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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: 2 years ago, 🌍 leaders committed to make universal health coverage a reality. #COVID19 is clear proof that when health is at risk, everything is at risk, which is why the task of supporting countries to make progress towards #HealthForAll is more urgent than ever. #UNGA

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@WHO: RT @pahowho: We are LIVE 📲 Join our conversation on the challenges in childhood cancer care in Latin America and the Caribbean 💛 #GoldSeptember #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth https://t.co/H4fVdVEwSo

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Thanks for your visit, Zahid Maleque, #Bangladesh Health Minister, & for your comprehensive efforts to suppress #COVID19 transmission, incl. amongst marginalized populations. We discussed 🇧🇩's good progress on vaccination & I reiterated @WHO's support to achieve #VaccinEquity. https://t.co/qBo5lMnW8o

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@WHO: Health is a human right. Everyone, everywhere deserves access to quality essential health services. You can show your support for #HealthForAll by participating in Universal Health Coverage on 12.12.21. Get ready and learn more: https://t.co/iGkmFYqFWe

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@WHO: Do you believe all people should have access to the health services without suffering financial hardship? Then get ready for Universal Health Coverage Day on 12.12.21! Join the call for leaders to invest in health systems that leave no one behind: https://t.co/iGkmFYqFWe https://t.co/A8X4ZcQwa3

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@WHO: The #COVID19 pandemic has reversed progress towards the @GlobalGoalsUN. But it also provides us with new opportunities to truly collaborate 🤝 on building back better – towards 🔽 🔽 🔽 a healthier, fairer, more inclusive & sustainable world. #UNGA https://t.co/7zoeMVN7vi

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@WHO: Investment in universal health coverage has far-reaching impacts beyond health. It can also help us create stronger, more sustainable and more equitable economies and societies that leave no one behind. #HealthForAll #UNGA https://t.co/Z6OPrOFOoR

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@WHO: #PrimaryHealthCare provides the first line of defense & response to keep people safe & healthy by strengthening health service delivery, essential public health functions and emergency risk management, and by involving communities in decisions about their health. https://t.co/edb5C5qFdO

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: In #Tigray, Ethiopia, over 5 million people face starvation. With #famine comes widespread disease and death. We call for urgent, unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid, including food, medical supplies, equipment, fuel and cash. https://t.co/EfoD5SWZeM

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@WHO: There is an urgent opportunity for more and better-directed investment in the foundations of health systems, and a coherent, well-aligned, and integrated approach, based on #PrimaryHealthCare that leaves no one behind. https://t.co/q3FgpiWyCE #HealthForAll #UNGA https://t.co/Sc3U13jCIY

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@WHO: To save lives and protect economies everywhere in the 🌎, countries must take every opportunity to rebuild their health systems sustainably and more equitably, with universal health coverage and health security as complementary goals. #HealthForAll #UNGA https://t.co/guXJhxSS5r

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@WHO: 2 years ago, world leaders committed to make universal health coverage a reality. The #COVID19 crisis has underscored why we need to deliver on this promise urgently so that everyone, everywhere can have access to quality & affordable health care. 👉https://t.co/lzFs86U6Ly #UNGA https://t.co/Sqp7DUASKo

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@WHO: It's International #TranslationDay Did you know WHO offers 🆓 online courses in 5⃣6⃣ languages on #COVID19 & other health topics? Start learning in your language on our #OpenWHO platform today! 👉https://t.co/6WYKcNolYP https://t.co/fi2LxxRnqz

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: 📺 LIVE: @WHOAFRO media briefing on the #COVID19 pandemic & the global 10% COVID-19 vaccination milestones reached by countries in #Africa. https://t.co/soiZFs49ai

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@WHO: WHO calls on manufacturers to submit their products for pre-qualification, to ramp up production and availability of the treatment, and expand access. https://t.co/JcvPxIVYwf https://t.co/ow8PcseHZw

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@WHO: To address the pricing and access issues, WHO and @Unitaid are negotiating with manufacturers for lower prices and equitable distribution. WHO is also in talks with partners for a donation and distribution of the drug through @UNICEF, following allocation criteria set by WHO. https://t.co/QWhFVEsjE4

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@WHO: WHO has also called for technology transfer to allow for the manufacturing of biosimilar versions around the 🌍 so all patients who may need this treatment have access to it. https://t.co/dXmYDVb7Mi https://t.co/R1CgbCGR85

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@WHO: Patients that benefit most from these therapeutics are those who are: 🔷non-severe and at higher risk for hospitalization 🔷severe or critical with seronegative status (have not developed antibodies against COVID-19) https://t.co/dXmYDVb7Mi https://t.co/KITwkAJXxU

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@WHO: WHO welcomes the addition of Casirivimab and Imdevimab to the list of therapeutics for treatment for #COVID19. We urge producing companies and governments to ensure equitable access across all regions, especially in low- and middle-income countries. https://t.co/dXmYDVb7Mi https://t.co/JwCM2iHLfy

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@WHO: RT @UN_News_Centre: The health situation in #Afghanistan is deteriorating. @WHO said, revealing a decrease in access to healthcare and a jump in cases of measles and diarrhoea https://t.co/pK82owGRYf

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Good #mentalhealth and well-being are essential for all of us to lead fulfilling lives, to realize our full potential, and to participate productively in our communities. My thanks to 🇿🇼, 🇺🇬 and 🇪🇹 teams for sharing their mental health innovation ideas today. https://t.co/OGRlZf2kPh

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: I very much enjoyed talking to @ColumbiaMSPH's students about the importance of #VaccinEquity & how to overcome the lack of moral, political & legal authority that has fuelled the #COVID19 pandemic. They had great questions & ideas for the way forward, as our future leaders. https://t.co/texY8icpvf

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: At the #WTOPublicForum I reiterated why we need strong leadership more than ever: - To remove unnecessary trade constraints so vaccines are available to those most in need -To support the roll out of #COVID19 vaccines -To lower trade & travel barriers during health emergencies https://t.co/66kAmIyIRS

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: Join tomorrow's media briefing on the #COVID19 pandemic & the global 10% COVID-19 vaccination milestones reached by countries in #Africa. @WHOAFRO's Dr @RichardMihigo will be joined by experts from the Region. 🗓️ 30th Sep 🕚 11:00 AM (GMT +1) 📺 https://t.co/53rJCe6gI4 https://t.co/ssx72Lji0e

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@WHO: Today is #WorldHeartDay ♥️ Know the symptoms of heart attack and #stroke If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, seek medical care immediately. ⬇️ https://t.co/u1K2S9kckx

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The Vice President and I discussed the importance of sharing technology to ramp up local production & increase access to #COVID19 vaccines. I welcomed his support for #VaccinEquity & reassured him that @WHO & #COVAX partners are doing their best to support 🇧🇴 with more doses. https://t.co/Hbiibyw2kP

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Muchas gracias, David Choquehuanca, Vice President of #Bolivia, for your visit today, and a very constructive discussion on the challenges we are facing globally to stop #COVID19 from spreading. We agreed that we have solutions and that we need to #ACTogether in solidarity. https://t.co/uQUyTMLH6v

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@WHO: LIVE with @DrTedros at @Columbia's World Leaders Forum: Public health - a critical foundation for successful societies https://t.co/1SIlzX7pwT

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@WHO: This is how you can prevent high blood pressure: ❗️Reduce Salt to less than 5⃣g/day ❗️Avoid saturated fats & trans fats 🍔 ❗️Don't 🚬 ❗️Reduce 🥃 ❕Eat 🍎 and 🥦 regularly ❕Be active 🏃 👉 https://t.co/PEXOASL1Tg #WorldHeartDay 💚 https://t.co/470PHKGFfu

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@WHO: Today is #WorldHeartDay ♥️ You can control high blood pressure: 🔹 Follow 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ advice and adhere to lifestyle changes 🔹 Take 💊 as prescribed 🔹 Regularly check blood pressure 🔹 Reduce and manage stress https://t.co/8OzI2Pf2ql

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@WHO: Serious investment in Universal Health Coverage & pandemic preparedness is critical not only to bolster global health security but also to getting the @GlobalGoalsUN 2030 back on track. Read more 👉https://t.co/gQ60gbBw5h #HealthForAll #UNGA https://t.co/dbuwaNqyx8

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@WHO: @Twitter @Facebook @instagram @LinkedIn @Snapchat @tiktok_us @Pinterest @YouTube @WhatsApp @messenger @Viber You can also discover the latest #COVID19 information with lite online services @freebasics: https://t.co/oQnqd2YaS2 https://t.co/5OBvyMdSze

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@WHO: Why does #ClimateChange put the health of billions at risk of diseases? What will happen when new areas of the world are hot and humid enough to support pathogen-carrying mosquitoes 🦟? Find out in the 🆕 episode of the 'EYE on #YellowFever' podcast: 🔉 https://t.co/ocNf6vDRQr https://t.co/fdqMj8Ry53

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@WHO: The number of adults aged 30-79 living with #hypertension has doubled from 650 million to 1.28 billion since 1990, according to a comprehensive global 🌎🌍🌏 analysis of trends in hypertension prevalence, detection, treatment & control. 👉 https://t.co/MI48CX2kEO #WorldHeartDay https://t.co/UdUKjY11Dn

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@WHO: Priorities for #meningitis response & prevention, incl.: ✅ high immunization coverage + development of new affordable vaccines 💉 ✅ speedy diagnosis, optimal treatment and disability support for patients ✅ good data to guide prevention & control efforts. #DefeatMeningitis https://t.co/yPCF8fKgvg

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@WHO: By 2030, the new roadmap to #DefeatMeningitis aims to: 🚩 eliminate bacterial meningitis epidemics 🚩 reduce cases of vaccine-preventable bacterial meningitis by 50% & deaths by 70% 🚩 reduce disability & improve quality of life for meningitis survivors. https://t.co/aKbypExBtg

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@WHO: Today is #WorldHeartDay 💗 #Hypertension - or elevated blood pressure - is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of ❤, 🧠, kidney & other diseases. It is a major cause of premature death worldwide. 👉 https://t.co/PEXOASL1Tg https://t.co/L6vriEK1yc

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@WHO: #Meningitis is always a medical emergency. Symptoms can include: 🔸 stiff neck 🔸 fever 🔸 sensitivity to light 🔸 confusion 🔸 headaches 🔸 vomiting 🔸 rash 🔸 seizures Infants 👶 may: 🔹 have a bulging fontanelle 🔹 be droopy and unresponsive https://t.co/egMeYGnP3Q

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@WHO: Vaccines 💉 can be given against meningococcus and pneumococcus bacteria and Haemophilus influenzae - all common causes of the disease. #VaccinesWork to #DefeatMeningitis! 👉https://t.co/wG6Cqn6r5B https://t.co/bg3ppt51UE

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@WHO: LIVE: Innovation Impact Series: #MentalHealth Innovation in @WHOAFRO with @DrTedros & Dr @MoetiTshidi https://t.co/SEYCN0hyed

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@WHO: @Twitter @Facebook @instagram @LinkedIn @Snapchat @tiktok_us @Pinterest @YouTube @WhatsApp @messenger @Viber Once subscribed to the WHO @Viber chatbot, users will receive notifications with the latest news and information on #COVID19 directly from WHO. Join the WHO Viber service 👉 https://t.co/uBV6wGlzWM https://t.co/Y95wYSJmhq

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@WHO: Today is #WorldHeartDay ♥️! Cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks and strokes are the leading cause of death globally, accounting for nearly 1⃣8⃣ million lives lost every year. Protect your heart 🫀 by choosing a healthy lifestyle 🏃🍊🚭 👉 https://t.co/afDLfGN0mT https://t.co/eUcahnouvb

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@WHO: @Twitter @Facebook @instagram @LinkedIn @Snapchat @tiktok_us @Pinterest @YouTube @WhatsApp @messenger WHO and @Viber fight #COVID19 misinformation with an interactive chatbot available in more than 20 languages 👉 https://t.co/uBV6wGlzWM https://t.co/VnntkAA5AO

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@WHO: @Twitter @Facebook @instagram @LinkedIn @Snapchat @tiktok_us @Pinterest @YouTube @WhatsApp Have questions about #COVID19? The answers are at your fingertips. ℹ️ Subscribe here to the WHO @messenger Health Alert 👉 https://t.co/czoSuJebqY https://t.co/k8BptWBwdh

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@WHO: @DrTedros @UN "We've asked the IEOAC to engage an external body to conduct an audit into cases processed by WHO’s Internal Oversight Services, to establish whether any further cases of incidents of possible sexual exploitation & abuse were subject to procedural failings"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros @UN "The Organization will initiate appropriate disciplinary action in respect of findings of misconduct from the investigation"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros "I’m sorry for the ongoing suffering that these events must cause. I’m sorry that you have had to relive them in talking to the commission about your experiences. Thank you for your courage in doing so"-@DrTedros https://t.co/CbCTLWbiHi

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@WHO: @DrTedros "The first thing I want to say is to the victims and survivors of the sexual exploitation and abuse in #DRC described in the commission’s report: I’m sorry. I’m sorry for what was done to you by people who were employed by WHO to serve and protect you"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Today, the commission publishes its report. It makes for harrowing reading. I will make my comments shortly, but first I would like to welcome the two co-chairs to present their findings"-@DrTedros https://t.co/iZ0ppuzwGZ

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@WHO: @DrTedros "The commission was co-chaired by Aïchatou Mindaoudou, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs & Social Development of 🇳🇪, & Julienne Lusenge, an internationally recognized human rights activist and advocate for survivors of sexual violence in conflict, from #DRC"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "In October last year, I appointed an Independent Commission to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse during the response to the 10th #Ebola Virus Disease epidemic in North Kivu and Ituri, in the #DRC"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: LIVE with @DrTedros at the @wto Public Forum: Trade beyond #COVID19 👇 https://t.co/IDEFzcidWW

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@WHO: It's #WorldRabiesDay #Rabies is still endemic in over 65 countries burdening underserved communities. Let's act together to leave no-one behind. 👉 https://t.co/M74Jg5q9dH https://t.co/sPZMkxJVDB

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@WHO: Q: Is abortion a safe procedure? A: Yes. #Abortions are safe when they are supported ✅by someone with the necessary skills ✅appropriate to the pregnancy duration ✅using a method recommended by WHO https://t.co/QBSMsyGhXT https://t.co/DvuH5Gw8bc

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@WHO: Abortion is a stigmatized health issue. Barriers to timely, affordable, and safe services can lead to unsafe abortion, which disproportionately affects the poorest and most marginalized https://t.co/JsqMvyqsJO https://t.co/OB1G8JoLso

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@WHO: Rabies is 100% preventable. Vaccinating dogs 🐕🐩 is the most cost-effective strategy for preventing #rabies in people. Protect your family and others by vaccinating your dog. 👉 https://t.co/M74Jg5q9dH https://t.co/WAlnNe5d9Z

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@WHO: If you have been bitten, wash wounds thoroughly for a minimum 15 minutes with soap and water, detergent, povidone iodine or other substances that kill the #rabies virus. 👉 https://t.co/M74Jg5q9dH https://t.co/b2Ti0eb4fq

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@WHO: Today is #InternationalSafeAbortionDay. Access to safe #abortion protects the health and promotes the human rights of women and girls https://t.co/LBCUghiBh2 https://t.co/II1HRd6KjK

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@WHO: It's #WorldRabiesDay If a dog 🐶 has #rabies and it bites you it can give you the disease. If you get bitten, wash your wound immediately & thoroughly & get medical help - it could save your life. Here are 5⃣ tips to prevent dog bites: https://t.co/8n1qy4cVEI

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@WHO: WHO is urging all countries to commit adequate financial resources, as well as political will, to strengthening health emergency preparedness across the globe. Read more 👉https://t.co/gQ60gbBw5h #UNGA https://t.co/530LQvJKQh

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The #WHOAcademy campus in Lyon – to be completed in 2023 – will reflect @WHO’s values and ambitions: it will be an innovative, accessible, eco-friendly, collaborative and interactive facility in the heart of Lyon’s bio-medical district. https://t.co/iRoejPWDfu

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The #WHOAcademy will work closely with partners in Lyon and around the 🌍. We also look forward to establishing regional hubs, using existing health institutions, to extend and expand the Academy’s reach.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The #WHOAcademy will be a school for the future, and for the whole world. Our ambitions are not modest: to transform lifelong learning for health impact globally. It will also be a centre of learning and career development for @WHO’s own workforce. https://t.co/f2X0UkV8Pw

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: This moment has been 3 years in the making in response to our Member States' needs to build capacities: -for emergency preparedness & response -for dual challenge of communicable & noncommunicable diseases -to strengthen health systems #WHOAcademy https://t.co/oJQBFEej2d

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: 🇫🇷 has been a driver & principal investor in the #WHOAcademy and has done much to guide its development. I thank the @auvergnerhalpes region, the @grandlyon and @villedelyon for their strong support, investment and hospitality, for bringing us to this moment.

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@WHO: It's #WorldRabiesDay Although vaccines are available since over a century, #rabies still kills 1⃣ person every 9 minutes. Most of the victims are children. Rabies is 100% preventable: Let's vaccinate🐕 to reduce rabies deaths! 👉 https://t.co/M74Jg5q9dH https://t.co/aopt24CmSS

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@WHO: @DrTedros @EmmanuelMacron @ACTAccelerator "During the #COVID19 pandemic, we have developed 38 courses, offered in 56 languages, with almost 6 million learner enrolments. 70% of enrolments are from low- and middle-income countries"-@DrTedros https://t.co/o3t7bO7H3H

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@WHO: @DrTedros @EmmanuelMacron @ACTAccelerator "Four years ago, WHO launched https://t.co/RjHSBkVjlH, an online learning platform for making WHO’s evidence-based learning available to mass audiences globally"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros @EmmanuelMacron @ACTAccelerator "Global health challenges are constantly evolving, and so must the way we learn. Traditional classroom-based, in-person training is valuable, but is inadequate in its impact, scale and speed to meet global health challenges"-@DrTedros #WHOAcademy

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@WHO: @DrTedros @EmmanuelMacron @ACTAccelerator "The #COVID19 pandemic is a powerful reminder of the how critical #healthworkers are, and why they need investment, decent jobs, and the most up-to-date information, competencies and tools to keep their communities healthy and safe"-@DrTedros #WHOAcademy

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@WHO: @DrTedros @EmmanuelMacron @ACTAccelerator "We need to find ways of making sure WHO guidance is applied & delivers results faster. We must make sure #healthworkers can access learning opportunities that will help them apply the latest WHO guidance & make a real difference in the lives of the people they serve"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: The event marks a milestone in fulfilling a previous commitment by President @EmmanuelMacron & @DrTedros to establish a #WHOAcademy in Lyon’s bio-medical district to meet the needs of WHO Member States for access to lifelong learning, health guidance & competency-building. https://t.co/BFdh7WvT27

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@WHO: .@EmmanuelMacron, President of #France, and @DrTedros today broke ground for the #WHOAcademy’s campus in Lyon, 🇫🇷 👉 https://t.co/Fzbf2wHhU6 https://t.co/C2tAt0kT2T

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@WHO: LIVE: #WHOAcademy Groundbreaking Ceremony with @DrTedros and President @EmmanuelMacron https://t.co/eycXbXxWnd

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@WHO: RT @WHO: Don’t miss: #WHOAcademy Groundbreaking Ceremony with @DrTedros and 🇫🇷 President @EmmanuelMacron ⏰ 14:30 CEST 📺 WHO Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube 👉 https://t.co/eKLqN2udT9 https://t.co/JieKFDM40X

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@WHO: #France 🇫🇷 contributes to the #UHCPartnership, one of WHO’s largest initiatives for international cooperation for universal health coverage & primary health care. It helps deliver WHO support & technical expertise to 115 countries & growing. https://t.co/salgMpDpkF

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@WHO: #France 🇫🇷 contributes to the Universal Health Coverage Partnership, one of WHO’s largest initiatives for int. cooperation for universal health coverage & primary health care. It helps deliver WHO support & technical expertise to 115 countries & growing. https://t.co/salgMpV0cd

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@WHO: #France 🇫🇷 supports strengthening health systems to achieve Universal Health Coverage, incl.: ✅Strengthening primary health care ✅Human resources for health ✅Financing of health systems ✅Access to health products ✅Research & innovation 👉 https://t.co/salgMpDpkF https://t.co/EtRwdnaM8n

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@WHO: #France 🇫🇷 contributed over US$134.6 million to WHO in current biennium (2020-2021), 77% in flexible/thematic funds. This allows WHO to assign funds when & where they are needed & ensures less well-funded activities benefit from a better flow of resources. https://t.co/salgMpDpkF

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@WHO: The #France-WHO Framework Agreement for 2020 to 2025 provides both a strategic framework for engagement, aligned with WHO priorities, and includes legal, administrative and financial instruments for operationalizing collaboration. https://t.co/9nVww9KUUf

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@WHO: WHO is proud of its long and fruitful partnership with #France 🇫🇷, a key actor in global health. France spearheads innovating health solutions & is a crucial supporter of WHO's work to achieve healthy lives and well-being for all people of all ages. 👉 https://t.co/pVdHNGaXGJ https://t.co/GYSeWou8Un

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@WHO: The new storybook can be used together with "Actions for Heroes", a guide for parents, caregivers and teachers on how to create spaces for children to openly share their feelings and worries related to #COVID19 https://t.co/qDIJpJJ9dT https://t.co/G19mPdGCFh

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@WHO: For more information on WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens and who can apply, click here: https://t.co/XVc5UgyF95 https://t.co/ic9RhAsG3V

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@WHO: WHO would like to particularly encourage applications from the @WHOAFRO and @WHOSEARO regions. The call is closing again 24:00 CET, 29 September. 👉 https://t.co/XVc5UgyF95 https://t.co/jW0DMwlPZL

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@WHO: WHO has received many excellent applications for the WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens, but is reopening nominations until 29 September in order to attract additional geographically and gender diverse candidates. 👉 https://t.co/XVc5UgyF95 https://t.co/d7XldYW4EP

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@WHO: The book "My Hero is You 2021: how kids can hope with #COVID19" is available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swahili. More translations are underway https://t.co/JiURHzrEDP https://t.co/JpmXi1Xi1u

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@WHO: The new story drew from the responses to a survey of more than 5000 children, parents, caregivers and teachers from around the world who were asked to describe the challenges they continue to face in the second year of the #COVID19 pandemic https://t.co/JiURHzrEDP https://t.co/U5mvGbqPSN

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@WHO: Don’t miss: #WHOAcademy Groundbreaking Ceremony with @DrTedros and 🇫🇷 President @EmmanuelMacron ⏰ 14:30 CEST 📺 WHO Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube 👉 https://t.co/eKLqN2udT9 https://t.co/JieKFDM40X

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Thank you, @eltonofficial, for your shoutout to the @WHOFoundation’s #GoGiveOne campaign and for supporting #VaccinEquity! Together! 👉 https://t.co/0LLq0iXNSp #GlobalCitizenLive https://t.co/etILHdUSGZ

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@WHO: What happens if I miss a pill or pills? https://t.co/4xEKw2jIiQ #WorldContraceptionDay https://t.co/RHuecyYK8Y

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@WHO: If I have a sexually transmitted disease (including HIV), what contraceptive method can I use? https://t.co/4xEKw2jIiQ #WorldContraceptionDay https://t.co/aTivoo5CMk

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@WHO: Like its predecessor, the new book is the result of a collaboration of 60 organizations working in the humanitarian sector, including WHO, @UNICEF, @Refugees, @ifrc and @MHPSSCollabora1 https://t.co/JiURHzrEDP https://t.co/9itbhZ2ZEU https://t.co/JqZvyGgnkq

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@WHO: As a sexually active woman, what are my contraceptive options? https://t.co/4xEKw226Ug #WorldContraceptionDay https://t.co/A3Gtok4ckU

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@WHO: What steps should a school take to keep students and staff safe from #COVID19? What about vaccination? How can families and communities keep themselves safe as schools reopen? Dr @mvankerkhove explains in #ScienceIn5 this week ⬇️ https://t.co/QjVo4rXCkb

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@WHO: #DYK that there are two types of condoms? You can use male ♂️ or female ♀️ #condoms to prevent unintended pregnancy, #HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. #WorldContraceptionDay https://t.co/ihPWWRXRFl

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@WHO: Use of contraception is a shared responsibility. Discussing options is part of an equal and healthy relationship. Remember, sex should always be: ✅ Safe ✅ Enjoyable ✅ Consensual #WorldContraceptionDay https://t.co/xwwUUe3OZE

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@WHO: Over-the-counter contraception is available in different forms, including pills, injectables, and barrier methods. Contraceptive counseling can help you find the method that is right for you and help to prevent unintended pregnancy 🤰 https://t.co/4M0dxK5Wwh https://t.co/K4ff4Jru4s

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@WHO: Did you know that WHO has a digital app for #FamilyPlanning providers? This app can help ensure a contraceptive method is: ☑️safe ☑️effective ☑️acceptable for their client. Download here: https://t.co/CANsQwWRTn #WorldContraceptionDay https://t.co/GxE8zHG0b9

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@WHO: Family planning and counseling should be: ✅ respectful of the human rights of all individuals ✅ free of stigma and discrimination https://t.co/4M0dxKnxUR https://t.co/Lz7zyxdHvO

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@WHO: Contraception and family planning information and services are life-saving and important at all times. Sexual activity does not stop with the #COVID19 pandemic. https://t.co/fi8V6fPQIR #WorldContraceptionDay https://t.co/QBAOzVH59P

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@WHO: It's #WorldContraceptionDay EVERYONE deserves access to a wide range of safe and effective contraceptive methods to choose what works best for them. https://t.co/4M0dxKnxUR https://t.co/wPqHiK7OHa

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@WHO: RT @WHOWPRO: #Condoms, when used correctly and consistently, are safe and highly effective in: 🤰🏽preventing unwanted pregnancy 🛡 preventing sexually transmitted infections, including #HIV #WorldContraceptionDay https://t.co/V6NXruHsGF

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@WHO: RT @WHO: We are in a race to vaccinate 40% of people in every country by end of 2021 and 70% by mid-2022. To deliver on #VaccinEquity, we all must do more, faster. https://t.co/zlsoSMB09A

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@WHO: WHO & partners continue responding to #COVID19 around the world: 📍 implementing Resurgence Response Plan in #Uganda 🇺🇬 📍 strengthening #Uzbekistan 🇺🇿's pandemic preparedness 📍 delivering medical supplies & training to #Guatemala 🇬🇹 👉https://t.co/uElpVwoohK #WHOImpact https://t.co/tEBkEzzXSc

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@WHO: The gap between countries who can & can’t afford vaccines is growing every day. Vaccinating everyone, everywhere is our only way to be free from the #COVID19 pandemic. #GoGiveOne for #VaccinEquity https://t.co/WZjURPgNoQ #GlobalCitizenLive https://t.co/dmmVnOC8ME

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@WHO: The new book, "My Hero is You 2021: how kids can hope with #COVID19" explores how children can cope with difficult emotions, such as fear, grief, anger and sadness resulting from the pandemic. It addresses the importance of staying hopeful & finding joy in simple things. https://t.co/9itbhZkAws https://t.co/O6qWcoDpKh

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@WHO: 📙 The new book aims to help children stay positive during the #COVID19 pandemic. The story is a sequel to the very well-received ‘My Hero is You: how kids can fight COVID-19!’, released in April 2020. https://t.co/JiURHza3ff https://t.co/GigV0LGWWH https://t.co/yiPs9W1CBn

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@WHO: 🧡📙 Remember Ario – the kind, orange creature with a unicorn-like horn? He’s back, this time with a new friend, Tiger. Both Ario and Tiger are here to help you stay hopeful and well, even after months of living with the #COVID19 https://t.co/JiURHzrEDP https://t.co/KPcSjJ40Av

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@WHO: We are in a race to vaccinate 40% of people in every country by end of 2021 and 70% by mid-2022. To deliver on #VaccinEquity, we all must do more, faster. https://t.co/zlsoSMB09A

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@WHO: 🌎🌍🌏 progress in provision of #tuberculosis preventive treatment lags behind with only 1 in 5 of the 30 million people targeted for access by 2022 reached. Let's expand access to TB preventive treatment that can stop the infection from developing into disease. Let's #EndTB! https://t.co/DZtfqHgZKg

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Thanks to @antonioguterres, @AminaJMohammed, @Agnes_Kalibata for convening @FoodSystems Summit. 800+ million people are going hungry. 3 billion people can't afford a healthy diet. 11 million die every year due to unhealthy diets. We must change course, urgently. #UNGA https://t.co/SI2wX2Lfgn

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@WHO: The COVAX Independent Allocation Vaccine Group is concerned about the 25% reduction in #COVID19 vaccine supply forecast for the fourth quarter of 2021 https://t.co/ehdxsbV3LX https://t.co/PPQFMqCI4J

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@WHO: Agreed Summit targets incl.: ✅vaccinating 40% of the 🌍 in 2021 & 70% in 2022 ✅testing rates of 1 per 1,000 people per day by end of 2021 ✅sufficient oxygen supplies, quality-assured treatments & PPE for all 🏥 treating patients with severe #COVID19 👉https://t.co/T3utXXKyJX https://t.co/98AKVWAZ2B

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@WHO: Global leaders attending the 🇺🇸-hosted Global #COVID19 Summit re-affirm their commitment to ending the acute phase of the pandemic, and the goals of the @ACTAccelerator, by agreeing targets to provide equitable access to: ✅tests ✅treatments ✅vaccines 👉https://t.co/T3utXY29Bv https://t.co/njtxVXEbs0

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@WHO: Only 2⃣ in 3⃣ people with #tuberculosis are known to be getting quality care and #COVID19 is making this worse. We need to scale up systematic screening and access to essential TB services to #EndTB. 👉https://t.co/UsqIlQ307L https://t.co/1sM7MWXBrZ

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@WHO: We urgently need more effective medicines, vaccines, and tools, if we are to #EndTB by 2030. 🔬 Innovation is crucial in the fight against #tuberculosis. 👉https://t.co/UsqIlQ307L https://t.co/MO3y8EsM84

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@WHO: Transforming #FoodSystems could: ⬇️ lower the cost of nutritious foods 💟 help people #BeatNCDs ⛔️ help end malnutrition in all its forms ⬇️ lower greenhouse gas emissions and much more 👉https://t.co/KvTCXnRWoG https://t.co/4jvYpflOGA

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@WHO: The COVAX Independent Allocation Vaccine Group continues to be very concerned about the evolution of the #COVID19 pandemic, and its health, social & economic impacts https://t.co/ehdxsbDsnn https://t.co/BF2qjqIV6Q

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@WHO: Health needs to be put at the center of #FoodSystems transformation to ensure: ✅ a healthy recovery from #COVID19 ✅ food security ✅ #HealthForAll 👉https://t.co/KvTCXnAlx8 https://t.co/24QayHap3q

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@WHO: We are running out of time ⌛️ to fulfil global commitments to #EndTB by 2030. We need: 🔹 political will and accountability 🔹 financial resources 🔹 engagement from all sectors 🔹 community ownership And we need it now to fight #tuberculosis 👉https://t.co/UsqIlQkBwl https://t.co/CERnORi0Ta

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@WHO: Each day, over 4000 people die from #tuberculosis & close to 30000 people fall ill with this preventable & curable disease. Even as we battle #COVID19, we must not ease up in the fight to #EndTB, which remains 1 of the 🌍’s deadliest infectious killers. 👉https://t.co/UsqIlQ307L https://t.co/3iWjSuTP5V

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@WHO: 3⃣ billion people around the 🌎🌍🌏 couldn't afford a healthy diet in 2019 & #COVID19 likely made this worse. The right to food is a human right - Let's act now! 👉https://t.co/KvTCXnAlx8 #FoodSystems https://t.co/GBYY05b85Y

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@WHO: For the next years, 1⃣3⃣ agencies in the Global Action Plan aim to 🚩 double the number of participating countries 🚩 roll out a monitoring framework to increase support 🚩 continue strengthening primary health care in countries 👉https://t.co/QwbCxdduwf https://t.co/hVI11le2YZ https://t.co/dNIXHR1q6y

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Thanks to a generous contribution of KRW100 million made to @Rotary by @BTS_twt Jimin, more children will be able to access polio vaccines. His talent is matched by his generosity and will help @WHO work with our partners to #EndPolio. https://t.co/MFbLkH9h1Y

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: #COVID19 has exposed the global burden of #mentalhealth conditions & highlighted the need for concerted action to prevent & treat them. @WHO supports @FIFAcom's #ReachOut campaign to increase mental health awareness & to encourage those who are struggling to seek help. https://t.co/VWvKIgZi2O

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: It was my pleasure to join Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke & Duchess of Sussex, & a group of leaders in health, politics & advocacy to discuss the needs to achieve #VaccinEquity & address the root causes of health inequities globally, incl. poverty & discrimination. #UNGA https://t.co/x5vAa1LWiX

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@WHO: Since the launch, 3⃣7⃣ countries around the 🌍🌏🌎 have already joined & closely engaged with the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives & Well-being for All. The majority of these countries are focusing on primary health care reforms. Learn more 👉https://t.co/QwbCxdv5nN https://t.co/oV98vWB4mB

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@WHO: Today marks the 2⃣nd year anniversary of the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives & Well-being for All. #COVID19 has shown why the @GlobalGoalsUN are so important & why we must work together to support countries for better health. Learn more 👉https://t.co/QwbCxdv5nN https://t.co/i7HPzAvqJk

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@WHO: WHO is calling on countries to fulfil their dose-sharing pledges immediately & to swap their near-term vaccine deliveries with #COVAX & African #COVID19 Vaccine Acquisition Task Team. Read more 👉https://t.co/gQ60gbT6WP #VaccinEquity #UNGA https://t.co/cGup3MFPhj

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@WHO: Several countries pledged additional dose donations to be made available to countries around the world 🌍: 🇺🇸 USA 500 M doses 🇸🇪 Sweden SEK 2.1 billion in cash donations & doses 🇮🇹 Italy 30 M doses. 🇪🇸 Spain 7.5M doses 🇩🇰 Denmark 6M 🇯🇵 Japan 60 M doses https://t.co/mEkx2smDgl

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@WHO: Global leaders attending the #COVIDSummit commit further financing, dose donations, support for country readiness and delivery and scale-up of global manufacturing, to enable equitable access to #COVID19 vaccines. https://t.co/mEkx2smDgl https://t.co/UgFQ8ez6Xs

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@WHO: Vaccines 💉 are the most critical tool to end the #COVID19 pandemic but 🚨 73% of all doses have been administered in just 10 countries 🚨 high-income countries have administered 61 times more doses/inhabitant than low-income countries. 👉https://t.co/gQ60gbT6WP #UNGA https://t.co/9Zjoy7CHWR

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO "We visited a hospital where I met some nurses who have stayed. My heart broke when they told me they have not been paid in three months, but they said they would continue to serve their patients"-@DrTedros #Afghanistan https://t.co/jGbJ6G9vj4

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO "#HealthWorkers are leaving, creating a brain drain that will have consequences for years to come"-@DrTedros #Afghanistan https://t.co/kpy5pLCQSt

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO "𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧, #𝐀𝐟𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞"-@DrTedros https://t.co/xZbRzgvOVa

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO "There has been a surge in cases of measles and diarrhea; almost 50% of children are at risk of malnutrition; a resurgence of polio is a major risk; and 2.1 million doses of #COVID19 vaccine remain unused"-@DrTedros #Afghanistan https://t.co/9H9sdfGT5i

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO "Over the past 20 years, significant health gains have been made in #Afghanistan, in reducing maternal and child mortality, to #EndPolio, and more. Those gains are now at severe risk, with the country’s health system on the brink of collapse"-@DrTedros https://t.co/owkLtd4I3V

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO "In #Afghanistan, we met with senior members of the Taliban leadership, including the interim Prime Minister. I believe that engaging the Taliban leadership is essential if we are to support the people of Afghanistan"-@DrTedros https://t.co/OHS6MsTrOc

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO "With the support of the European Union, Kuwait and Japan, WHO has managed not only to rehabilitate the warehouse, but also to increase its capacity by five times"-@DrTedros #Lebanon https://t.co/uYBJTsPcEI

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO "WHO continues to work to support the health system and the delivery of essential services and supplies. For example, last year’s explosion at Beirut port completely destroyed a warehouse used to store essential medicines"-@DrTedros #Lebanon https://t.co/yMV6ji8FhR

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO "There's a serious shortage of supplies, medical equipment, fuel and electricity. 2000 medical doctors and 1500 registered nurses have left, and 600 private pharmacies have closed"-@DrTedros #Lebanon https://t.co/ZfIajnvDiU

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO "The deadly combination of the political and financial crisis, last year’s explosion at Beirut port, and the #COVID19 pandemic are having devastating consequences for the health of #Lebanon’s people"-@DrTedros https://t.co/4XwDlODDBo

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO "I must say I am deeply concerned by the impact of the current crisis on the health and wellbeing of #Lebanon’s people, and the risks we face of losing the health gains that Lebanon had made over the last decades"-@DrTedros https://t.co/TTUCqTuO62

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@WHO: The full remarks by @DrTedros at the #COVIDSummit - 22 September 2021 👉 https://t.co/BIc9PYUzfT https://t.co/ornkNpWKFE

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@WHO: "What does the world need to do to prevent a tragedy on this scale occurring again? We need: -better governance, financing, systems & tools -a stronger, sustainably financed & empowered WHO at the centre of the global health architecture - all underpinned by equity"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "But vaccines alone will not end this pandemic. We have many other tools to stop #COVID19 transmission and save lives: effective public health tools, and effective medical tools. We must use them all"-@DrTedros #COVIDSummit

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@WHO: "We call on the countries & companies that control the global supply of #COVID19 vaccines to: -swap their near-term vaccine deliveries with COVAX & AVAT -fulfil their dose-sharing pledges immediately -facilitate the immediate sharing of technology, know-how & IP"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "We need an ironclad global commitment today to support the #COVID19 vaccination of at least 40% of the population of every country by the end of this year, and 70% by mid-2022. As the @POTUS said, we can do this"-@DrTedros #COVIDSummit #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: "High-income countries have pledged more than 1 billion [#COVID19 vaccine] doses, but less than 15% of those doses have materialised. "-@DrTedros #COVIDSummit #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: "Almost 90% of wealthier countries have now reached the 10% [#COVID19 vaccination] target. But 50 countries will not get there, mostly in Africa"-@DrTedros #COVIDSummit #VaccinEquity https://t.co/oz8x2yoy0s

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@WHO: "Earlier this year, WHO set the world a challenge, to vaccinate: - 10% of the population of every country by the end of September - 40% by the end of this year - 70% by the middle of next year"-@DrTedros at the #COVIDSummit #VaccinEquity https://t.co/2cEdb3c9Hp

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@WHO: It's International Day of Sign Languages! Our free #OpenWHO learning platform has our #COVID19 course in Indian sign language to ensure no one is left behind. Everyone deserves access to health knowledge. 👉 https://t.co/K8kiuP8oz7 https://t.co/0rYB0PyKJ2

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@WHO: "For countries with high levels of #airpollution, the guidelines provide interim targets that can be used as milestones on the path to achieving the recommended air quality levels"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "They can also help to inform and strengthen policies in sectors including energy, waste-management, agriculture and transport"-@DrTedros #AirPollution

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@WHO: "These new guidelines will have major implications for public health. They provide a practical tool for improving air quality around the world, and a robust evidence-base for developing national and local air quality standards"-@DrTedros #AirPollution

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@WHO: "That’s why these new guidelines include lower recommended levels for pollutants including particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and ozone"-@DrTedros #AirPollution

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@WHO: "Since the last update in 2005, a substantial new body of evidence has accumulated, further demonstrating the degree to which #airpollution affects all parts of the body, from the 🧠 to a growing 👶 in a 🤰’s womb, at even lower concentrations than previously observed"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "Today, we’re proud to launch the updated WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines, which provide clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health"-@DrTedros #AirPollution

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@WHO: "#AirPollution is a health threat in all countries, but especially for vulnerable groups in low- and middle-income countries with poor air quality due to urbanization and rapid economic development, and air pollution in the home caused by cooking, heating and lighting"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "Inhaling dirty air increases the risk of: -respiratory diseases like pneumonia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -severe #COVID19. It’s also a major cause of other noncommunicable diseases like ischaemic heart disease, stroke, and cancers"-@DrTedros #AirPollution

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@WHO: "There is nothing more essential for life than air. And yet because of #airpollution, the simple act of breathing contributes to 7 million deaths a year. Almost everyone around the world is exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: LIVE: Launch of the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines with @DrTedros https://t.co/9dcZPtfCyD

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO @WHOAfghanistan @UN_News_Centre @UNNewsArabic .@DrTedros and Dr Al-Mandhari reiterate WHO’s long-term commitment to advancing the health of all people in #Afghanistan and remind all stakeholders of our collective obligations today and in the months and years ahead. https://t.co/UeE7W127sX #StayAndDeliver https://t.co/cUrJ5RuBat

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO @WHOAfghanistan @UN_News_Centre @UNNewsArabic WHO is committed to: 1) working with partners to invest in the health education of girls & women, & continue training female health workers 2) support an extensive trauma programme that includes training, supplies and equipment for 130 hospitals and 67 blood banks #StayAndDeliver https://t.co/4Iiz9TsFXX

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO @WHOAfghanistan @UN_News_Centre @UNNewsArabic WHO particularly emphasizes the need for women to maintain access to education, health care, and to the health workforce. With fewer health facilities operational and less female health workers reporting to work, female patients are hesitant to seek care. https://t.co/UeE7W127sX https://t.co/Naj2e13pJM

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO @WHOAfghanistan @UN_News_Centre @UNNewsArabic #Afghanistan is one of two countries in the world where #polio remains endemic. However, the polio programme will struggle to respond if the basic immunization infrastructure begins to collapse around it. https://t.co/UeE7W127sX #StayAndDeliver https://t.co/kQx68KQcqX

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO @WHOAfghanistan @UN_News_Centre @UNNewsArabic 9 of 37 #COVID19 🏥 have already closed & all aspects of the response have dropped, incl surveillance, testing & vaccination. Swift action is needed to work towards reaching the national goal of vaccinating at least 20% of the population by the end of 2021 https://t.co/UeE7W127sX https://t.co/EGmV4xoNK8

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO @WHOAfghanistan @UN_News_Centre @UNNewsArabic Only 17% of all Sehatmandi health facilities in #Afghanistan are fully functional. This breakdown in health services is having a rippling effect on the availability of basic & essential health care, emergency response, polio eradication, & #COVID19 vaccination efforts. https://t.co/8morZ3IEbt

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO @WHOAfghanistan @UN_News_Centre @UNNewsArabic Cuts in donor support to #Afghanistan’s health project Sehetmandi have left thousands of health facilities without funding for medical supplies & salaries for health staff. With reduced operations, health providers are forced to make hard decisions on who to save & who to let die

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOEMRO @WHOAfghanistan @UN_News_Centre @UNNewsArabic The visit allowed @DrTedros and Dr Al-Mandhari to witness the immediate needs of the Afghan people firsthand and meet with stakeholders to define ways to urgently scale up our health response. https://t.co/UeE7W127sX #StayAndDeliver https://t.co/904i77EGxo

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@WHO: .@DrTedros and @WHOEMRO's Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari concluded their visit to Kabul. #Afghanistan’s health system is on the brink of collapse. Unless urgent action is taken, the country faces an imminent humanitarian catastrophe 👉 https://t.co/G3mFGQDfzv #StayAndDeliver https://t.co/Ea3bTzkbyt

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@WHO: RT @WHO: Live Q&A on #COVID19 with @DrMikeRyan & Dr @mvankerkhove. #AskWHO https://t.co/gLzCOvAghx

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The right choice, indeed, @BTS_twt Namjoon, Jin, Yoongi, Hobi, Jimin, Tae & Jungkook: Get vaccinated when it's your turn. Thank you for using your voices to encourage others to get their vaccine & for doing your part to help end this pandemic #BTSatUNGA https://t.co/fQKRhD1czU

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Thank you Health Minister @mansukhmandviya for announcing #India will resume crucial #COVID19 vaccine shipments to #COVAX in October. This is an important development in support of reaching the 40% vaccination target in all countries by the end of the year. #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: Live Q&A on #COVID19 with @DrMikeRyan & Dr @mvankerkhove. #AskWHO https://t.co/gLzCOvAghx

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@WHO: For carers and families of people living with #dementia, here are 6⃣ practical tips: 📣Reach out for support 🧘‍♀️Take care of yourself 🔄Ensure continuity of care 🆕Respond to changes 👍Be flexible 🗣️Communicate effectively 👉https://t.co/Ohnzv37pLb https://t.co/pu4fS7ua5k

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@WHO: 👥 Carers of people with #dementia also need support. WHO's iSupport for dementia is a free skills and knowledge training that teaches family members and friends how to better support someone with dementia. Click here 👉https://t.co/2hu67aggn4 #WorldAlzheimersDay https://t.co/kKm865srf9

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@WHO: #Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. More support is needed for people w/ dementia, in ✅ primary health care ✅ specialist care ✅ community-based services ✅ rehabilitation ✅ long-term care ✅ palliative care. 👉https://t.co/ET2n0by75O #WorldAlzheimersDay https://t.co/fspDPU4Jv4

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@WHO: Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay! A timely and accurate diagnosis is 🗝️ to providing better care for people with #dementia. Yet, many people around the world don't have access to diagnostic services. More data on dementia 👉 https://t.co/aqUGIRjNqZ https://t.co/5IdRXCjzb1

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Health is a service that needs to be continued at all times. If #Afghanistan's health system collapses, the tragedy will be worse and many more lives will be lost. We can prevent this from happening, together. https://t.co/3kTuzHQObL

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: .@WHO has been supporting the Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan National Hospital through our major trauma programme, including the provision of supplies, equipment and training. We reassured the medical team that we will #StayAndDeliver further help to the best of our abilities. https://t.co/WgXOgzYQE2

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: We also met Naseema while she was receiving critical care in the Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan Hospital. But there are many more Afghan people in need of healthcare. We must #StayAndDeliver: -Funding for the Sehatmandi programme -Needed medical supplies -Training for health personnel https://t.co/uY2224wwF2

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: My heart broke hearing that nurses, who have been working day and night, haven't received salaries in three months. They are doing the most invaluable job in the most difficult circumstances - saving lives! We must #StayAndDeliver support for their needs. https://t.co/TFssoWphVd

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: We visited the Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan National Hospital in Kabul, whose #healthworkers treated many people tragically injured in the recent airport attack. They are facing an acute shortage of medical instruments, equipment and medicines. #StayAndDeliver

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The pause in funding of the Sehatmandi programme has caused disruptions in access to healthcare, especially for mothers and children in rural areas. Over 2300 health facilities, funded through the programme, are at risk of closing or reducing services.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The acute challenges of #Afghanistan's health system are: lack of equipment, medicines and personnel; funds needed to continue the Sehatmandi programme and pay #healthworkers; and brain drain. All these are already causing deaths among Afghan people.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: .@WHOEMRO Director Al Mandhari and I met with the Taliban leadership to discuss the current health situation in #Afghanistan and the needs of Afghan #healthworkers to prevent the health system from collapsing.

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@WHO: At the 76th #UNGA, WHO is urging world leaders to 1⃣ guarantee equitable access to #COVID19 vaccines & life-saving tools 2⃣ ensure better pandemic preparedness 3⃣ get the @GlobalGoalsUN back on track Read more 👉https://t.co/gQ60gbT6WP https://t.co/aXObgfbcNi

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@WHO: New WHO guide on mobile technologies for oral health provides comprehensive instructions on how to promote, build and monitor effective oral health interventions delivered through mobile technologies https://t.co/DagJPUKHOI https://t.co/UwbPyBCNNM

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@WHO: Other lesser known oral diseases such as noma, a severe gangrenous disease that mostly affects children aged 2-6 years living in conditions of extreme poverty, and clefts of the face and mouth have significant health, social and economic impacts in some regions. https://t.co/ZaiqqzfMr7

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@WHO: Oral cancers are among the 15 most common cancers worldwide. Oral cancer incl. cancers of the lip, other parts of the mouth and the oropharynx. Oral cancer is more common in men and in older people and varies strongly by socio-economic condition https://t.co/DagJPUKHOI https://t.co/J9wPIaMDPJ

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@WHO: RT @pahowho: “Even as we work to end the pandemic, we must learn the lessons it’s teaching us... including the need to increase local production, the importance of a one-health approach, the power of immunizations, the importance of resilient health systems, and more.” @DrTedros #CD59

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@WHO: RT @pahowho: "I am pleased that in the Americas 🌎, almost 90% of member states have now reached the 10% target, but less than 1 set of countries have reached the 40% target. WHO and PAHO will continue to support you through COVAX to increase the availability of vaccines." @DrTedros #CD59

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@WHO: RT @pahowho: "@WHO's global targets are to support every country to vaccinate at least 10% of its population by the end of this month, 40% by the end of the year, and 70% of the world's population by the middle of next year." @DrTedros #CD59 https://t.co/EQcL5mHnwq

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@WHO: New data shows that the pandemic has shortened life expectancies. Healthier #FoodSystems will save lives by preventing diet-related illness and malnutrition, in line with SDG3 of the @GlobalGoalsUN! Join the #FoodSystems4SDGs Countdown: https://t.co/tJqpoGDq2b https://t.co/110iteUOS0

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@WHO: Severe gum disease is widespread and is a major cause of tooth loss. It is characterized by bleeding or swollen gums pain and sometimes bad breath. The main causes are poor oral hygiene and tobacco use https://t.co/DagJPV2jdi https://t.co/0l12xDY8K4

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@WHO: Untreated dental caries in both primary (milk) and permanent teeth is the most common oral health condition. Reducing the amount of sugar we consume and regular toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste prevent dental caries https://t.co/DagJPV2jdi https://t.co/fySx4j13dv

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: As #UNGA high level week starts today, @WHO urges leaders to: 1. Guarantee #VaccinEquity & equitable access to other #COVID19 tools 2. Ensure the 🌍 is better prepared to respond to future pandemics 3. Renew efforts to achieve @GlobalGoalsUN Together, for a healthier, safer 🌍!

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@WHO: Oral diseases - incl. dental caries, gum disease and oral cancer - affect an estimated 3.5 billion people globally. They affect health, well-being and quality of life, especially where resources for prevention, diagnosis and treatment are limited. More: https://t.co/DagJPV2jdi https://t.co/2q7XEtHhHf

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@WHO: RT @WHO: LIVE: @DrTedros' remarks at the @pahowho 59th Directing Council ⬇️ #CD59 https://t.co/djQT0tULUg

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@WHO: LIVE: @DrTedros' remarks at the @pahowho 59th Directing Council ⬇️ #CD59 https://t.co/djQT0tULUg

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@WHO: Live Q&A on #WorkersHealth with @Frank_Pega. #AskWHO https://t.co/yAMBnteRvv

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: I'm in #Afghanistan, with @WHOEMRO Director Ahmed Al Mandhari. Protecting the health of the Afghan people is of the utmost priority for @WHO. We will visit health facilities meet with @WHOAfghanistan staff, health workers, and Taliban leadership on these vital issues. https://t.co/O62S9vfqrs

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@WHO: .@GordonBrown is widely credited with preventing a second Great Depression through his stewardship of the 2009 London #G20 summit. He mobilized world leaders to commit an additional USD1.1 trillion to restore credit, growth & jobs amid the global financial crisis. https://t.co/LoL5sQ9YB0

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@WHO: .@GordonBrown has tirelessly called on wealthy nations as well as the private sector to ensure the equitable distribution of #COVID19 vaccines, advocating for a concerted global effort - rooted in science & sound economics – to save lives, end the pandemic & restore livelihoods. https://t.co/LoL5sQ9YB0

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@WHO: We are honored to announce the appointment of @GordonBrown, former Prime Minister of the #UnitedKingdom🇬🇧, as WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing. More: https://t.co/OqiKm75exO https://t.co/m49FmR6BD2

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Very touched with meeting in person Afghan evacuees in 🇶🇦. Some are journalists, doctors & artists. I met their children too. One of them is Leila. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up. We must #StayAndDeliver so that Leila & other Afghan children can reach their dreams! https://t.co/neJKCdtxWq

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@WHO: RT @WHOEMRO: .@WHO Director-General @DrTedros and @WHOEMRO Regional Director Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari concluded a two-day visit to #Beirut to reiterate WHO’s commitment to the people of #Lebanon 🇱🇧 Read the joint statement: https://t.co/0naT2mmneh https://t.co/FtAIsITOGq

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Join the @WHO/@metmuseum virtual Healing Arts Event that will explore the arts as a new frontier in health, care, and wellbeing. 🗓 19 September 2021 ⏰ 18:00 – 20:00 CET 👉 https://t.co/i4Sywn9XBp 📺 https://t.co/P31rid1a5d

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: #Qatar’s health workforce has been mobilized to provide health care in the compound, including immunization, mental health support, pediatric care, maternity and newborn services, and other essential care. My deep gratitude to these #healthworkers for their great work. https://t.co/h3ZoWzyUMK

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: We visited #Qatar Housing Compound where Afghan people have been evacuated. The compound was built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but has been repurposed now. Very glad that the local & international community has stepped up to donate food, clothes & other supplies to the compound. https://t.co/4Z9glcIIxW

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: We thank #Qatar 🇶🇦 for its generous support to the people of #Afghanistan through medical and aid supply flights, including @WHO's, and hosting evacuees. Impressive whole of government and whole of society approach to helping the Afghan people.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Happy to be in #Qatar 🇶🇦 together with @WHOEMRO Director today. We met with Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister @MOPHQatar, Khalifa Al-Kuwari, @qatar_fund Director, their teams and @MofaQatar_EN representatives, to discuss 🇶🇦's support for health in #Afghanistan. https://t.co/7vbeSD3L98

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@WHO: These challenges are immense and threaten the many significant health gains that #Lebanon had made over the last decades. But this crisis can be used as an opportunity to build a better health care system and work on health sector reform. #HealthForAll https://t.co/UUtAcMNqGc

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@WHO: #MentalHealth needs in #Lebanon are greater than ever before, and the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic continues to create additional challenges for both the health sector and communities alike. https://t.co/xvrdG3Ir0g https://t.co/fAk93b2YCG

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@WHO: A brain drain in #Lebanon is occurring at alarming speed. Almost 40% of skilled medical doctors and almost 30% of registered nurses have already left the country either permanently or temporarily. https://t.co/xvrdG3Ir0g https://t.co/JuC5teKsOJ

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@WHO: Fuel shortages in #Lebanon are causing most hospitals to operate at only 50% capacity. Basic and life-saving medicines are in short supply, with restrictions in foreign currency severely limiting importation of medicines and medical goods. https://t.co/xvrdG3Ir0g https://t.co/thBpRUdT7Q

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@WHO: #BeirutBlast & the current economic crisis in #Lebanon have increased poverty across the country & are putting health sector at risk of collapse. @DrTedros & @WHOEMRO Director reiterated @WHO's commitment in supporting the health system & the people of 🇱🇧: https://t.co/xvrdG3Ir0g https://t.co/dPNPCjwt8s

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: This is the third @WHO shipment of the week to Kabul with medical supplies. Grateful to #Qatar for supporting the needs in #Afghanistan. https://t.co/zn0oEfrBBM

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@WHO: RT @WHOAfghanistan: A plane carrying 8.7 MT of @WHO life-saving medical and trauma supplies landed in #Kabul today. This new shipment will benefit 2,500 trauma patients and 2,400 children with pneumonia in #Afghanistan. https://t.co/K3HrMxJWSV

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@WHO: Dr @Kate_L_OBrien explains what do we know about the safety and efficacy of mixing #COVID19 vaccine doses from different manufacturers ⬇️ #ScienceIn5 https://t.co/olkHQjbyRg

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Join the @WHO/@themet virtual Healing Arts Event tomorrow that will explore the arts as a new frontier in health, care, and wellbeing. 🗓 19 September 2021 ⏰ 18:00 – 20:00 CET 👉 https://t.co/Ng88pISEsz 📺 https://t.co/OPhHcZTBGT

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: .@WHOEMRO Director Al-Mandhar & I were pleased to meet Ahmed bin Muhammad Al-Saidi, Minister @OmaniMOH. We discussed #Oman's strong response to #COVID19 & support across the region to fight the pandemic. It is only through solidarity that we will overcome this threat. https://t.co/k9Sx9a72Ag

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@WHO: Snake antivenoms are effective treatments to prevent or reverse most of the harmful effects of venomous #snakebite More 👉🏽 https://t.co/J1SLOnPZUV https://t.co/XZkNpOAgp3

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@WHO: Q: What should I do if someone is bitten by a poisonous snake 🐍? A: Immobilize the bitten person and keep them from moving around at all. Seek medical care without delay. If possible place them on their side to help protect their airway and breathing https://t.co/VVbAFxOnn2

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@WHO: Venomous #snakebite 🐍 is a serious public health problem in rural areas of tropical & sub-tropical countries in Africa, the Middle-East, Asia, Oceania and Latin America. There, the risk of snakebite is a daily concern, especially for rural and peri-urban communities https://t.co/sqVPfRBEZV

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@WHO: Venomous #snakebite 🐍 causes an estimated 81,000 to 138,000 deaths every year and around 3 times as many amputations and permanent disabilities. More 👉🏽 https://t.co/J1SLOnPZUV https://t.co/H2k2k3WTwQ

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@WHO: Venomous #snakebite is a potentially life-threatening disease due to venom poisoning following the bite of a venomous 🐍. It can also be caused by having the snake venom sprayed into the eyes https://t.co/J1SLOnPZUV

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@WHO: 🐍Did you spot a venomous snake?🐍 Take a picture (safely!) & submit it to our Snakebite Information & Data Platform. Help our experts map out the habitat of venomous snakes to make snakebite treatment available faster and save lives. ▶️https://t.co/nrf7Amngm3 https://t.co/ExLqlZfXiz

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Delighted to meet with @WHOOmanOffice colleagues & together with @WHOEMRO Director appreciate their partnership with the people & Govt of 🇴🇲 & help to strengthen @WHO globally to be even more impactful at country level. I thanked them for their exemplary teamwork. #ProudToBeWHO https://t.co/TTE775yEnK

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The international community has provided support in responding to the 🇱🇧 refugee crisis, the #COVID19 pandemic, the Beirut blast, & the ongoing socioeconomic crisis. With the support of the 🇪🇺, 🇰🇼 & 🇯🇵, @WHO has managed to rebuild & expand Karantina medical warehouse. https://t.co/sk0ODtP6Fw

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: I also congratulate #Oman, for organizing #COVID19 vaccination process so efficiently, and for making sure that it is a smooth experience for everyone.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Glad to be in 🇴🇲. I thank #COVID19 vaccinators for walking me through the vaccination process @OmanConvention, from storage, where 3+ million doses have been received so far, to the moment when vaccines are given. I congratulate 🇴🇲 for already reaching the 40% vaccination target. https://t.co/DID2e2luSv

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@WHO: RT @WHOUkraine: Tonight, @WHOUkraine in partnership with @MoH_Ukraine lit up the 🇺🇦Ministry of Health building in orange to mark #WorldPatientSafetyDay and raise awareness of safe maternal & newborn care #PatientSafety https://t.co/pmAPKr9je2

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: National society networks are a backbone of the response to emergencies. The @RedCrossLebanon is demonstrating that by continuing to respond to multiple crises in the country with 12,000 volunteers and 320 ambulances on the ground. They deserve everyone’s support! https://t.co/IJ3dlFdCdi

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Half of the population in #Lebanon currently lives in poverty, with limited access to health care. The health gains accumulated over the past three decades are in jeopardy. Had a very good meeting with representatives of international community in 🇱🇧 to discuss the way forward. https://t.co/zIIFhAFh1g

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@WHO: RT @pahowho: We are LIVE 📺 How can we build healthy and equitable communities? ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 🖤 🤍 🤎 #WellnessWeek https://t.co/hA7mIzVjUe

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@WHO: It's #WorldPatientSafetyDay Let's strive to make #childbirth a positive experience for all women 👩🏽 and newborns 👶🏽 by providing safe and respectful care. 👉https://t.co/gtqAmFysRl https://t.co/mv3uvSxZ87

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: #Lebanon's Minister @firassabiad RD Ahmed & I visited Rafik Al Hariri University Hospital in Beirut. I was pleased to connect with colleagues from the intensive care unit, lab, & the #COVID19 vaccine centre. @WHO will continue supporting this hospital in the COVID-19 response. https://t.co/t6SjvhRZUw

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Met with medical syndicates in 🇱🇧. The shortage of supplies & health experts' migration remain main challenges. Life-saving surgeries are being cancelled due to fuel shortages. Each nurse covers almost 20 patients. We must support them! They are the lifeblood of health systems. https://t.co/AkU2027iGW

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@WHO: ✅ Work-related deaths are preventable. Here are some actions governments, employers & workers can take to help reduce work-related deaths & injuries 👇 https://t.co/mEXoBqYt5g #WorkersHealth https://t.co/w0zGlzCSpQ

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@WHO: It's #WorldPatientSafetyDay Dear health workers 👨‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️ : Keep building your skills to provide safe and respectful maternal and newborn care for all 👉https://t.co/gtqAmFysRl https://t.co/Z13XKRQJT7

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Together with Ahmed Al-Mandhari, the @WHOEMRO Director, & @ImanShankiti, @WHOLebanon Representative, we held a press conference on the situation in #Lebanon. We are deeply concerned by the impact of the current crisis on the health and wellbeing of 🇱🇧’s people. https://t.co/57JLpRn3lS

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@WHO: A large number of work-related deaths occur among: 🔺 people living in South-East Asia & the Western Pacific 🌏 🔺 males 🔺 people aged over 54 years. The WHO/@ILO joint study provides preventive actions to improve & protect #WorkersHealth & safety 👉https://t.co/mEXoBqYt5g https://t.co/8ZuhBlBVt4

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@WHO: To improve 🤰 & 👶 safety at the point of care, healthcare facility managers & health workers should adopt the 5⃣ #WorldPatientSafetyDay Goals incl.: ✅ Strengthen capacity of & support to health workers ✅ Safe use of medication & blood transfusion 👉https://t.co/DZR6NDMh6Z https://t.co/fcc7w1rUoG

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@WHO: According to the WHO/@ILO Joint Estimates, the risk factors at work which cause the most deaths annually are 🕥 long working hours 🏭 air pollution, gases & fumes 🤕 injuries. More in detail 👉https://t.co/mEXoBqYt5g #WorkersHealth https://t.co/WFXTglLppp

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@WHO: It's #WorldPatientSafetyDay Take care of yourself 🤰 and your baby during pregnancy by: ✅ attending all appointments ✅ providing your full medical history ✅ asking questions and following your health care team's recommendations 👉https://t.co/gtqAmFysRl https://t.co/FdPhFEZCyj

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@WHO: Non-communicable diseases accounted for 8⃣0⃣% of the deaths such as 🚨 obstructive pulmonary disease 🚨 stroke 🚨 ischaemic heart disease More in the 🆕 WHO/@ILO Joint Estimates 👉https://t.co/mEXoBqYt5g #WorkersHealth #BeatNCDs https://t.co/1eRndOgQN8

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@WHO: 🆕 WHO/@ILO study reveals that almost 2⃣ million people were killed by work-related diseases & injuries in 2016. Find out more in the first WHO/ILO Joint Estimates of the Work-related Burden of Disease and Injury 👉https://t.co/mEXoBqYt5g #WorkersHealth https://t.co/fV8nJWkNb2

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@WHO: If you are pregnant & #COVID19 positive: ⏳ Seek medical care early 📞 Ask your health worker for advice on managing symptoms 🏥 Know where to go if your symptoms worsen 🗓️ Isolate yourself https://t.co/8Yq1BrmJ9l

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@WHO: LIVE: Media briefing with @DrTedros from #Lebanon https://t.co/3x1UlK7cTI

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: .@WHO’s targets are to support every country to vaccinate at least: - 40% of its population by the end of 2021 - 70% of the 🌍’s population by the middle of 2022 So far, just 2 countries in Africa have reached the 40% target. To end #COVID19, we must ramp up #VaccinEquity! https://t.co/RXTbnNfwL8

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: #COVID19's impacts have been traumatic & unprecedented with 220M+ reported cases & 4.5M+ deaths. A major lesson is we must revamp how we collaborate, across all sectors, to protect everyone from a global threat. My Op-Ed on how an int'l agreement can make this happen @bmj_latest https://t.co/vYSS4s2H6Q

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@WHO: Prepare for safe #childbirth & the first few days after birth: ✅Adopt a healthy lifestyle & taking care of your mental well-being ✅Take your supplements on time ✅Find out when to seek immediate medical care ✅Attend all appointments for you & your👶 👉https://t.co/gtqAmFysRl https://t.co/097IcYA7nu

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@WHO: It's #WorldPatientSafetyDay Speak to your health worker on how you can reduce safety risks during pregnancy and around the time of #childbirth. 👉https://t.co/gtqAmFysRl https://t.co/IrJxuouyN3

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Honoured to meet Nabih Berri, Speaker of the #Lebanon Parliament. I reassured him that @WHO, @WHOEMRO and @WHOLebanon will continue its close collaboration with the government and people of 🇱🇧 to ensure everyone gets the health care they need. https://t.co/Yqp8zFMxlT

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@WHO: It's #WorldPatientSafetyDay Every day: 🔸 5400 stillbirths occur 🔸 810 👩 lose their lives during #childbirth 🔸 6700 👶 lose their lives Most of these lives can be saved through the provision of safe care. Let's act for safe & respectful childbirth! 👉https://t.co/gtqAmFysRl https://t.co/k7941yl4Nj

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Very pleased to meet @Najib_Mikati, Prime Minister of #Lebanon. We discussed challenges facing the health system due to the multifaceted crisis. We will work together and with other international partners to fill gaps in essential medicines and the health workforce. https://t.co/mhTExLlIO7

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Honoured to meet @General_Aoun, President of #Lebanon. @WHOEMRO Director Al-Mandhari & I thanked him for prioritizing health in the new government’s work. We discussed the #COVID19 response & vaccination efforts. @WHO will continue its support to strengthen the health system. https://t.co/lLa5LQuYWj

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@WHO: RT @OMS_Afrique: BONNE NOUVELLE ! 🥳 La #Guinée🇬🇳 a déclaré la fin de la flambée de maladie à virus #Marburg aujourd'hui ! Au total, un seul cas a été enregistré et plus de 170 cas à haut risque ont été suivis pendant 21 jours. https://t.co/1nTyscn2l0

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: GOOD NEWS! 🥳 #Guinea🇬🇳 declared the end of the #Marburg virus disease outbreak today! No new cases have been recorded in the country over the past 42 days. Only one case was recorded, with more than 170 high-risk contacts monitored for 21 days. https://t.co/gxp8q96W6C https://t.co/4RheaMxD5v

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Thank you for a very constructive discussion, @firassabiad, Health Minister #Lebanon, about acute & long term health needs in the country. @WHO will walk together with 🇱🇧 to to deliver #HealthForAll, with #primaryhealthcare at the centre & strengthening health workforce. https://t.co/DRX4QfiNIK

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: @WHOAFRO #COVID19 press briefing on the pandemic & the impact of #COVAX vaccine supply challenges. Speakers include: Dr @MoetiTshidi, Dr Ayoade Alakija (@yodifiji) & @AureliaFNguyen. https://t.co/rSZVqt7anl

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: #Meningitis outbreak in #DRC🇨🇩 remains a public health threat. 14 out of 20 health districts of the Tschopo province are now affected, with 377 cases & 155 deaths so far. @WHO deployed additional experts to support the response. https://t.co/N2GfsLZVB4

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: Don't miss this week's @WHOAFRO #COVID19 press briefing on the pandemic & the impact of #COVAX vaccine supply challenges. Speakers include: Dr @MoetiTshidi, Dr Ayoade Alakija (@yodifiji) & @AureliaFNguyen. 🗓️ 16th Sep 🕚 11 AM (GMT+1) 📺 https://t.co/pEUu5OY6Hx https://t.co/jRq9uEJZ3d

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@WHO: Live Q&A with @doctorsoumya and Dr @Kate_L_OBrien on #COVID19 vaccines. #AskWHO https://t.co/EX5cACgIJk

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: We will continue to push for #VaccinEquity. We never give up.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The longer #COVID19 vaccine inequity persists, the more: -the virus will keep circulating -the higher the chances that more variants will emerge that render vaccines less effective -the longer the social & economic disruption will continue https://t.co/puEFLjMJFx #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Over 5.7 billion #COVID19 vaccine doses have been administered globally, but only 2% were given in Africa. This hurts all of us. Strive Masiyiwa, @SongweVera, @JNkengasong, Benedict Oramah, @MoetiTshidi, @GaviSeth & I issue an urgent call for #VaccinEquity https://t.co/puEFLjMJFx

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Thank you #Qatar for delivering more critical supplies to #Afghanistan. Since 30 August, @WHO has delivered life-saving medical supplies to cover the urgent health needs of almost 2.5 million people and provide for 19,000 surgeries. #StayandDeliver https://t.co/kL6hx3udFS

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@WHO: #AskWHO Live Q&A with Dr @Kate_L_OBrien & @doctorsoumya: 🗓️ Today at 4.30pm CEST 📺 WHO Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube Tune in & ask your questions about #COVID19 vaccines 💉! https://t.co/hOo62KEwVf

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@WHO: LIVE with @DrTedros at @InvestAfrica1's Debate https://t.co/c7dQHxTA8z

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@WHO: @DrTedros @gavi @CEPIvaccines @UNICEF @_AfricanUnion @JNkengasong @SongweVera @CyrilRamaphosa "I’m very pleased to welcome Mr Strive Masiyiwa, the @_AfricanUnion’s Special Envoy for #COVID19. Mr Masiyiwa, thank you for everything you’re doing with AVAT to deliver vaccines to Africa’s people as soon as possible"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity https://t.co/kakcVjtzCb

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@WHO: @DrTedros @gavi @CEPIvaccines @UNICEF @_AfricanUnion @JNkengasong @SongweVera @CyrilRamaphosa "I will continue to call for vaccine equity until we get it. Today I’m honoured to be joined by several leading voices to talk about how #COVAX and AVAT are working together to achieve our shared vaccination targets in Africa"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros @gavi @CEPIvaccines @UNICEF @_AfricanUnion @JNkengasong @SongweVera @CyrilRamaphosa "We call on all countries to recognize all #COVID19 vaccines with WHO Emergency Use Listing"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros @gavi @CEPIvaccines @UNICEF @_AfricanUnion @JNkengasong @SongweVera @CyrilRamaphosa "We call on all countries and manufacturers to share information on: -bilateral deals with #COVAX & AVAT so we understand where 💉 are needed most -supply & delivery projections so countries can be ready to immediately roll out vaccines when they land"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros @gavi @CEPIvaccines @UNICEF @_AfricanUnion @JNkengasong @SongweVera @CyrilRamaphosa "We call on countries that have already achieved high coverage levels to: -swap their near-term 💉 deliveries with #COVAX & AVAT -fulfil their dose-sharing pledges immediately -facilitate the sharing of technology, know-how & IP to support regional 💉 manufacturing"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros @gavi @CEPIvaccines @UNICEF @_AfricanUnion @JNkengasong @SongweVera @CyrilRamaphosa "We call on manufacturers to prioritize #COVAX and AVAT"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity https://t.co/ChHOq5YnCG

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@WHO: @DrTedros @gavi @CEPIvaccines @UNICEF @_AfricanUnion @JNkengasong @SongweVera @CyrilRamaphosa "Yesterday and today, we had a very constructive meeting between partners from #COVAX and AVAT to agree on a way forward. Vaccine inequity is a solvable problem"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros @gavi @CEPIvaccines @UNICEF @_AfricanUnion "I would like to thank my friends and colleagues here today – Strive, @JNkengasong , @SongweVera and Benedict – for their leadership of AVAT, and acknowledge the role of President @CyrilRamaphosa in initiating AVAT as Chair of the @_AfricanUnion"-@DrTedros https://t.co/BTv97HbSYM

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@WHO: @DrTedros @gavi @CEPIvaccines @UNICEF "Last year, the @_AfricanUnion (AU) established the African #COVID19 Vaccine Acquisition Task Team, or AVAT, as a compliment to #COVAX to purchase vaccines for AU Member States"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros @gavi @CEPIvaccines @UNICEF "So far, #COVAX has shipped more than 260 million [#COVID19 vaccine] doses to 141 countries. But as you know, COVAX has also faced several challenges, with manufacturers prioritizing bilateral deals and many high-income countries tying up the global supply of vaccines"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros "It was to avoid this situation that WHO, @gavi, @CEPIvaccines and @UNICEF established #COVAX last year, to accelerate the development and equitable distribution of vaccines"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity https://t.co/cwpY7kMJm2

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@WHO: @DrTedros "The longer vaccine inequity persists, the more: -the virus will keep circulating & changing -the longer the social & economic disruption will continue -the higher the chances that more variants will emerge that render vaccines less effective"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: If we continue down the current path, we'll continue to get the same result - a less fair & healthy 🌍. I asked #RC71CPH deleg…

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The fastest ways to stop #COVID19 for all of us are vaccinating the most at-risk in all countries & reducing transmission. Th…

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Pleased that in @WHO_Europe, almost 90% of Member States have reached the 10% vaccination target, & 60% have already reached…

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: A year ago, we were still hoping a safe & effective #COVID19 vaccine would be developed & that it would be shared equitably i…

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@WHO: .@DrMikeRyan explains what are the criteria for calling off a pandemic and Public Health Emergency of International Concern ⬇️ https://t.co/WSjqMMumSc

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@WHO: JOIN TODAY: Media briefing on #VaccinEquity in Africa with @DrTedros and special guests: Strive Masiyiwa @SongweVera @JNkengasong Benedict Oramah, @afreximbank @MoetiTshidi @GaviSeth 🕓 16:00 CEST 📺 WHO Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube https://t.co/SclwjEsUxV

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@WHO: RT @WHO_Europe: .@Houseofswaghos are an incredibly talented group of young people who promote positive #MentalHealth through dance & perfor…

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: We also asked to: - make a decision soon about financing & implementation of Sehatmandi project that supports 2,300+ health f…

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: At the High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in #Afghanistan, on behalf of @WHO & partners I asked for…

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@WHO: @DrTedros @UNICEF @UN "WHO was the first agency to airlift essential medicines and supplies into #Afghanistan, through Mazar-i-Sharif airport"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros @UNICEF "We ask the @UN and our international partners to continue exploring options for sustaining and expediting a humanitarian air bridge and road transportation option"-@DrTedros #Afghanistan

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@WHO: @DrTedros "We ask that a decision soon be made about the future 💰 & implementation of Sehatmandi, so that any disruption to essential health services is minimised. WHO is willing to play a substantial long-term role, in collaboration with @UNICEF & other agencies"-@DrTedros #Afghanistan

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@WHO: @DrTedros "WHO & our partners have identified 538 priority clinics & hospitals for immediate support under the Sehatmandi project. We are requesting $66M to support these facilities & deliver essential health services for 3.4 million people until the end of the year"-@DrTedros #Afghanistan

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Last year, #Afghanistan recorded 56 cases of wild poliovirus. So far this year there has been only one. These gains are under threat"-@DrTedros https://t.co/0GUAsOZYjJ

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@WHO: @DrTedros "This will likely lead to serious reductions in services, threatening the gains we've made in maternal & child mortality over the past 20 years, causing disruption to #COVID19 vaccinations & jeopardising the progress to #EndPolio in #Afghanistan"-@DrTedros https://t.co/pVkrNRfpM9

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Health facilities have already closed and several NGOs have scaled down their operations"-@DrTedros #Afghanistan

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@WHO: @DrTedros "This project is the backbone of #Afghanistan’s health system, supporting more than 2,300 health facilities. This pause in funding could result in a worst-case scenario of more than 90% of these clinics and hospitals shutting their doors"-@DrTedros https://t.co/w3nZnqlErC

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Access to essential health services for millions of people in #Afghanistan – especially women and girls – is likely to reduce sharply because of a pause in donor funding to the country’s largest health project, Sehatmandi"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: LIVE with @DrTedros at the High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in #Afghanistan 👇 https://t.co/Q9LKzJ2X8c #InvestInHumanity

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@WHO: Today a ✈️ from #Qatar landed in Kabul carrying vital WHO health supplies. A second is expected later this week. The essential medicines, surgery supplies, #COVID19 testing kits and more will be distributed to 280 health facilities & 31 labs across #Afghanistan #StayAndDeliver https://t.co/AIg8FiIwix

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@WHO: Act fast. Seek medical care if you or someone you know has an infection that is not getting better, or if they have any signs of #sepsis. 🔸Fever or shivering 🔸Confusion 🔸Shortness of breath 🔸Rash that does not fade when pressed 🔸Extreme discomfort 🔸Clammy or sweaty skin https://t.co/ZCgfONXZlJ

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@WHO: RT @UNGeneva: The United Nations will not abandon the people of #Afghanistan. Donors are urged to fast-track funding to allow humanitarian agencies to continue providing life-saving assistance. Watch the High-level Ministerial Meeting on Afghanistan from 2 pm CET ▶️ https://t.co/TMoKiPmFcw https://t.co/XgtUr7cTsx

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@WHO: 1 in 4 cases of sepsis in hospitals 🏥 results from healthcare-associated infections. #Sepsis can be prevented through: ✅ Effective hygiene practices and precautions, ✅ Proper #InfectionPrevention and control ✅ Timely diagnosis and treatment. https://t.co/ejYtk5W1Nn https://t.co/Yzzby8Bn0p

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@WHO: How can we prevent infections in our communities? Through #HandHygiene, safe water and sanitation, safe food preparation, and vaccination. https://t.co/cRAWxZJaMX

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@WHO: Patients who are critically ill with severe #COVID19 are at higher risk of developing and dying from #sepsis If #sepsis is not recognized early and managed promptly, it can lead to septic shock, multiple organ failure & death https://t.co/sSLSPAQFv8 https://t.co/PI0zUFL7um

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@WHO: Anyone with an infection can develop #sepsis, but some people are more at risk than others: 🔸Pregnant women 🔸Newborns 🔸The elderly 🔸People with chronic diseases or immunosuppression 🔸Hospitalized patients https://t.co/ejYtk5W1Nn https://t.co/8LTGOnABkl

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@WHO: LIVE now: @DrTedros' address at the @WHO_Europe Regional Committee #RC71CPH 👉 https://t.co/WAwpowYRDm https://t.co/IRkr7T5lLR

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@WHO: #Sepsis is estimated to kill 1⃣1⃣ million people each year, including almost 3⃣ million young children. It disables millions more. https://t.co/tHhWTe8QnN

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: 50 years later, @johnlennon's iconic song couldn’t be more relevant. Imagine, all the people sharing all the tools we have to fight #COVID19, and acting as one. “You may say that I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one” - #VaccinEquity #IMAGINE50 https://t.co/YLx9komEOh

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@WHO: Today is #WorldSepsisDay Q: What is #sepsis? A: Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency. It occurs when a person has an infection, and the body’s response causes injury to its own tissues and organs. Sepsis affects millions of patients 🌍 https://t.co/ejYtk5W1Nn https://t.co/oVpPRz1lsl

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: On behalf of all @WHO staff, I am grateful to @Sept11Memorial for this poignant recognition and the special significance of the offering of a seedling from the Survivor Tree, on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. https://t.co/ERSy1pydmO #NeverForget911 https://t.co/G1mlmJ3CLt

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@WHO: RT @WHOEMRO: Earlier today, a charter flight ✈ from @WHO’s logistics hub in #Dubai landed in #Addis carrying 85 metric tons of life-saving medical supplies incl. essential, trauma & surgical medicines, infusions, consumables equipment, cholera kits & supplies – enough for over 150K people. https://t.co/nagKP5pVrG

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@WHO: WHO's #SuicidePrevention resource for filmmakers aims to help everyone involved in the production of #suicide & self-harm content for TV, cinema & theatre to maximize the positive impact of their work & reduce the risk of potential harmful effects https://t.co/vdgRTKkvRx https://t.co/2OCpMGj8UN https://t.co/U6LQrJlHad

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@WHO: Key ways to prevent #suicide: 🚫restricting access to means 👨‍💻educating the media on responsible reporting 🙋‍♀️building life skills among young people to cope with life stresses 👁 early identification, management & follow-up of people at risk of suicide #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/5O573NklCw

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@WHO: Work can be good for #MentalHealth, but a negative working environment or work-related stress can lead to physical & mental health problems. This is what employers can do to help prevent #suicide among employees #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/BBroPmQHhG

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@WHO: It's difficult to talk about #suicide. But talking openly about suicide can help prevent it, allowing time to rethink and consider options. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/fu1rsPt4vC

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: If you know someone who may be considering #suicide, here is some advice on how to reach out and offer help ⬇️ #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/opMhxGpda0

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The LIVE LIFE guidance includes 4 #SuicidePrevention strategies: -Limiting access to means -Educating media on responsible reporting -Fostering socio-emotional skills in adolescents -Early identification & support for anyone with suicidal thoughts https://t.co/YJ3anU41v0

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Globally, 1 in 100 deaths is by #suicide. For every suicide, there are many more suicide attempts. Suicides and suicide attempts have a ripple effect that impacts on families, friends, colleagues, communities and societies. https://t.co/n2IA8HxGpT

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@WHO: What does evidence say so far about safety and effectiveness of #COVID19 booster shots? Dr @Kate_L_OBrien explains in #ScienceIn5 ⬇️ https://t.co/JeiPsOB0wG

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@WHO: Do you know someone who may be considering #suicide? Learn the warning signs. Reach out. Offer help. Let them know you care. ▶️ https://t.co/r9RvvtGoxp #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/FnO7yJGNRp

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@WHO: 👮🏻‍♂️Police 👩‍🚒Firefighters and other emergency responders are often the first on the scene of a #MentalHealth crisis or #suicide attempt. If you are a 👮or 👩‍🚒, this is how you can you help someone in a crisis situation. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/UaAJ7gJrG0

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@WHO: In 2019, among young people aged 15-29, #suicide was the 4th leading cause of death after road injury, tuberculosis and interpersonal violence. ▶️ https://t.co/4HXqMS6fdg #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/ZSNR2Mem28

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@WHO: For many young people, the teenage years are a time of exploring opportunities & freedoms, but they can also be a time of anxiety about academic performance, relationships & the future. This is what 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 can do to help prevent #suicide among teenagers. https://t.co/0MVGI5oqVl

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@WHO: If you feel like life is not worth living, reach out for help. You are not alone. ▶️ https://t.co/4HXqMS6fdg #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/g7sT04oR9i

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@WHO: Research has shown that many people who die by #suicide have seen a #HealthWorker in the previous month. Therefore, 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ have an important role to play in recognizing, assessing & supporting people who are at risk of suicide. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/tYVu3fx6BZ

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@WHO: RT @UNGeneva: Suicide is a global public health issue that affects all ages, sexes & regions of the world. More from @WHO on today’s World #SuicidePrevention Day: https://t.co/ogNi072Vjb https://t.co/BHuw7kRv1B

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@WHO: At risk of #suicide: -People who previously tried to take their own life -People with depression/alcohol/drug problems -People suffering from emotional distress/chronic pain/illness -People who have experienced violence/abuse/other trauma -People who are socially isolated https://t.co/ckRcT8TuXm

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@WHO: If you feel like life is not worth living, reach out for help. You are not alone. ▶️ https://t.co/4HXqMS6fdg #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/VctXWSasWR

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@WHO: 1 in 100 deaths is by #suicide. Every year, more people die as a result of suicide than HIV, malaria or breast cancer - or war and homicide. ▶️ https://t.co/hapmEZcm6D #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/93R3Z60ln3

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@WHO: Do you know someone who may be considering #suicide? Reach out. Offer help. Let them know you care. ▶️ https://t.co/4HXqMS6fdg #WorldSuicidePreventionDay https://t.co/Hjj710eQ0R

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@WHO: Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #Suicide is a global public health issue. All ages, sexes and regions of the world are affected. There is a lot we can do to prevent suicide https://t.co/r9RvvtGoxp https://t.co/iIZ0EBCWmK

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: In next 10 years, the number of people aged 60 years or over is projected to grow 0.4 billion, outnumbering youth. To support healthy ageing, @WHO launched a knowledge exchange platform for people to find & share advice on healthy aging. #AWorld4AllAges https://t.co/JlgY7ZLFMC

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@WHO: The deadline for experts to apply to serve as members of the new WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) is extended until 17 September. Apply here 👉 https://t.co/5XSGQ5lErh https://t.co/jW0DMwlPZL

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@WHO: RT @WHOWPRO: Gatsengel of #Mongolia is an intensive care doctor who lost his grandmother to #COVID19. Yet, loyal to his oath and motivated by his patients’ gratitude, he continues to treat them as if they were family. Share your thoughts on Gatsengel's story: https://t.co/gOv4xZxeYG https://t.co/HMGNC7v197

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@WHO: RT @OPSOMS_Col: El #suicidio sigue siendo un importante problema de salud pública 😔, tanto a nivel mundial como en las 🌎. La #prevencióndelsuicidio es una responsabilidad compartida 💛 que puede salvar vidas. 👐 ➕ INFO 👉🏾 https://t.co/DlVSRAlGzf 10SEP #WSPD2021 https://t.co/mEm7nmjsIZ

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@WHO: RT @OPSGuate: 📍Participa en el seminario web 💻 "Crear esperanza a través de la acción" como parte de las actividades por el Día Mundial de la Prevención del Suicidio. 💛 🗓 Viernes, 10SEP 2:00 p.m. (EDT) Registro 👉🏾 https://t.co/XKAZL63yHk #PrevencióndelSuicidio 10SEP #WSPD2021 https://t.co/0UYdhM0T56

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@WHO: RT @PAHOCaribbean: Across all ages, genders, abilities, cultures/nationality, or religion, we're on the same team & have a role to play to win the race against COVID-19. 🇧🇸 🇹🇨 🧼 wash and sanitize your hands 😷wear a mask to cover your mouth and nose 👩🏿 ↔️ 🧑🏽stay at least 3 feet apart https://t.co/zQZirhmKQg

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: #COVID19 will come to an end, but the psychological scars that so many have suffered won't heal so easily. We urgently need to improve #mentalhealth care, particularly in humanitarian situations. I thank HM Queen Mathilde of the Belgians & @antonioguterres for their commitment. https://t.co/D8QzGhNPN3

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@WHO: Dr @mvankerkhove provides a recent update on the circulation of #COVID19 variants - Delta variant of concern - Mu variant of interest https://t.co/a7yzigS9Ko

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@WHO: Watch this as people with disabilities share some ideas for building a disability-inclusive health sector 👇 https://t.co/Qrp2lez1JC #HealthForAll https://t.co/q9roAlJg6N

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@WHO: Attitudinal barriers can lead to discrimination which severely affects the rights of people with disabilities when receiving health services. Find out why👉https://t.co/Qrp2lez1JC #HealthForAll https://t.co/HnLQlwzOwm

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@WHO: Dr @mvankerkhove explains 5⃣ factors that are driving #COVID19 transmission: 1⃣ the Delta variant 2⃣ vaccine inequity 3⃣ social mixing 4⃣ inconsistent use of public health & social measures 5⃣ misinformation https://t.co/GkpQabSZb4

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: 📺 LIVE: @WHOAFRO press briefing on the #COVID19 pandemic, genome sequencing and COVID-19 variants in #Africa. Dr @MoetiTshidi is joined by experts from across the Region. https://t.co/bc7a9X29eC

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Almost every low-income country is already rolling out the vaccines they have, and they have extensive experience in large-scale vaccination campaigns for polio, measles, meningitis, yellow fever and more"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity https://t.co/HbX5xeA6ZF

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@WHO: @DrTedros "That’s not their fault. We’ve heard excuses from manufacturers and some high-income countries about how low-income countries can’t absorb vaccines"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity https://t.co/r7B8QiDz5j

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Almost 90% of high-income countries have now reached the 10% target, and more than 70% have reached the 40%. 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros "WHO’s global targets remain to support every country to vaccinate at least 10% of its population by the end of this month, at least 40% by the end of this year and 70% of the 🌍’s population by the middle of next year"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros "While #COVID19 cases in some of these countries are increasing among unvaccinated people, hospitalizations and deaths have remained relatively low, thanks to vaccines and earlier clinical care"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Some countries with the highest vaccine coverage are now seeing a decoupling of #COVID19 cases and deaths, which is allowing them to reopen their societies without their health systems being overwhelmed"-@DrTedros https://t.co/WcUsrmxW2M

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@WHO: @DrTedros "The inequitable distribution of life-saving tools including diagnostics, oxygen, personal protective equipment and vaccines is driving a two-track #COVID19 pandemic"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Over 50,000 people have died with #COVID19 every week since October last year, & for the past month, deaths have remained at almost 70,000 a week. We have the solutions to stop transmission & save lives. But those solutions are not being used well nor shared well"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros "This [#meningitis] outbreak in #DRC is another reminder that although the #COVID19 pandemic continues to dominate headlines, it is far from the only health threat to which WHO is responding around the world"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: Join tomorrow's @WHOAFRO LIVE press briefing on the #COVID19 pandemic, genome sequencing and COVID-19 variants in #Africa. Dr @MoetiTshidi will be joined by experts from across the Region. 🗓️ 9 September 🕚 11 AM (GMT+1) 📺 https://t.co/I2nETZViSW https://t.co/NGn9vosGfs

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: #DRC has declared a #meningitis outbreak in Tshopo. @WHO is providing medical supplies and deploying experts to support national health authorities to scale up the response. https://t.co/I4mDOorZco

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: .@WHO remains committed to working with @_AfricanUnion to end the #COVID19 pandemic, and to support African countries on the road to universal health coverage, based on strong #primaryhealthcare. Together, for a healthier, safer, fairer Africa.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The #COVID19 pandemic also illustrates why a unified continental regulatory framework is necessary. I used the opportunity to call on all African countries who haven’t yet done so to ratify the African Medical Agency Treaty so it can enter into force.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The #COVID19 pandemic and gross vaccine inequity are a clear demonstration that we must build manufacturing capacity in Africa for vaccines and other medical products. @WHO is committed to support building that capacity in Africa.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: I thank the @_AfricanUnion Ambassadors for a very constructive meeting on the #COVID19 situation & way forward in Africa, for their continuous support for @WHO, and unified continental strategy since the start of the pandemic. #ACTogether https://t.co/Oxc48EnsHp

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@WHO: The right health information can help people with disabilities get access to the right health services. Let's build a disability-inclusive health sector & leave no one behind 👉https://t.co/Qrp2lez1JC #HealthForAll https://t.co/9SfGPxRpZc

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@WHO: RT @WHO: Live #AskWHO on #COVID19 variants & epi update with @DrMikeRyan & Dr @mvankerkhove. Ask your questions! https://t.co/ovYooJLiz9

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@WHO: RT @OMS_Afrique: Une flambée de #Meningite a été déclarée dans la province de la Tshopo en #RDC🇨🇩. 261 cas suspects & 129 décès ont été signalés. Le @MinSanteRDC a déployé une équipe d'intervention d'urgence et s'efforce d'intensifier la riposte, avec le soutien de @WHO. https://t.co/6jFDpFGOK8

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: #Meningitis outbreak declared in #DRC🇨🇩's north-eastern #Tshopo Province where 261 suspected cases & 129 deaths have been reported. @MinSanteRDC has deployed an initial emergency team. Efforts are underway to quickly ramp up response with @WHO support. https://t.co/Ft0bPu4NL8

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@WHO: It's International #LiteracyDay! Our free online learning platform #OpenWHO supports health literacy by giving #healthworkers equitable access to knowledge to protect themselves & others from #COVID19. Join us & start learning today: 👉https://t.co/ZWJ0i5hTKz https://t.co/fJXXEwI0Pm

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@WHO: When food is not safe, children don’t get enough nutrients. This can harm growth and development. Foodborne diseases are also a major contributor to children missing school and adults missing work. #SafeFood is needed now for a healthy tomorrow https://t.co/xPN75h2GdR https://t.co/S0Nr5PYZz4

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@WHO: To keep food safe at home, follow WHO 5 Keys to Safer Food: 1️⃣ Keep clean 2️⃣ Separate raw and cooked 3️⃣ Cook thoroughly 4️⃣ Keep food at safe temperature 5️⃣ Use safe water and raw materials #SafeFood https://t.co/ppX7O2Jpk7

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@WHO: Blood clots after receiving a #COVID19 AstraZeneca or the Janssen vaccine are rare. Get vaccinated, as soon as it’s your turn.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Had a good call with @WHOEMRO Regional Director & @WHOAfghanistan team today about continuing to support the people of #Afghanistan. We must ensure that the health gains of the past two decades including for women and girls are not lost. ⁣#StayAndDeliver https://t.co/C3Lu9IQFrn

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@WHO: It's the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies In the face of 🌎🌍🌏 challenges posed by #ClimateChange, #AirPollution, social and economic inequalities, and the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic, we have a chance to build back better. Let's #BreatheLife! https://t.co/fShvz2t3MS

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@WHO: Live #AskWHO on #COVID19 variants & epi update with @DrMikeRyan & Dr @mvankerkhove. Ask your questions! https://t.co/ovYooJLiz9

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@WHO: More than 600 million people fall ill every year from eating food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins or chemicals. Everyone has a role to play to keep food safe https://t.co/xPN75h2GdR https://t.co/ozDeAbT8kM

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: #AirPollution kills 7 million people every year. On #WorldCleanAirDay, let's recommit to accelerate action towards clean air & blue skies for everyone, everywhere! Addressing air pollution helps: ✅ improve health ✅ mitigate #ClimateChange ✅ sustainable economic development https://t.co/CQ6Irl9BoH

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@WHO: We have the solutions to combat #AirPollution. Let's step up to improve air quality by creating: 🔽ultra-low emission zones ♻️improved waste management 🚴‍♂️new bike lanes 🚄clean public transportation 🌳outdoor spaces 🏢energy efficient buildings ⚡️clean energy & much more https://t.co/oQpVYHUq8L

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@WHO: The 🆕 WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines, to be launched on 22 September, provide clear evidence of the damage #AirPollution inflicts on human health & recommend new air quality levels to protect #HealthForAll, by reducing levels of key air pollutants. https://t.co/SIDxVIXg4X

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@WHO: #AskWHO Live Q&A with Dr @mvankerkhove & @DrMikeRyan: 🗓️ Today at 5pm CEST 📺 WHO Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube Tune in & ask your questions about #COVID19! https://t.co/VtIfzahZJm

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@WHO: Let's ensure everyone has access to clean cooking fuels & technologies incl.: ⚡️electric 💥natural gas, biogas & liquefied petroleum gas 🌞solar 💧alcohol-fuel stoves Addressing #AirPollution helps: ✅improve health ✅mitigate #ClimateChange ✅sustainable economic development https://t.co/m4f7rCOIrP

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@WHO: Household #AirPollution due to the lack of access to clean fuels & technologies for cooking is responsible for 3.8 million deaths annually. It causes noncommunicable diseases incl.: 🔸#Stroke 🔸Ischaemic heart disease 🔸Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 🔸Lung #cancer https://t.co/k276xOgzZT

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@WHO: Unless we accelerate action, the environmental, social, and health toll of #AirPollution will continue, falling disproportionately on women and children, who bear primary responsibility for gathering fuel and preparing meals on polluting stoves. 👉https://t.co/O2mOhG6cFS https://t.co/1kmCnqQXBd

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@WHO: In 2019, 1/3 of the 🌎🌍🌏 population were exposed to high levels of health-damaging pollutants due to the lack of access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking 🔥 👉 https://t.co/4Xdu7gyret https://t.co/2DtIgFinuO

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@WHO: RT @WHOSEARO: .@WHO Director-General Dr Tedros addresses @WHOSEARO at #RC74 https://t.co/OPwFkFU4QN

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@WHO: It's the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies #AirPollution kills an estimated 7⃣ million people every year around the 🌎🌍🌏 To save lives and achieve #HealthForAll, let's align our efforts and claim the right to clean air. https://t.co/YrbJkvjOUT

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@WHO: Lack of accessible health information is one of the main barriers excluding people with disabilities from accessing & receiving everyday healthcare services. 👉https://t.co/Qrp2lez1JC #HealthForAll https://t.co/ILqZY83EPf

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@WHO: WHO continues to support health facilities in #Afghanistan. Teams are on the ground to quickly dispatch these newly delivered medical supplies to where they are needed most across the country. #StayAndDeliver https://t.co/jX53s76zoE

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@WHO: Episode 3⃣ of the 'EYE on Yellow Fever' podcast, looks at the impact the #COVID19 pandemic had on #YellowFever vaccination campaigns & resources. @DrMikeRyan & @Chikwe_I provide their perspective on fighting this deadly vector-borne disease. 🎧 https://t.co/ocNf6vVsHZ https://t.co/VOiiCAHtkj

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Met @mqueiroga2, 🇧🇷 Minister of Health, on #Brazil's increased #COVID19 vaccine production & sharing across Latin America. We discussed the Delta variant, need to control transmission, post COVID-19 condition & NCDs. We agreed on the need to support women in health professions. https://t.co/vXsgJM7Hns

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Held good talks with @BudiGSadikin, 🇮🇩 Minister of Health, on #Indonesia's upcoming leadership of the @g20org, its tireless response to #COVID19, its commitment to boost local vaccine manufacturing for #VaccinEquity, & support of an int'l agreement to prevent future pandemics. https://t.co/VvxhTuWTsQ

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@WHO: #COVID19 variants & vaccines: ✅ COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against serious illness & death ✅ Get all necessary doses to develop maximum protection ✅ Continue practicing all the protective behaviours even after vaccination to stop COVID-19 variants

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@WHO: Equitable access to learning and updated high-quality health knowledge ensures that decision-makers can put in place adequate surveillance and preparedness measures to avoid a new pandemic. Start learning for free on #OpenWHO: 👉 https://t.co/6WYKcNolYP https://t.co/HhjzhaiWf0

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: I appreciated the opportunity to catch up with @CarolinaDarias, 🇪🇸 Minister of Health, in Rome @g20org. We shared our thoughts on #COVID19 and #VaccinEquity. I am grateful to Spain for its leadership and partnership with @WHO. https://t.co/W4Y92qHDxq

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Had good meeting with #Russia Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko on @WHO-🇷🇺 collaboration on the #COVID19 response & strengthening of the global public health architecture to prevent future epidemics & pandemics. We also discussed 🇷🇺’s collaboration with WHO & partners to #EndTB https://t.co/ebgBsIfW7H

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@WHO: Over 1⃣ billion people with disabilities need to be included in health services - like everyone else. How do we make this happen? Take a look 👀! 👉https://t.co/Qrp2lez1JC #HealthForAll https://t.co/PfJ6sMANgF

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: At the @g20org Health Minister meeting, I called for commitment & support of #G20 countries to reach @WHO's global #COVID19 target for every country to vaccinate 🎯at least 10% of its population by this month 🎯at least 40% by end of 2021 🎯70% by mid-2022 https://t.co/fhLSQzzP7d

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Grazie mille @robersperanza, 🇮🇹 Minister of Health, for hosting today's @G20org Health Ministers Meeting. You provided a powerful platform for reinvigorated global collaboration on pandemic preparedness & response & keeping the world's focus on achieving the health @GlobalGoalsUN https://t.co/qW607G9lAP

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: So glad to spend time with Secretary Xavier Becerra @SecBecerra in #Rome & discuss the important partnership of 🇺🇸 & @WHO in preventing future pandemics, working together to end #COVID19, understanding its origins & strengthening global health financing for future generations. https://t.co/vKDKs6kfdG

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@WHO: ▶️ Are you planning to #QuitTobacco during the pandemic? ▶️ What risk does #COVID19 pose to a tobacco use? Learn how the tobacco industry lured people to consume tobacco during the pandemic. Dr @HebeGouda explains the health benefits of quitting tobacco in #ScienceIn5. https://t.co/L4LPsdHSzq

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@WHO: Ensuring equity in access to health learning today will shape our health workforce of tomorrow. On #OpenWHO, students 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 from all over the 🌎🌍🌏 can access quality courses for free, any time, from anywhere. 👉https://t.co/8nibD9NWtF https://t.co/Zkx80MGjhT

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Great meeting with #UK Health Secretary @sajidjavid in Rome. Constructive discussion about the proposed treaty on pandemic preparedness and response, the origins of #COVID19, antimicrobial resistance and building a stronger @WHO. Grateful for the UK's long-standing partnership. https://t.co/vwMspRn5cE

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@WHO: Vaccines 💉 give us a high level of protection from serious illness & death from #COVID19 variants, including Delta. The more people are vaccinated, the less opportunity the virus has to spread & develop new variants.

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@WHO: We all have sexual health needs, which change across our lifespan – not only during our reproductive years! Learn what WHO and @HRPResearch are doing to promote sexual health and wellbeing for all. https://t.co/W4RjDBdwl7 https://t.co/hBGKfSqVII

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@WHO: Did you know you can have a Sexually Transmitted Infection without showing any symptoms? It’s worth getting tested. STI kits allow people to collect their own samples for testing, even if they are not able to get to a clinic https://t.co/9EaojNahXz https://t.co/bsbZW6oC9e

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@WHO: Every day people with disabilities face difficulties accessing healthcare services due to 🚨 physical barriers 🚨 information barriers 🚨 attitude barriers & many more 👉https://t.co/8S62PSQOLF #HealthForAll https://t.co/UJtZ2mC9fS

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@WHO: Sadly, many women, girls, & gender-diverse persons experience sexual violence & non-consensual sexual activity. If you are experiencing violence: 🧡 reach out for support 🧡 call a hotline or access info online 🧡 seek out local services for survivors https://t.co/p3dLvXqSLN https://t.co/gzd7cXk3md

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@WHO: Comprehensive sexuality education empowers young people to take informed decisions about their sexuality and relationships and delivers positive health outcomes for life. It supports: ✅ healthy values ✅ healthy attitudes ✅ self-esteem https://t.co/W4RjDBdwl7 https://t.co/HOe77hu3sq

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@WHO: For your sexual health, use a male or female #condom consistently and correctly to prevent unintended 🤰, #HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. https://t.co/6txzCHrEYq https://t.co/Yj9XOTUFOE

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@WHO: ✅ Talk to your partner about safe sex practices. ✅ You have control over your own body, and no one else has the right to tell you what to do with it More info⬇️https://t.co/6txzCHrEYq

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@WHO: ✅A positive and respectful approach to sexuality & sexual relationships ✅The possibility of pleasurable & safe sexual experiences ✅Being free of sexual coercion, discrimination & violence All are 🔑 to sexual health and well-being https://t.co/W4RjDBdwl7 https://t.co/M9KuIYBObM

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@WHO: On World Sexual Health Day, and always, look after yourself. If you choose to have sex: ✅ Be safe ✅ Have fun ✅ Ensure it is consensual https://t.co/6txzCHrEYq https://t.co/0iu1z2uJZx

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@WHO: ⚠️ Oxygen should be provided under the supervision of trained health worker. Medical oxygen, either in liquid or gas form, is an oxidizing agent that can result in a 🔥 or 💥 if not handled properly. For WHO advice on how to use medical oxygen safely, see https://t.co/r09i9k0zGl https://t.co/jU5LV8s6Yo

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@WHO: ⚠️ If the blood oxygen level falls to the range of 90-94%, it is a sign that you need medical attention. You should reach your health care provider for further guidance. ⚠️ If the blood oxygen level falls below 90% or if you have serious symptoms, seek immediate medical attention https://t.co/GtlBHm28pO https://t.co/RmE5dNqupo

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: #COVID19 is still raging, but people are dying at two different rates. In rich countries with high vaccination coverage, case fatality rates are dropping. In poor countries that don’t have access, both cases and deaths are surging. #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: WHO recommends that patients who are at risk of severe #COVID19 have their oxygen levels monitored using a pulse oximeter at least twice a day. These levels should be reported to your health worker. https://t.co/0GtJqlJEjw

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@WHO: Among symptomatic #COVID19 patients, only 1 in 6 will require supplemental oxygen https://t.co/r09i9k0zGl https://t.co/3GyBmrHm7I

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@WHO: Most patients with #COVID19 will only get mild or moderate disease & will not need supplemental oxygen. It is important for them to be isolated from others, whether in a health facility or at home, but their symptoms can be managed with over-the-counter medicines like paracetamol https://t.co/BE9tp9PuME

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@WHO: Oxygen is an essential medicine, included in the treatment of #COVID19. But not everyone who has COVID-19 will need supplemental oxygen. So, who needs oxygen? Find out more https://t.co/r09i9k0zGl https://t.co/X1ThmUotYk

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@WHO: Everyone, including people with disabilities, has the right to the highest attainable standard of health. WHO asked people with disabilities from different countries to share their experience when receiving health services 👉https://t.co/Qrp2lez1JC #HealthForAll https://t.co/dC7piyDHCO

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@WHO: We all have our role to play to overcome the #COVID19 pandemic. Whether you are a specialist or simply interested in increasing your health knowledge, learn how to protect yourself and others with our free #OpenWHO courses. 👉 https://t.co/tPkCufl5p8 https://t.co/dUz6Ai7vV3

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@WHO: RT @WHOPhilippines: During the #COVID19 pandemic, risks of violence increase due to: ❗ More time at home with abusers ❗ Rising stress ❗ Isolation from social support networks ❗ Limited access to critical services Learn how we can #EndVAW: https://t.co/Jgj72JABkB https://t.co/TKGdxqZBVh

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@WHO: RT @WHONepal: Nepal has administered more than 🔟million doses of COVID-19 💉💉💉, fully vaccinating 15% of its population. This feat wouldn't have been possible without the collective efforts of the government, community volunteers, partner organizations and health workers. #COVID19Vaccine https://t.co/9E62I3aVpk

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@WHO: #Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. WHO recommends urgent action in several areas to address the considerable challenges associated with dementia 👇 https://t.co/3lqIE1NkLZ

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@WHO: Given the challenges #dementia carers face, more support should be provided, including ✅ access to information ✅ training and services ✅ social and financial support. More details 👉https://t.co/ET2n0by75O https://t.co/F5EMMiSL2v

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@WHO: More support is needed for people with #dementia, in ✅ primary health care ✅ specialist care ✅ community-based services ✅ rehabilitation ✅ long-term care ✅ palliative care. More info 👉https://t.co/ET2n0by75O https://t.co/H7M6k8Dyqa

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@WHO: The new WHO report showcases the progress made in the global response to #dementia. It includes latest data on 1⃣ dementia prevalence 2⃣ societal costs of the condition 3⃣ progress & challenges reported by countries. More details 👉https://t.co/nt5wPU7Hfq https://t.co/ebZEOBf5NS

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@WHO: Globally, #dementia has a disproportionate impact on women. 6⃣5⃣% of total deaths due to dementia are in women 6⃣0⃣% more disability due to dementia in ♀️ than in ♂️ 7⃣0⃣% of caregiver hours provided by women. More details 👉https://t.co/aqUGIRjNqZ https://t.co/eOgGXA7yz6

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@WHO: The disability associated with #dementia is a key driver of costs related to the condition. In 2019 alone, the global cost of dementia was estimated to be USD1.3 trillion. More info 👉https://t.co/ET2n0by75O https://t.co/6FJ0Lqqizy

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@WHO: With a growing number of people living with #dementia, countries need to step up & put in place a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia & their families. 🆕 WHO's dementia global status report explains 👉https://t.co/nt5wPU7Hfq https://t.co/X1CuNh1dUb

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@WHO: #Dementia is currently the 7⃣th leading cause of death, affecting more than 5⃣5⃣ million people worldwide. Here's why we should care about dementia 👉https://t.co/aqUGIRjNqZ https://t.co/MBxk226DWC

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: 📺LIVE: @WHOAFRO press briefing on the #COVID19 pandemic in #Africa & how countries are ramping up preparations to roll out more vaccines. https://t.co/h5AJFj7nLZ

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Der @WHO-Hub für Pandemie- & Epidemieaufklärung wird der Schlüssel sein, um Innovationen in der Datenwissenschaft für die Überwachung & Reaktion der öffentlichen Gesundheit zu nutzen & Systeme für den Austausch & die Erweiterung von Fachwissen zu schaffen. https://t.co/eDAtkk2dQ9

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Viren sind schnell, aber Daten noch schneller. Mit den richtigen Informationen können Länder neuen Risiken einen Schritt voraus sein & Leben retten. Ich bin geehrt, gemeinsam mit Kanzlerin Merkel den @WHO Hub für Pandemie- & Epidemieaufklärung einzuweihen. https://t.co/kNrDZftz6l

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Gesundheit war während der gesamten Amtszeit von Bundeskanzlerin Merkel ein zentrales Thema, vom G8-Gipfel 2007, ihrer Rede bei der #WHA68, dem G20-Gipfel 2017 in Hamburg & sowie der Führung von 🇩🇪 während #COVID19. Dafür hat sie meine tiefe Bewunderung, Respekt & Dankbarkeit.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Das Vermächtnis von Bundeskanzlerin Merkel prägt das Leben der Menschen in der ganzen 🌍, die dank ihrer Arbeit ein gesünderes Leben führen. Es ist mir eine Ehre, ihr den @WHO Global Leadership Award zu überreichen. https://t.co/GRyLBWF3Bg

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@WHO: @DrTedros @IMFNews @WorldBank @wto @G7 "Even as we respond to the #COVID19 pandemic, we must learn the lessons it's teaching us. One of the most clear is the need for new, powerful systems & tools for 🌍 surveillance, to collect, analyse & disseminate data on outbreaks with the potential to become pandemics"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros @IMFNews @WorldBank @wto @G7 "4⃣ we call on all countries to eliminate export restrictions and any other trade barriers on #COVID19 vaccines and the inputs involved in their production"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros @IMFNews @WorldBank @wto "3⃣ we urge the @G7 and all dose-sharing countries to fulfil their pledges urgently, as barely 10% of nearly 900 million committed doses have so far been shipped"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros @IMFNews @WorldBank @wto "2⃣ we call on vaccine manufacturers to immediately prioritize and fulfil their contracts to #COVAX and AVAT, and to provide regular, clear supply forecasts"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Last week, I issued a statement with the heads of the @IMFNews, @WorldBank & @wto, calling for 4⃣ things: 1⃣ We call on countries that have contracted high volumes of vaccines to swap near-term delivery schedules with #COVAX & the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros "But for now, we do not want to see widespread use of boosters for healthy people who are fully vaccinated"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity https://t.co/JUD3ecrpck

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@WHO: @DrTedros "3rd dose may be necessary for at most risk ppl, where there's evidence of waning immunity against severe #COVID19 disease & death – such as the small group of immunocompromised ppl who didn't respond sufficiently to initial doses, or are no longer producing antibodies"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros "That’s why I have called for a moratorium on #COVID19 boosters, at least until the end of this month, to allow those countries that are furthest behind to catch up"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity https://t.co/EhNRSRBbul

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Some countries are now rolling out booster doses to fully-vaccinated people, when millions of people around the world have not even received their first dose"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros "In low-income countries, most of which are in Africa, less than 2% of adults are fully vaccinated, compared with almost 50% in high‑income countries"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity https://t.co/fjD0FCooh1

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Around the 🌍, we still see shocking inequities in access to #COVID19 vaccines. More than 5 billion vaccines have now been administered globally, and almost 75% of them have been in just 10 countries"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Last week, the number of #COVID19 cases & deaths reported to WHO declined for the first time in more than 2 months. This is obviously very welcome, but it doesn’t mean much. Around the 🌍, many countries are still seeing steep increases in cases & deaths, incl in 🇩🇪"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "It's with both pride & humility that I have the honour to present you [Chancellor Merkel] with the WHO Global Leadership Award, in recognition of your outstanding contribution to the health of the world’s people"-@DrTedros https://t.co/nuQHYOcr1A

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@WHO: @DrTedros @Chikwe_I @schwartlanderb @erna_solberg @NAkufoAddo @GlobalGoalsUN @ACTAccelerator "Your legacy for global health will be so much more than your name on a plaque on a wall in Berlin. It will be etched in the lives of people all over the world for years to come, who will enjoy healthier and safer lives because of you"-@DrTedros https://t.co/CWKiDTi77z

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@WHO: @DrTedros @Chikwe_I @schwartlanderb @erna_solberg @NAkufoAddo @GlobalGoalsUN @ACTAccelerator "You [Chancellor Merkel] have served your country with distinction, but you have also served the people of the 🌍. I know that whatever life brings you in the months & years ahead, you will continue to serve others, & you will continue to work for the right to health"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: Media briefing on the new WHO Hub for pandemic & epidemic intelligence with @DrTedros https://t.co/5Wi9Tr4GXL

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@WHO: @DrTedros @Chikwe_I @schwartlanderb @erna_solberg @NAkufoAddo @GlobalGoalsUN @ACTAccelerator "Your Excellency [Chancellor Merkel] – I dare to call you my friend, You have more than played your part. Your leadership, integrity, humility and dedication are an example to us all"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: @DrTedros @Chikwe_I @schwartlanderb @erna_solberg @NAkufoAddo @GlobalGoalsUN @ACTAccelerator "The right to health is not a job for one organization or one leader. It is a job for every single one of us, every single day"-@DrTedros https://t.co/09U3DmRZxK

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: .@WHO is grateful to Professor Lothar Wieler and the @rki_de teams for their strong leadership in global public health research and emergency preparedness and response. Together, for a healthier, safer world. https://t.co/ralYeSffQZ

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@WHO: Some #COVID19 variants spread faster, including Delta. We must use all the tools we have to protect ourselves and others. https://t.co/OYU8zYDQDJ

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Excellent engagement with Ambasador @ischinger & experts in Berlin on #COVID19, #VaccinEquity and future of global health incl. stronger: -systems to prevent, prepare, detect, respond to epidemics -global governance incl. #PandemicTreaty -empowered, adequately financed @WHO https://t.co/JDl3iWnHVp

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: .@rki_de already hosts three WHO Collaborating Centres for: - GOARN - viral hepatitis & HIV - emerging infections & biological threats The new MoU is an opportunity to align existing & new initiatives & advance the long-standing partnership with @WHO. https://t.co/SNELCaHB4T

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Very pleased to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Professor Lothar Wieler to further strengthen @WHO-@rki_de collaboration in preparing & responding to pandemic & epidemic risks via innovation in epidemic intelligence tools & concepts, & the new WHO Hub in Berlin. https://t.co/5ZlIhFY9Rh

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