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@WHO: LIVE Q&A on #CervicalCancer with @DrNonoSimelela. #AskWHO https://t.co/V6hZzCtemw

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@WHO: Through the elimination initiative, WHO is aiming for 90% women with cervical pre-cancer & cancer to have access to treatment by 2030, including palliative care. Together, we can end #CervicalCancer once and for all. https://t.co/MbDd5duekv

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@WHO: It's World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day! Reducing deforestation, unplanned housing, overcrowding can prevent: 🔺Chagas disease 🔺Dengue 🔺Chikungunya 🔺Leishmaniasis 🔺Scabies Let's #BeatNTDs! https://t.co/rGZl3uzme5

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@WHO: Chagas disease Dengue Elephantiasis Leishmaniasis River blindness are spread by 🐛, 🦟, 🪰. Spraying insecticides, eliminating standing water, using bed nets, access to treatment can prevent these. Let's #BeatNTDs! 👉https://t.co/3m4c8TUR4U https://t.co/4GfRLJ6Y1s

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@WHO: It's World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day! 💧Clean water 🥬 Safe and hygienic food handling 🧼 Good personal hygiene can prevent many neglected tropical diseases. Let's #BeatNTDs! 👉https://t.co/yixy5F6bgN https://t.co/YzFvIBCyjf

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@WHO: It's World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day! DYK: 🔺Elephantiasis 🔺River blindness 🔺Bilharzia 🔺Intestinal worm infections 🔺Trachoma are treatable & preventable when detected early! Delay in seeking treatment & care can result in life-long disability & death. Let's #BeatNTDs! https://t.co/JvSDd3Tiir

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@WHO: Neglected tropical diseases are: 1️⃣Responsible for thousands of preventable deaths 2️⃣Found in🌍's poorest regions 3️⃣Caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi & toxins 4️⃣Associated with stigma & social exclusion 5️⃣43 countries eliminated at least 1 of these diseases #BeatNTDs https://t.co/tJUlj4G41s

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@WHO: It's World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day! Chagas disease Chikungunya Dengue Dracunculiasis Leishmaniasis Leprosy Elephantiasis Mycetoma River blindness Rabies Sleeping sickness Trachoma ... & other neglected tropical diseases affect 1 BILLION people 🌍! https://t.co/3m4c8TUR4U https://t.co/IsuFXMOQvI

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@WHO: LIVE with @DrTedros: closing of the #EB150 https://t.co/szMWPEXHPj

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@WHO: If management of invasive #CervicalCancer is strengthened, together with prevention & early detection, by 2030 we can reduce cervical cancer deaths by more than 3⃣0⃣%. 👉https://t.co/zVriltvHSR https://t.co/1YnO13Iu85

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@WHO: It is of utmost importance for children to continue to receive the recommended childhood vaccines for other infectious diseases. #VaccinesWork https://t.co/7168zvaWt6

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@WHO: As childhood vaccination rates fall, the risk of outbreaks like measles & polio increases. #VaccinesWork to help keep us safe from preventable diseases. Ensure vaccines are up to date for you and your family. https://t.co/4tdoVpNSYX

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@WHO: As we respond to #COVID19, now more than ever, we must ensure routine immunization continues to stop vaccine-preventable diseases and avert the risk of multiple disease outbreaks. #VaccinesWork! https://t.co/iWBLf9jNo3

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@WHO: Vaccines protect people of all ages against preventable diseases and it is one of the best ways to provide children with a healthy start in life. Don't delay, vaccinate today! #VaccinesWork https://t.co/az8UdTPlne

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@WHO: Children will continue to grow—even during a pandemic. Through access to vaccines against diseases, their immunity should too. #VaccinesWork! https://t.co/exAiTRevJX

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@WHO: #Rwanda 🇷🇼 was the first African country to implement a national #HPV vaccination program. Since 2011, more than 1⃣ million girls received the first vaccine dose, helping avert thousands of #CervicalCancer cases in the country. Invest & save lives 👉https://t.co/VL8yrmb8Df https://t.co/yY6ze8PPe5

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@WHO: RT @WHOWPRO: Here’s a guide for family and caregivers for managing #COVID19 at home. ⬇ https://t.co/HESEhdddsA

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@WHO: In Central Sahel, we are looking at some of the worst health indicators in the world. On average, people in the three countries - Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, live 20 years shorter than in Switzerland. Maternal mortality is 100 times higher. This is unacceptable. https://t.co/lub6Cexvqj

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@WHO: RT @WHOSyria: The growing number of newly displaced people in #AlHassakeh are receiving timely & critical health services by WHO and its partners,such as Al Mawada.Since the beginning of the crisis,@WHO mobile clinics across the city have provided +1000 medical consultations&treatment for IDPs https://t.co/8v67j94dAq

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Noel Juban, a great advocate for global health and equity. He will be remembered for championing community-based social innovations to achieve #HealthForAll. Our deepest condolences to his family and colleagues. https://t.co/gjXRXIbfYE

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: .@NeilYoungNYA, thanks for standing up against misinformation and inaccuracies around #COVID19 vaccination. Public and private sector, in particular #socialmedia platforms, media, individuals - we all have a role to play to end this pandemic and infodemic. https://t.co/kcFyIZQF7T

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@WHO: 🔴 LIVE - Day 4 of the WHO Executive Board #EB150 session https://t.co/6WK82mK7NU

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@WHO: RT @WHO: Dr @mvankerkhove describes potential future scenarios on #COVID19 and Omicron and what we can do to turn the tide ⬇️ https://t.co/LUFqyQj3O4

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@WHO: Dr @mvankerkhove describes potential future scenarios on #COVID19 and Omicron and what we can do to turn the tide ⬇️ https://t.co/LUFqyQj3O4

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Great to meet you, #Malaysia Health Minister @Khairykj. Thank you for strong commitment and support for WHO strengthening and financing. We will continue to work together to control #COVID19, #BeatNCDs, harness the power of digital tools and behavioural sciences. #EB150 https://t.co/hiby3SUlHv https://t.co/pHO5C1vdbo

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: I couldn't agree more, @MikeBloomberg, @WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries. This is why health promotion will top WHO’s agenda in the coming years. #NoTobacco #HealthForAll https://t.co/FjcPOeT38G

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@WHO: 🔴 LIVE - Day 3 of the WHO Executive Board #EB150 session ⬇️ https://t.co/6WK82mK7NU

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The #COVID19 pandemic is a reminder that health is the heartbeat, the foundation, the essential ingredient without which no society can flourish. #EB150 https://t.co/0LY2zDRrwO

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: If we want a 🌍 where equity is a reality, not an aspiration, we must: -Shift towards promoting health, well-being & preventing disease -Build up primary health care -Develop a #PandemicAccord -Harness the power of science, data, digital technologies -Strengthen @WHO #EB150 https://t.co/xhTzEPYK1i

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@WHO: LIVE: Q&A on #COVID19, Omicron, #VaccinEquity with @DrMikeRyan and Dr @mvankerkhove. #AskWHO https://t.co/SwZTU3M3c3

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@WHO: The WHO Executive Board #EB150 nominated @DrTedros for WHO Director-General position to be decided at #WHA75 in May 2022 https://t.co/q7Mo5LgGEf

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@WHO: 🔴LIVE - Day 2 of WHO Executive Board #EB150 session https://t.co/6WK82mK7NU

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@WHO: Day 2 of WHO Executive Board #EB150 session will start at 10h00 CET. Follow LIVE on our website https://t.co/6WK82mK7NU

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@WHO: "Such an instrument will be a vital tool, but it will not solve every problem. There are many other steps we must take together to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response, and the architecture to support it"-@DrTedros #EB150 #PandemicAccord

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@WHO: @DrTedros "Of course, the world in which we work, and the challenges and opportunities we face, are very different from the world in which our Constitution was written"-@DrTedros #EB150 https://t.co/1pNAQnJlbB

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@WHO: @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO "As a result of the #COVID19 pandemic, we could now be facing a shortfall of up to 840 million people, mostly in lower-income countries. More than 90% of countries continue to report disruptions to one or more essential health services"-@DrTedros #EB150 #HealthForAll

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@WHO: @DrTedros @SvenjaSchulze68 @Karl_Lauterbach @G7 "We look forward to working together to achieve these ambitious, critical goals"-@DrTedros https://t.co/Qb3fctSvSb

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@WHO: @DrTedros @SvenjaSchulze68 "First, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Minister @SvenjaSchulze68 and our friends from #Germany. As you all know, 🇩🇪 has been an important friend and longstanding partner to WHO, and in fact is now WHO’s largest donor"-@DrTedros #WHOImpact

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@WHO: Technical Brief & Priority Actions for Member States on enhancing readiness for Omicron https://t.co/tOu6iIvFZP #COVID19 https://t.co/l1xXppM5c7

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@WHO: If Omicron is less severe, why are people ending up in the hospital and dying from it? Is it true that everyone will eventually get Omicron? Why is it important to reduce #COVID19 transmission? WHO's Dr @mvankerkhove explains in #ScienceIn5 ⬇️ https://t.co/YjFKIU9jnO

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@WHO: It's #CervicalCancer Awareness Month! Treatment of invasive #cancer can include: 🔹 Surgery 🔹 Radiotherapy 🔹 Chemotherapy 🔹 Palliative care And it should be available to women who need it, anywhere, at any age. https://t.co/Tij1gzLLTK

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Big congratulations on your centenary, @world_midwives! We are profoundly grateful for your dedication and service to countless women around the 🌍. @WHO will remain steadfast in our support, so that together we can deliver #HealthForAll! https://t.co/L1cKbsh6UC

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Thank you, #Germany and Chancellor @OlafScholz, for prioritizing health in the @G7 agenda. Health is a prerequisite for sustainable development, societies and economies. I look forward to working closely with you and the #G7 leaders to deliver on this ambitious plan. https://t.co/OOEPXOP5jR

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@WHO: RT @WHO: Live Q&A on #COVID19 vaccines with @doctorsoumya and Dr @Kate_L_OBrien. #AskWHO https://t.co/zvD62PGWXf

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@WHO: RT @WHO_Europe: Early diagnosis with screening is an important part of protecting more women from cervical cancer https://t.co/BA8NPJwc6j

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@WHO: RT @WHOWPRO: Smoking puts you at higher risk for a severe case of #COVID19 and a lot of other diseases that kill you. #CommitToQuit today on @Viber! 👉🏽 https://t.co/FzKNUC1B4i https://t.co/t5zA9uUFe3

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@WHO: RT @WHONigeria: Good ventilation protects you from COVID-19 infection: ✅ Open window ✅ Create a cross breeze ✅ Place a fan in front of a window facing the outside ✅ If it's very hot or cold, open windows for a few minutes every hour https://t.co/O8A3dGL1jm

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@WHO: Live Q&A on #COVID19 vaccines with @doctorsoumya and Dr @Kate_L_OBrien. #AskWHO https://t.co/zvD62PGWXf

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@WHO: UPDATED: The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) have revised the Roadmap for Prioritising Uses of #COVID19 vaccines. 👉 https://t.co/FJFlMpBSSK https://t.co/4SNH7ZpSwz

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@WHO: RT @WHOWPRO: “As a woman working in that area, it’s very challenging. I feel scared sometimes for my own safety, because people come & verbally attack us.” Olivia of Papua New Guinea works in the frontline helping people who experience gender-based violence. Watch her story. ⬇ #EndViolence https://t.co/1yoGX3K1p1

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@WHO: WHO supports efforts to determine the full extent of burden of disease from #AntimicrobialResistance and calls for significant strengthening of microbiology laboratory networks worldwide together with innovative surveys to fill data gaps going forward. https://t.co/CXajN3fDQk

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@WHO: Lack of robust global data and evidence of the impact of drug-resistance has been a critical knowledge gap and has hampered efforts to advocate for policies and practices to control #AntimicrobialResistance. https://t.co/cG6IabMSGU https://t.co/I3brlhFQwK

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: My thoughts are with the people affected by the explosion in Apiate, #Ghana. My deepest condolences go to those who have lost loved ones. My brother, 🇬🇭 President @NAkufoAddo, @WHO will provide support so that people in need receive health assistance. https://t.co/IUwjP7q2Xo

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@WHO: #AskWHO Live Q&A with @doctorsoumya & Dr @Kate_L_OBrien: 🗓️ Today at 3.30pm CEST 📺 WHO Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube Tune in & ask your questions about #COVID19 vaccines 💉! https://t.co/pCbpjOCPQl

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@WHO: New evidence now shows that in 2019 an estimated 1.27 million deaths were directly attributable to #AntimicrobialResistance and 4.95 million deaths were associated with it: study from @IHME_UW https://t.co/n1OImahazA

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@WHO: Use the 🆕 section in the Women's Health Chatbot to learn about: ✅symptoms of #CervicalCancer ✅how to prevent it ✅how to stay healthy Cervical #cancer can be prevented & treated, if caught early. Share this with the women in your life to save lives: ♥️ https://t.co/LXvKmLKf6D https://t.co/nTp574KEJg

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Danke, 🇩🇪 Health Minister @Karl_Lauterbach, for a very good call yesterday evening about the upcoming @G7 Health Ministers' meeting, @WHO Epidemic Intelligence Hub in Berlin, the #ClimateCrisis & its impacts on health, & how to strengthen efforts to #StopDrugResistance. Together! https://t.co/VSkxnKHDX6

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Pleased to sign this Memorandum of Understanding with @EPAMichaelRegan to strengthen @WHO-@EPA collaboration on addressing climate change, pollution, chemical and radiation safety and other environmental health risks. https://t.co/B2ehbZTEpc Together, for a healthier, safer 🌍! https://t.co/hOeOA6t8TN

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@WHO: #CervicalCancer is one of the most treatable forms of #cancer, as long as it is detected early and managed effectively. Cancers diagnosed in late stages can also be controlled with appropriate treatment & palliative care. https://t.co/OXI5pgCN3X

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: 📺 LIVE: Tune in for @WHOAFRO press briefing on #COVID19 testing & treatment in #Africa. Dr @MoetiTshidi will be joined by @GlobalFund's Dr Harley Feldbaum & @ICAP_ColumbiaU's Dr Andrea Howard. https://t.co/HgJ1BwWYvF

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@WHO: Be kind to one another and fight this virus [#COVID19] together; do your best to prevent getting infected; get vaccinated once it's your turn. Don't give up. We're #InThisTogether - Dr @mvankerkhove https://t.co/JtnPx3cURM

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@WHO: The Emergency Committee unanimously agreed that the #COVID19 pandemic still constitutes an extraordinary event that continues to adversely affect the health of populations around the world @DrTedros accepted the advice of the Committee https://t.co/mtjJHMrtwr https://t.co/uLtDHTeUJ0

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@WHO: Statement on the 10th meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee on #COVID19 https://t.co/mtjJHMrtwr https://t.co/D28bVTm9GW

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The 35th Meeting of the @WHO Programme, Budget & Administration Committee has started. The WHO Secretariat is more committed than ever to working with Member States to end the #COVID19 pandemic, promote health, keep the 🌍 safe, serve the vulnerable.

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@WHO: LIVE: Media briefing on #COVAX investment opportunity. #VaccinEquity https://t.co/Dr4PXebhlA

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@WHO: FACT: Abnormal bleeding doesn't mean you have #CervicalCancer, but you should see your doctor or health worker as soon as possible to get it checked. https://t.co/juj7TmzleR

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Hvala, #Serbia, for making this important decision and investment to protect girls from #CervicalCancer. Vaccination against #HPV can bring us closer to eliminating this preventable disease. https://t.co/CdP0uAcQ2s

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@WHO: RT @WHOWPRO: We thank our colleague Dr Yutaro Setoya, @WHO’s Country Liaison Officer for #Tonga, who has played a critical role in channeling communication between Tonga and the rest of the world. Learn more 👇🏽 https://t.co/M1ISjqfpGn

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@WHO: RT @WHOWPRO: The Government of #Tonga responded swiftly & deployed a naval vessel to the Ha’apai islands carrying the @WHO-trained Tonga Emergency Medical Assistance Team. The gov't has advised the public to remain indoors, use masks if going out & to drink bottled water due to the ashfall.

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@WHO: RT @WHOWPRO: Around 2 cm of ash and dust has fallen on #Tonga's main island #Tongatapu, raising concerns of air pollution and potential contamination of food & water supplies. Health facilities are functioning and clean-up efforts have been initiated. Read more ⬇ https://t.co/M1ISjqfpGn

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@WHO: RT @WHOWPRO: Initial reports from #Tonga: - Around 100 houses have been damaged, 50 completely destroyed on the main island of #Tongatapu - 3 deaths have been reported to date - More significant damage reported in Ha'apai islands: Nomuka, Mango and Fonoi

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@WHO: RT @WHOWPRO: .@WHO is closely coordinating with @UN_Pasifika & other @UN agencies & partners to support the response to the recent volcanic eruption & tsunami in #Tonga, including acting as a central channel of information in the face of telecommunications outages. ⬇ https://t.co/M1ISjqfpGn

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@WHO: RT @WHO: Every variant of the #COVID19 virus, including Omicron, is dangerous and can cause: -severe disease -death -further virus mutations and jeopardize the effectiveness of the tools we have to fight it "Please, do what you can to avoid infection"- Dr @mvankerkhove https://t.co/rG6jHCubvd

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@WHO: Every variant of the #COVID19 virus, including Omicron, is dangerous and can cause: -severe disease -death -further virus mutations and jeopardize the effectiveness of the tools we have to fight it "Please, do what you can to avoid infection"- Dr @mvankerkhove https://t.co/rG6jHCubvd

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@WHO: .@DrMikeRyan on the importance of #VaccinEquity to end the acute phase of the #COVID19 pandemic and save lives ⬇️ https://t.co/7Gf0alptKS

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@WHO: Signs of #CervicalCancer include: 🚨 Irregular or postmenopausal bleeding 🚨 Increased vaginal discharge & more severe symptoms may arise at advanced stages. 👉 https://t.co/MHf5GjybKj https://t.co/8qz7asPFkP

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Grateful to our @WHOWPRO colleagues for delivering immediate support to the government and people of #Tonga. We stand ready to provide as much help as needed. Our thoughts are with 🇹🇴. https://t.co/0WetYAsW2C

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: In this difficult time for the people of #Tonga, I’d like to remind us all of this beautiful song of 🇹🇴 Nurse Choir and their touching spirit of solidarity. They need our solidarity more than ever! https://t.co/YAsuB4u035

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@WHO: It is safe to get vaccinated against flu and #COVID19 at the same time. https://t.co/TtyJDPdyRC

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@WHO: RT @UN: Calling all filmmakers! 🎥 @WHO is looking for your original short film submissions showcasing global health champions. Deadline is 30 January. More on #HealthForAll Film Festival: https://t.co/Ee9VqoZi8p https://t.co/tgpzP5bU14

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Very concerned about the news from #Tonga. @WHO is ready to support the government and provide help to the people affected by the tsunami.

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@WHO: #COVAX, the vaccines pillar of the @ACTAccelerator, is leading the largest #COVID19 vaccine procurement and supply operation in history, with deliveries to 144 countries to date. Let’s #ACTogether to deliver #VaccinEquity and vaccinate 70% of people in ALL countries by mid-2022. https://t.co/MHloYtzyvv

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@WHO: #CervicalCancer is one of the most preventable and curable forms of #cancer, if detected early. Screening should be available to women in all countries, followed by immediate treatment where needed. 👉 https://t.co/MHf5GjybKj https://t.co/hAC8YxHw2x

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@WHO: #COVAX just delivered its 1 billionth #COVID19 vaccine dose. We’re grateful to all our partners and donors for their support and contributions. However, the work is not done. We must ramp up #VaccinEquity efforts and vaccinate 70% of people in ALL countries by mid-2022. https://t.co/207RQVZb37

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@WHO: For all women 👩🏻🧕🏽👩🏿‍🦱👱‍♀️, new #CervicalCancer guidelines now recommend the HPV DNA test as the primary method for cervical screening. This detects the high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus that cause almost all cervical cancers. 👉https://t.co/hd1NNcbKP2 https://t.co/SByExGfVWG

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The majority of people admitted to hospitals around the 🌍 are unvaccinated. Protecting those most at risk also helps to protect health systems and #healthworkers, which are again under increased strain due to Omicron. We must all do our part to protect them. #ThanksHealthHeroes https://t.co/6aXh1ejcyw

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@WHO: WHO and @ACTAccelerator partners are in discussions with manufacturers to secure global supply capacity and equitable & sustainable access to the newly recommended therapeutics. They are also looking to expand licensing scope to make the products more affordable. https://t.co/Z39mSKrOv5

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@WHO: Today’s recommendations - the eighth update of WHO’s living guidelines on therapeutics and #COVID19, are based on evidence from seven trials involving over 4,000 patients with non-severe, severe, and critical COVID-19 https://t.co/UAc21Wgxbl https://t.co/Z39mSKrOv5

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@WHO: The panel of experts developing the guidelines also looked at two other drugs for severe & critical #COVID19: ruxolitinib and tofacitinib. Given their uncertain effects, WHO made a conditional recommendation against their use https://t.co/UAc21Wgxbl https://t.co/Z39mSKrOv5

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@WHO: Sotrovimab is a monoclonal antibody drug. Studies are ongoing but early laboratory studies indicate that it continues to work against the #COVID19 Omicron variant https://t.co/UAc21Wgxbl https://t.co/7bkJK5bR4g

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@WHO: WHO has also conditionally recommended the use of sotrovimab for treating mild or moderate #COVID19 in patients who are at high risk of hospitalization: patients who are older, immunocompromised, with underlying conditions & those unvaccinated https://t.co/UAc21Wgxbl https://t.co/Z39mSKrOv5

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@WHO: Baricitinib, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, is strongly recommended for patients with severe or critical #COVID19. WHO recommends that it is given with corticosteroids https://t.co/UAc21Wgxbl https://t.co/Z39mSKrOv5

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@WHO: WHO recommends two new medicines for #COVID19, providing yet more options for treating the disease https://t.co/UAc21Wgxbl https://t.co/X9UOsTdyes

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@WHO: Cities are at the ❤️ of health & other essential services delivery, and also of national economies & security. Strong urban health emergency preparedness requires multi-sectoral, whole-of-society & whole-of-government approaches. 👉https://t.co/f7HRoqQPjD https://t.co/bjJ01Nav3D

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@WHO: Cities are often at the forefront of the response to health emergencies and need to be prepared. 🆕 WHO Framework outlines tools & resources for countries to strengthen health emergency preparedness in cities & urban settings 👉https://t.co/f7HRoqQPjD https://t.co/xLHG8lUULJ

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@WHO: Dr Didier Houssin is chairing the 9th International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on #COVID19. Full list of the Committee members https://t.co/L04VMWCxMt https://t.co/BxLK25u2KM

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: 📺 LIVE: Tune in for the first @WHOAFRO press briefing of 2022. Dr @SalamGueye and @WitsUniversity's Dr Anita Graham are sharing the latest updates on the #COVID19 pandemic and #Omicron variant in #Africa. https://t.co/chRRaiTJap

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@WHO: The International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on #COVID19 reconvenes today, for the 10th time since its first meeting in January 2020. More about the IHR Emergency Committee: https://t.co/L04VMWCxMt https://t.co/5SMJcmBUvE

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@WHO: Last weeks to submit your film on Health Emergencies 🚨 The #HealthForAll Film Festival is looking for content on #COVID19, Ebola, disaster relief & much more! Submit your #Film4Health until 30 January 2022: 🎬 https://t.co/hYrG6cFpXZ https://t.co/0yiMzH6Grs

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@WHO: The results suggest that the WHO stress management course Self-Help Plus could be scaled up as a public health strategy to prevent mental disorders in large refugee populations exposed to adversity https://t.co/KubAuusdGC https://t.co/fQP2Uu6J0U

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@WHO: Dr @mvankerkhove provides an update on the #COVID19 and Omicron epidemiological situation ⬇️ https://t.co/L0fhIY7m5D

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@WHO: The study, supported by the @EU_Commission, is the first randomized controlled trial to assess prevention of mental disorders among Syrian refugees experiencing psychological distress but without a diagnosis of a mental disorder https://t.co/KubAuusdGC https://t.co/fQP2Uu6J0U

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@WHO: A WHO stress management course, Self-Help Plus, has been shown to be effective in preventing mental disorders among refugees. The likelihood of those who took the course having a mental disorder 6 months later was half that of those in the control arm https://t.co/KubAuusdGC https://t.co/v7gZ3iLjCC

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@WHO: RT @momgerm: I am honored to continue serving as @WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Mental Health. ❤️ https://t.co/9gqqc80Lt1

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Thank you @stromae for raising the difficult topic of #suicide on your latest album. So important to reach out for help if you are struggling and to support those who need help. https://t.co/A4kqcE4VBl

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@WHO: #COVID19 Omicron is spreading significantly faster than the Delta variant in countries with documented community transmission. Growth rates have declined or stabilized in many countries but remain significantly higher than for the Delta variant. https://t.co/yNHvQvJXo1

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@WHO: As of 6 January 2022, the #COVID19 Omicron variant had been identified in 149 countries across all six WHO Regions https://t.co/Fk2Mba7AiB https://t.co/yNHvQvJXo1

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@WHO: The overall risk related to Omicron remains very high: 1⃣ The global risk of #COVID19 remains very high overall 2⃣ Current data indicate that Omicron has a significant growth advantage over Delta, leading to rapid spread in the community https://t.co/Fk2Mba7AiB https://t.co/vmWZFLYCfQ

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@WHO: RT @UN_News_Centre: $5 billion appeal launched for #Afghanistan + regional aid plan is biggest ever @UNOCHA @Refugees 22 million Afghans are in need, with 5.7m requiring help, who live outside the country. https://t.co/itdxTbTIgc

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@WHO: #AskWHO Live Q&A with @DrMikeRyan & Dr @mvankerkhove: 🕔 Today at 5PM CET 📺 WHO Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube Tune in & ask your questions about Omicron, #COVID19 variant of concern! https://t.co/H6AHLMIE7D

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@WHO: RT @WHO_Europe: 🎥🔴 Watch LIVE as @hans_kluge and experts from WHO/Europe provide a situation update on #COVID19 in the European Region before answering questions from journalists https://t.co/wVgL9n3Fnk

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@WHO: If you are a healthcare worker, policy maker or hospital manager, join our upcoming webinar: Clinical care & management of pregnant women 🤰 with #COVID19 🗓️ 11 January 2022 🕜 1:30-3:30pm CET Register now 👉https://t.co/KFV0sqCcE3 https://t.co/y5uw8Tb4P5

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@WHO: Through the #CervicalCancer elimination initiative, WHO is aiming for 90% girls globally 🌎🌍🌏 to be vaccinated against #HPV by 2030. Together, we can end cervical cancer once & for all! 👉 https://t.co/a7EHmZKDas https://t.co/274aHHD1Wi

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@WHO: With our Global Tripartite partners @FAO & @OIEAnimalHealth we created a 🆓 online training introducing the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide. Access #OpenWHO courses to learn how to strengthen #OneHealth approaches for zoonotic diseases. 👉 https://t.co/C8ZXpSPWmb https://t.co/kMcoXPZdZW

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@WHO: In 2020, just 13% girls aged 9-14 years were vaccinated against HPV - the virus that causes almost all #CervicalCancer. Almost 80 countries – home to around 2/3 of the global cervical cancer burden - are yet to introduce this lifesaving vaccine. https://t.co/GnLxpEFcB4

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@WHO: "The Omicron variant has been detected around the world. We are seeing a very sharp increase in case numbers with almost 10 million cases reported in the last 7 days." -@mvankerkhove explains why Omicron is transmitting so efficiently and how to contain the spread of #COVID19. https://t.co/IIjb4rBoxX

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@WHO: Submit your #Film4Health on Universal Health Coverage. The #HealthForAll film festival is calling for films on #MentalHealth & Noncommunicable diseases that can drive change, educate or showcase community action. Submissions are open until 30 January: 🎬https://t.co/Z84Q1z1mGv https://t.co/aKgffMnJ4T

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@WHO: It’s #CervicalCancer awareness month! #HPV vaccine is highly effective. It can prevent 9⃣ in 🔟 cases of HPV – the #1 cause of cervical cancer. Yes, #VaccinesWork! https://t.co/IOZnWt6OJh

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@WHO: RT @UN: "The vaccines that are available for #COVID19 work against all variants." Vaccines are a critical tool for fighting the pandemic, says @mvankerkhove, as @WHO reiterates call for vaccine equity to help bring the crisis to an end. https://t.co/82JmXRgYhJ https://t.co/IHzmuMvFvY

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@WHO: Contributions to WHO help pay for: ✅ lab supplies in 🇸🇱 ✅ #COVID19 tests in 🇺🇬 ✅ vaccination in 🇬🇾, 🇻🇳, 🇱🇦 & 🇱🇰 ✅ medicines for 🇮🇷 ✅ support to 🇾🇪’s health system amid civil war ✅ & more #WHOImpact https://t.co/IVginbFnfp

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: For the first time in more than a decade, #tuberculosis mortality has increased. Reversing this devastating trend requires: 1⃣ #VaccinEquity to end #COVID19 & allow access to care 2⃣ Increased funding in TB treatment 3⃣ Improved TB case detection https://t.co/Y8L9l6817H

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: This piece by @paimadhu, @doctorsoumya & @TerezaKasaeva powerfully illustrates how #COVID19 impacts access to #Tuberculosis care. With 10 million people developing TB in 2020, every undiagnosed & untreated case is a life put at risk. https://t.co/Y8L9l6817H

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@WHO: "The base requirement for lifesaving intervention is humanitarian access. And we are on the ground in every humanitarian crisis and in all instances have found ways to reach populations with aid and supplies."-@DrTedros https://t.co/7d4o5PICeq

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@WHO: "No place is this message of equity more true than in countries or regions dealing with humanitarian crises and conflict zones. In these areas, tackling the [#COVID19] pandemic, as well as keeping health services on track is extremely challenging."-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "We need #VaccinEquity, treatment equity, test equity and health equity and we need your voices to drive that change. Equity, equity, equity."-@DrTedros https://t.co/fjxtg9rZQ3

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@WHO: "And finally, I call on citizens of the world, including civil society, scientists, business leaders, economists & teachers to demand that governments & pharmaceutical companies to share health tools globally & bring an end to the death & destruction of this pandemic."-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "Lets also invest and build the public health and health systems we need with strong surveillance, adequate testing, a strengthened, supported and protected health workforce, and an empowered, engaged and enabled global population."-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "It reminds me of how Jonas Salk did not patent his #polio vaccine and in doing so saved millions of children from the disease."-@DrTedros https://t.co/Q5omxrPv0v

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@WHO: "I’m encouraged by some of the [#COVID19] vaccines currently going through trial where innovators have already committed to waiving patents and sharing licenses, technology and know how."-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "WHO will continue to invest in vaccine manufacturing hubs and work with any and all manufacturers who are willing to share know-how, technology and licenses."-@DrTedros https://t.co/MeCNDRHGaF

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@WHO: "A few countries have provided a blueprint for how high quality vaccines and other health tools can be mass produced quickly and distributed effectively. And now we need to build on it."-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "Second, let’s take a ‘never again’ approach to pandemic preparedness and vaccine manufacturing so that as soon as the next generation of #COVID19 vaccines become available, they are produced equitably and countries don’t have to beg for scarce resources."-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "Now it’s crucial that [#COVID19 vaccine] manufacturers and dose-donating countries share delivery timings ahead of time so that countries have adequate preparation to roll them out effectively."-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "First, we must effectively share the [#COVID19] vaccines that are being produced. Throughout most of 2021 this was not the case but toward the end, supply increased."-@DrTedros

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@WHO: Media briefing on #COVID19 with @DrTedros https://t.co/UPBPyB2oAe

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@WHO: 🎬 Last weeks left to apply for the #HealthForAll Film Festival. Your #Film4Health can make a difference, influence health, and catalyze change. Submissions are open until 30 January 2022. This is your opportunity, apply here: 📽️ https://t.co/hYrG6cFpXZ https://t.co/rC2D3aDoUV

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@WHO: Achieving the 9⃣0⃣-7⃣0⃣-9⃣0⃣ targets by 2030 will reduce #CervicalCancer incidence and deaths, setting the world on a path to save millions of 👩🧕👩🏾‍🦱👩🏻 women's lives. 👉https://t.co/a7EHmZKDas https://t.co/5glS36jIFZ

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@WHO: RT @WHO_Europe: Vaccination against HPV helps protect: 🔵mothers 🔵daughters 🔵sisters 🔵friends From #CervicalCancer. Cervical cancer is preventable & treatable. https://t.co/PCU611bFKu

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Congratulations my friend @DrMikeRyan on receiving the 🇮🇪 Presidential Distinguished Service Award. Well deserved. Thank you @PresidentIRL Higgins for recognizing @WHO's tireless emergencies chief for his commitment to responding to #COVID19 & humanitarian crises worldwide. https://t.co/bdBgMBQBHa

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@WHO: Every year more than 300,000 women die from #CervicalCancer, with 9⃣ in 🔟 of these deaths in the poorest countries. We can end this with better access to vaccination, screening and treatment. https://t.co/pzsthgWNnZ

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@WHO: Learn about the frameworks, approaches, concepts and tools for Health and Peace in this free online course on #OpenWHO by @WHOEMRO. 👉 https://t.co/TUSneQrTuI https://t.co/4PLQRnuR5S

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@WHO: This #CervicalCancer awareness month, ✅Get informed ✅Get screened ✅Get vaccinated Cervical cancer can be prevented & treated, if caught early. 👉 https://t.co/a7EHmZKDas https://t.co/ESuRMGu2sa

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Including the experiences & skills of people living with disabilities in the design & delivery of health systems is fundamental to achieving #HealthForAll. Join me & partners on 12 January at the Pre-Summit on #DisabilityInclusion in the health sector. https://t.co/JgsuJNRWwF https://t.co/bnjdAElrGC

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@WHO: The final episode of the 'EYE on #YellowFever' podcast looks at 🔑 themes from across the series & reflects on how challenges like increased urbanisation, #COVID19 & #ClimateChange could impact progress towards eliminating yellow fever epidemics by 2026 🔉https://t.co/ocNf6vDRQr https://t.co/Zd5r6w6obW

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: #CervicalCancer is highly preventable and treatable. It could be the first #cancer EVER to be eliminated. @WHO calls on all countries and partners to increase access to lifesaving HPV vaccination, and expand screenings, treatment and palliative care. https://t.co/TaLRPp7eqt

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@WHO: Learn how you can stay safe from #COVID19 when going grocery shopping 🛒 🍉🍏🥦🌽 ✅ Know your risk. Lower your risk.

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@WHO: It's #CervicalCancer Awareness Month! Cervical cancer could be the first cancer EVER in the world to be eliminated, if 9⃣0⃣% of girls are vaccinated 7⃣0⃣% of women are screened 9⃣0⃣% of women with cervical disease receive treatment https://t.co/Ewsm6jN0UT

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: I look forward to working with you, @Karl_Lauterbach, during 🇩🇪's @G7 Presidency to end the pandemic, ensure #VaccinEquity & vaccinate 70% of people in ALL countries by July. I agree we must strengthen 🌎 public health, incl through a #PandemicAccord https://t.co/wAB3PcgpwD

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@WHO: Episode 9⃣ of the 'EYE on Yellow Fever' podcast focuses on Nigeria 🇳🇬. With Prof Oyewale Tomori we discuss how preventive #YellowFever campaigns can protect economies as well as lives, & the lessons learned that now help in the fight against #COVID19. 🔉 https://t.co/ocNf6vDRQr https://t.co/jbbd8fL3CG

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: I agree with my Chief of Emergencies @DrMikeRyan, We must stay alert, cautious & safe in the face of #Omicron & other #COVID19 variants. This demands adhering to the comprehensive set of public health measures & ensuring vaccine access for all people. https://t.co/ahSGuA5ypr

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: To achieve my No. 1 #NewYear's resolution, we need all governments, #COVID19 vaccine makers and partners to #ACTogether to vaccinate 70% of people in every country by July 2022, With #VaccinEquity, we can end the pandemic. But we must start now: The ⏰ is ticking. https://t.co/xXsUmBSmcU

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@WHO: How to care for #COVID19 patients with mild symptoms at home: ℹ️ information for health care workers who will be following up and managing patients in their homes. 👉 https://t.co/r09i9k0zGl https://t.co/XGnf4sRv7w

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@WHO: #OpenWHO now offers free online courses in 6⃣0⃣ languages. The 60th language is Tajik, which was just launched for the antigen rapid diagnostic testing course. Start learning about #COVID19 & other 🔑 health topics in your language today: 👉https://t.co/6WYKcNolYP https://t.co/HmkveMUfur

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Scaling up #COVID19 vaccine access to get 70% of people in ALL countries vaccinated by mid-year will reduce the risk of new variants emerging. Meantime, WHO and partners continue tracking and analyzing new strains to fight the pandemic. https://t.co/mjzEJ2uAA9

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@WHO: Countries made an historic decision to embark on a new treaty to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. https://t.co/WaRKQsZFn3

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@WHO: 🔟 A stronger WHO Increasing global health security requires strengthening, empowering and sustainably financing WHO at the centre of the global health architecture. https://t.co/vLieoolgfH

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@WHO: In the lead-up to the UN COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, WHO’s team lead on climate change, Dr @DiarmidCL, cycled from Geneva to London. https://t.co/8sVXULquGx

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@WHO: If you need to attend a medical appointment 🏥, here’s how you can lower your risk of catching #COVID19.⁣ Know your risk. Lower your risk ⬇️ https://t.co/zYJtZdfmLm

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@WHO: 9⃣ Health argument for climate action WHO’s Global Air Quality Guidelines provide clear evidence of the damage #AirPollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously known. https://t.co/drxEnEdcPZ

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@WHO: WHO estimates that more than 55 million people (8.1% of women and 5.4% of men over 65 years) are living with #dementia. As life expectancy increases, this number is estimated to rise to 139 million people by 2050. https://t.co/xSakgPYlk4

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@WHO: 8⃣ WHO signals alarm on dementia The first global report on the public health response to #dementia, shows just 1 in 4 countries have a natl policy, strategy or plan for supporting ppl with dementia & their families. https://t.co/1JJfHnPWYh

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Congratulations @antonioguterres on your reappointment as @UN Secretary-General. I and all at @WHO look forward to keeping working closely with you to promote 🌎peace and development, and to overcome #COVID19 and other global challenges, together! https://t.co/QUqDwUoISs

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@WHO: Two years ago, only 32 countries were on track to lower tobacco use by 30% between 2010 and 2025. Now, 60 countries are on course to achieve the target reduction. https://t.co/AgM4yt005b

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@WHO: 7⃣ Tobacco use fell. Impressive numbers of people are deciding to stop smoking: Between 2000 and 2020, the number of people using tobacco dropped by 69 million - from around one third of the global population to under a quarter. https://t.co/1JJfHnPWYh

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@WHO: Insulin, a life-saving #diabetes medicine, remains out of reach for many people who need it. WHO is working to increase access to insulin and related products. https://t.co/kzhsjg5JvJ

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@WHO: 6⃣ New boost to the fight against #diabetes WHO’s Global Diabetes Compact aims to ensure that all people diagnosed with diabetes have access to affordable, good quality care. https://t.co/1JJfHnPWYh

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@WHO: If you need to pay a visit to family members in a care facility, here’s how you can lower your risk of catching or spreading #COVID19. Know your risk. Lower your risk ⬇️ https://t.co/a5hVp2zxop

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@WHO: The vaccine has reinvigorated the fight against #malaria, which killed more than 600,000 people in Africa in 2020. 80% of these deaths were in children under the age of 5. https://t.co/bn6wd0dFvz

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@WHO: 5⃣ #Malaria vaccine is a beacon of hope in the fight against infectious diseases. WHO’s recommendation of a malaria vaccine for children at risk, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, marked a milestone moment for child health & malaria control. https://t.co/vLieoolgfH

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