition of donation and made it a ritual to donate blood on every full moon night. In Sinhala it is called Poson Poya
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WHO's Science in 5 - The Gift of Blood: Why It Matters - 13 June 2025
YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)
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June 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I was in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on a full moon night and was lucky enough to witness blood donation camps in temples. Sri Lankans have taken the Buddhist tradition of donation and made it a ritual to donate blood on every full moon night. In Sinhala it is called Poson Poya
youtu.be/D9vIGOYh4Go?...
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Candy-coated lies…enticing new users & keeping existing ones hooked.
The tobacco & nicotine industries target people of all ages with products & designs tailored to different groups while deliberately preying on youth.
Ahead of #WorldNoTobaccoDay 🚭, let's unmask the appeal 👉 bit.ly/NoTobacco2025
The tobacco & nicotine industries target people of all ages with products & designs tailored to different groups while deliberately preying on youth.
Ahead of #WorldNoTobaccoDay 🚭, let's unmask the appeal 👉 bit.ly/NoTobacco2025
May 30, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Candy-coated lies…enticing new users & keeping existing ones hooked.
The tobacco & nicotine industries target people of all ages with products & designs tailored to different groups while deliberately preying on youth.
Ahead of #WorldNoTobaccoDay 🚭, let's unmask the appeal 👉 bit.ly/NoTobacco2025
The tobacco & nicotine industries target people of all ages with products & designs tailored to different groups while deliberately preying on youth.
Ahead of #WorldNoTobaccoDay 🚭, let's unmask the appeal 👉 bit.ly/NoTobacco2025
The Tobacco Industry is targeting younger and younger consumers because they know that their product kills up to half of their users. Don’t be fooled by flavours, packaging and advertising ⬇️
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WHO's Science in 5 - The tobacco trap: hooked by lies - 29 May 2025
YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)
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May 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Tobacco Industry is targeting younger and younger consumers because they know that their product kills up to half of their users. Don’t be fooled by flavours, packaging and advertising ⬇️
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There is a lot of misinformation about vaccines out there. Here is the science ⬇️
- Should kids just “get the disease” instead of being vaccinated?
- Can vaccines overwhelm a child’s immune system?
- Who decides what vaccines we get & why?
In this 2-part episode, WHO’s Dr. Kate O’Brien breaks down the science behind childhood vaccinations & the truth behind common concerns.
- Can vaccines overwhelm a child’s immune system?
- Who decides what vaccines we get & why?
In this 2-part episode, WHO’s Dr. Kate O’Brien breaks down the science behind childhood vaccinations & the truth behind common concerns.
WHO's Science in 5 - Vaccines: Myths, facts and what WHO says - 24 April 2025
YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)
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April 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
There is a lot of misinformation about vaccines out there. Here is the science ⬇️
In just the last 23 years there has been a decline of 40% in maternal deaths. However, with unprecedented funding cuts, UN agencies are warning that there is risk of backsliding.
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Watch full video here: youtu.be/6lvhAPOcoMk?...
April 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
In just the last 23 years there has been a decline of 40% in maternal deaths. However, with unprecedented funding cuts, UN agencies are warning that there is risk of backsliding.
Watch full video here: youtu.be/6lvhAPOcoMk?...
Watch full video here: youtu.be/6lvhAPOcoMk?...
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In the last five years, 44 eliminations have been confirmed by WHO. What does it take to eliminate a disease? What needs to happen before WHO can certify an elimination? Once eliminated, can these diseases come back? Dr Jérôme Salomon explains on Science in 5. Watch full episode: bit.ly/3XrK6C2
WHO's Science in 5 - Disease be gone! - 4 March 2025
Episode #134 / March 4, 2025 / Disease elimination Did you know that diseases are being eliminated by countries all over the world. In the last five years alone, 44 eliminations have been confirmed by WHO. What does it take to eliminate a disease? What needs to happen before WHO can certify an elimination? Once eliminated, can these diseases come back? Dr Jérôme Salomon explains on Science in 5. Activez les sous-titres dans VOTRE langue ! ¡Activa los subtítulos en TU idioma! Активируйте субтитры на ВАШЕМ языке! قم بتفعيل الترجمة في لغتك! 激活自动翻译功能，使用您的语言字幕！ Aktivieren Sie Untertitel in IHRER Sprache! Washa manukuu katika lugha YAKO! अपनी भाषा में सबटाइटल सक्रिय करें! You can watch Science in 5 in your language by using the "Auto-translate" feature in YouTube: https://youtu.be/CHsrz1VV--g Activate the subtitles first and then choose your language! Go to bottom right of the video + Settings + Subtitles/CC + Auto-translate and then choose the language of your choice. Some other episodes were also published in these linguistic playlists: Spanish: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6hS8Moik7ktt7QccOeLSyI1agc6yRHjj French: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiIQJ9sPqPFxQyKvHIVxI-mbiTsAI6Six Portuguese: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6hS8Moik7kux2qXeA0jHCNyK4GVorTJM Thai: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9S6xGsoqIBXRQzSDOfFb13iPrbL8fgy1 Nepali: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv3LbY_wohnNmC0c5yAjlyYO-AsKynshD Maithili: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv3LbY_wohnOzLMPfIg4evuGnNUifuaXX Bahasa: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLekyghuTrqcaanPy2F-LiW368Emsg1A2J Tetum: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDj7fL7ecKij-CD-4DBTzPwg_tnFUOowt
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March 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
In the last five years, 44 eliminations have been confirmed by WHO. What does it take to eliminate a disease? What needs to happen before WHO can certify an elimination? Once eliminated, can these diseases come back? Dr Jérôme Salomon explains on Science in 5. Watch full episode: bit.ly/3XrK6C2
Did you know that @WHO receives over a 100,000 signals every month? What are these health signals or threats? How do scientists & WHO decide which one of these signals could be a potential outbreak or disease? Tune in to #ScienceIn5 & learn how WHO protects your health every day.
February 7, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Did you know that @WHO receives over a 100,000 signals every month? What are these health signals or threats? How do scientists & WHO decide which one of these signals could be a potential outbreak or disease? Tune in to #ScienceIn5 & learn how WHO protects your health every day.
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Did you know that if a child with #measles walks into a classroom, every unvaccinated child will most certainly get it? Why are measles cases increasing worldwide? And is the measles vaccine safe and effective? Dr Natasha Crowcroft explains on Science in 5. Watch full EP: bit.ly/40RQqoC
January 31, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Did you know that if a child with #measles walks into a classroom, every unvaccinated child will most certainly get it? Why are measles cases increasing worldwide? And is the measles vaccine safe and effective? Dr Natasha Crowcroft explains on Science in 5. Watch full EP: bit.ly/40RQqoC