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@WHO: On #ZeroDiscrimination Day, let's combat stigma to ensure the 🌐 becomes fairer & more equitable. Together we can share responsibilities for the future to: ✅ tackle the #ClimateCrisis ✅ achieve #VaccinEquity to end the pandemic ✅ reach #HealthForAll ✅ accomplish much more https://t.co/D9DfHEriUv

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: The latest @IPCC_CH report states once again that the #ClimateCrisis is affecting the lives of billions of people around the world & warns of dire consequences if we do not strengthen #ClimateAction. We must limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. Healthy 🌍= Healthy people https://t.co/k0kV03rDRl

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@WHO: Singapore is 🌐's first to have achieved the highest maturity level (ML 4) in WHO’s classification of regulatory authorities for medical products. Achieving ML 4 brings 🇸🇬 closer to becoming a WHO listed authority. 👉 https://t.co/68RE6sy5pw https://t.co/qJzToimcDi

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@WHO: This must include the safe and reliable provision of essential medical supplies, including life-saving medicinal oxygen supplies, which are crucial for patients with trauma, injuries and other conditions including #COVID19. https://t.co/OR6qiW5BUZ

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@WHO: During the crisis in #Ukraine, health must remain a priority in the humanitarian response, with health systems & facilities remaining protected, functional, safe & accessible to all who need essential medical services, & #healthworkers protected so they can continue to save lives

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@WHO: .@DrTedros and @hans_kluge warn of dangerously low medical oxygen supplies in #Ukraine due to crisis. WHO calls for critical medical supplies to safely reach those who need them, and is working with partners to establish safe transit for shipments https://t.co/OR6qiW5BUZ https://t.co/FGuDPnw7K6

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@WHO: RT @WHO: Following the news & your social media feeds can be overwhelming. When it feels too much, try to #TakeABreak and check in less frequently. ➡️ https://t.co/S6VHy2XQpx https://t.co/bXCYpeQIgw

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@WHO: Physical exercise can be a great source of activity to relieve stress and anxiety, even (or perhaps particularly) when you do not want to. #TakeABreak, #BeActive. ➡️ https://t.co/S6VHy2XQpx https://t.co/oGtKDHVxXs

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@WHO: Pausing, breathing and reflecting through slow breathing techniques can also help to reduce stress. If you find this hard at first, build them up gradually. #TakeABreak ➡️ https://t.co/S6VHy3frh5 https://t.co/vq0y1VEfUl

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@WHO: This hospital in Novovolynsk, western #Ukraine, is moving their patients to an underground shelter to keep them safe following air raid sirens. Hospitals are getting ready to provide support to the wounded. https://t.co/MgS1UVuiXA

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: I echo my colleague @hans_kluge’s concern over the situation in #Ukraine. The health needs of people affected by the crisis are increasing, and @WHO will continue working with @UN partners to provide necessary health care and equipment, & ensure safety of our staff on the ground. https://t.co/cEgmThjskx

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@WHO: RT @WHO_Europe: .@WHOMoldova has delivered a batch of much-needed supplies on urgent health issues to refugees from #Ukraine. @WHO representatives continue to support 🇲🇩’s Ministry of Health amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis & #COVID19 pandemic in coordination with @UN partners https://t.co/S0gPOx6lk7

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@WHO: Talking to other people can help reduce stress & help you find ways to cope better. That may not be easy: you may not feel like being socially connected when your mood is low, but do let family & friends know that they can help by reaching out to you. #TakeABreak, #LetsTalk. https://t.co/d5BOV7jJDp

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@WHO: Due to the evolving nature of #influenza viruses, the flu vaccine composition needs to be updated periodically. Twice a year, WHO brings together experts to analyse influenza virus surveillance data generated by the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System

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@WHO: WHO today released the recommended viral composition of #influenza vaccines for the 2022-2023 flu season for the northern hemisphere. Full report https://t.co/TJZlDThWK3 https://t.co/gERBWcnV0M

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: I thanked Minister @NanaiaMahuta for 🇳🇿's support to @WHO & for being the first country to respond positively to the call to increase Member States' assessed contributions & sustainably finance the Organization. We discussed #VaccinEquity efforts & strengthening health promotion. https://t.co/EuNUKq7B6q

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Very pleased to welcome @NanaiaMahuta, #NewZealand Foreign Minister, at @WHO. We had a great discussion about 🇳🇿's #COVID19 response - people-centred and based on science, vaccination roll-out, and lessons learnt for building longer-term resilience and protecting the vulnerable. https://t.co/OaAQRNpKnZ

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@WHO: 🔴 LIVE NOW - Day 2 of the Global Research & Innovation Forum https://t.co/BPBdouL7um

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@WHO: 🔴 LIVE - WHO Information Meeting on the Composition of #Influenza virus vaccines for uUse in the 2022-2023 Northern Hemisphere Influenza season https://t.co/1Z3Hdf1ghx

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@WHO: RT @WHO: The #COVID19 pandemic is not over. Dr @mvankerkhove explains how people can navigate this phase of the pandemic with care ⬇️ https://t.co/EftERNCm2J

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@WHO: WHO, @UNICEF, partners are calling for govts, policy makers to •#EndExploitativeMarketing of formula milk & fully implement the Code •Create supportive environments for 🤱🏻, incl. adequate paid parental leave •Prevent commercial influence from the industry in healthcare setting https://t.co/OQyIPW26e8

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@WHO: Announcing your pregnancy? 🤰🏻 Formula milk companies buy your data & use your internet search history to learn more about you. By the time you find out you are pregnant, you’re already a target for their marketing campaigns https://t.co/86Bf69PSeK #EndExploitativeMarketing https://t.co/Wky8vn28TL

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@WHO: 🎁 Promotional gifts 🍼 Free samples 💵 Funding for research 🤝Paid meetings, events, conferences 🪙 Commissions from sales are examples of how the formula milk industry are influencing health care workers on their recommendations to new mothers. #EndExploitativeMarketing https://t.co/YfoIHid29x

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@WHO: More than 1 in 3 women surveyed said a health worker had recommended a specific brand of formula milk to them. Health workers in all countries had been approached by the industry to influence their recommendations to new mothers https://t.co/86Bf69PSeK #EndExploitativeMarketing https://t.co/gRO6OP0DN9

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Thank you 🇿🇦 President @CyrilRamaphosa & 🇳🇴 Prime Minister @jonasgahrstore for your continued leadership, as we seek to fully meet @ACTAccelerator's $16.8 billion urgent funding needs. If we #ACTogether to fill the gap, we can end this pandemic. https://t.co/3MINdUtkfo

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@WHO: "We have been targeted with marketing from formula milk companies." Over half of parents & pregnant women exposed to formula milk marketing, violating international standards and harming child health -🆕 WHO, @UNICEF survey ➡️ https://t.co/86Bf69PSeK #EndExploitativeMarketing https://t.co/BuhQPgM3OX

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@WHO: This is the outcome of the meeting of WHO's Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution as part of its on-going work to track #COVID19 variants https://t.co/gEIbd1T8H4

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@WHO: WHO will continue to monitor the BA.2 lineage as part of #COVID19 Omicron and requests countries to continue to be vigilant, to monitor and report sequences & to conduct independent and comparative analyses of the different sublineages https://t.co/5V6HmtU6zp

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@WHO: Reinfection with #COVID19 Omicron BA.2 following infection with BA.1 has been documented, however, initial data from population-level reinfection studies suggest that infection with BA.1 provides strong protection against reinfection with BA.2 https://t.co/5V6HmtU6zp

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@WHO: Based on available data of transmission, severity, reinfection, diagnostics, therapeutics & impacts of vaccines, BA.2 sublineage of Omicron should continue to be considered a variant of concern and should remain classified as #COVID19 Omicron https://t.co/5V6HmtU6zp

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@WHO: Have questions about Omicron and its sub-lineages like BA.2? Dr @mvankerkhove and Dr @AnuragAgrawalMD explain ⬇️ https://t.co/5V6HmtU6zp #COVID19 https://t.co/HURWmoeleq

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Pleased to meet @UNWTO's @pololikashvili. We discussed the current #COVID19 situation & importance of risk management in the pathway to end the pandemic phase & open up our societies & economies; & developing necessary trust & information architecture for pandemic preparedness. https://t.co/tVJ0vaQVHh https://t.co/eY7olUnm1U

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Investing in preventing and fighting noncommunicable diseases is a huge bargain. Check this @Forbes' analysis on @WHO 'best buys' that offer the pathway to #BeatNCDs, save lives, spend less on health care & how countries can bargain for a healthier future. https://t.co/ee6thwA8F9

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@WHO: Live Q&A on #COVID19 variants of concern, including Omicron's sub-lineage BA.2 with Dr @mvankerkhove, Dr @lsubissi and Dr @AnuragAgrawalMD. #AskWHO https://t.co/qFaYz0RnRv

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

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@WHO: LIVE with @DrTedros at the @ilo Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery 📺 https://t.co/mHzDLbuo0l

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

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: Access to free #azithromycin is critical to eradicating #yaws. Since 2020, 1.6 million tablets of oral antibiotic, donated by @EMSFarmaceutica, has been delivered to #Cameroon🇨🇲, treating more than half a million people, despite #COVID19. #beatNTDs #skinNTDs #NTDRoadMap2030 https://t.co/JzA0o9uEyn

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@WHO: 🆕 How the marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding: WHO-@UNICEF report JOIN US on the launch of the report: 🗓️ Wednesday, 23 February 2022 🕙 10h00 CET 🕔 17h00 CET ▶️ https://t.co/V1AaXDN9tT #EndExploitativeMarketing https://t.co/lDAe4QpwH8

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: 🇲🇼 President and I agreed to continue close collaboration on: -cholera vaccination, water and sanitation services, delivery of essential medicines and health services for the people in displaced camps following the storm -#VaccinEquity, but also vaccine confidence campaigns https://t.co/vic0epn0ga

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: I appreciated President @LAZARUSCHAKWERA's and 🇲🇼 government's rapid action and transparency on the #polio case. @WHO will continue its assistance to expedite vaccination campaigns and strengthen surveillance. We need all partners working together, more than ever, to #EndPolio. https://t.co/Vzc0KbXDxq

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Honoured to welcome President @LAZARUSCHAKWERA of #Malawi at @WHO. We had a very good discussion on health needs following the Tropical Storm Ana; #COVID19 response and vaccination challenges; as well as efforts needed to assess #polio risks and respond to the outbreak rapidly. https://t.co/aiP2tMDdxC

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@WHO: RT @WHO: #COVID19 disease caused by Omicron can be mild or serious. For some people, symptoms can even lead to death. Protect yourself: -Get vaccinated -Keep a safe distance & avoid crowds -Wear a well-fitted mask -Keep indoor spaces ventilated -Clean hands often -Cover coughs & sneezes https://t.co/YBt4OsStwe

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@WHO: Learning is easier in your own language! Celebrate #MotherLanguageDay by enrolling in one of our free #OpenWHO courses, available across 6⃣4⃣ languages and counting. Do we have courses in your mother tongue? 👉 https://t.co/8M7sYZr97J https://t.co/cIiY7ZDtJQ

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@WHO: We are all tired of this pandemic, but Omicron is wide awake. Let’s put a stop to #COVID19: ✅ Get vaccinated ✅ Keep a safe distance and avoiding crowds ✅ Wear a well-fitted mask ✅ Keep indoor spaces ventilated ✅ Cleaning hands ✅ Cover coughs and sneezes https://t.co/iy44YmpfKN

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@WHO: Vaccines provide strong protection against #COVID19. Get vaccinated as soon as it's your turn. https://t.co/5pXelB6JBo

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@WHO: ↔️ Keeping a safe distance from other people ↔️ Avoiding crowds is an easy way to reduce your risk of catching & spreading #COVID19, incl. its variant Omicron. https://t.co/DUY8TE3g4g

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@WHO: Even after getting vaccinated against #COVID19 😷Wear a mask ↔️ Keep a safe distance 🚷 Avoid crowds 🪟 Open windows 🙌🏼 Clean your hands 🤧 Cover coughs & sneezes https://t.co/d2tYNAdKNg

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@WHO: Getting vaccinated against #COVID19 provides strong protection against serious illness, hospitalisation and death from Omicron. Get vaccinated, as soon as it’s your turn. https://t.co/vYoET6MOyw

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Pleased to join @MunSecConf today. I was asked: when will the #COVID19 pandemic end? It will end when we choose to end it. Because ultimately, it’s not a matter of chance, it’s a matter of choice. #MSC2022 https://t.co/pj0L85zYeL https://t.co/23ExlqrWBM

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@WHO: .@DrMikeRyan explains what we need to do to reach safe levels and eventually get back to normal lives, despite #COVID19 variants ⬇️ https://t.co/XcCSqOXTUC

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@WHO: Vaccines alone do not prevent the spread of #COVID19. Please keep: 😷Wearing well-fitted masks ↔️ Safe distancing 🚷Avoiding crowds 🖐️🏽 Cleaning your hands 🪟 Opening windows Do it all to lower your risk! https://t.co/3hn0EK2g78

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@WHO: #COVID19 disease caused by Omicron can be mild or serious. For some people, symptoms can even lead to death. Protect yourself: -Get vaccinated -Keep a safe distance & avoid crowds -Wear a well-fitted mask -Keep indoor spaces ventilated -Clean hands often -Cover coughs & sneezes https://t.co/YBt4OsStwe

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@WHO: As an imported #polio case from Pakistan, this detection in #Malawi does not affect the African region’s wild poliovirus-free certification status. https://t.co/Z8tw5EYOzg

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@WHO: Laboratory analysis shows that the wild #polio virus strain detected in #Malawi is linked to the one that has been circulating in Sindh Province in Pakistan. Polio remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan. https://t.co/SXlddmg1d4

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@WHO: Wild #polio virus type 1 has been detected in Malawi, @health_malawi announced. WHO is supporting the #Malawi health authorities to carry out a risk assessment & outbreak response, incl. supplemental immunization. Surveillance is also being ramped up in neighbouring countries. https://t.co/hspVCndKez

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Laboratory analysis shows that the #polio strain detected in #Malawi is linked to one that has been circulating in Pakistan. As long as polio is circulating somewhere, it poses a risk everywhere. We need all parties to recommit to #EndPolio.

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: #Polio case confirmed in #Malawi, according to @health_malawi. @WHO is supporting the government to ramp up surveillance, immunization and assess the risks of the outbreak. https://t.co/LGK6u6Ccol

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Investing in health across Africa is essential to promote & protect health, but also to lift people out of poverty & drive inclusive economic growth. I thank @EIB, 🇪🇺 & African partners for joining forces with @WHO to invest €500M in building resilient health systems in Africa. https://t.co/QCTthfDBeJ

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@WHO: @DrTedros @g20org "#COVID19 has taken a heavy toll on economies, businesses, trade, employment. But we should not be surprised. Recent history teaches us that epidemics and pandemics are a fact of nature, and that they can cause deep social and economic shocks, with long-term scarring"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: Independent assessments found the Fund to be: ✅highly relevant, effective & efficient ✅allowing WHO to deliver rapidly & at scale Flexible funding represents an innovative & successful approach to tackle pandemic responses. https://t.co/1A3iOl8MkK https://t.co/mnkklo0iok

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@WHO: Q: What is known about the safety of #COVID19 vaccines during pregnancy? A: Pregnant women in many countries around the world have now received COVID-19 vaccines and no safety concerns have been identified related to their pregnancies or the health of their babies. https://t.co/a6L6VJM55N

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@WHO: LIVE Q&A on #COVID19 variants of concern with @DrMikeRyan and Dr @mvankerkhove. #AskWHO https://t.co/fwQZYZkgGA

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: .@WHO is committed to working with all partners, & with our brothers & sisters from Africa to build the continent’s capacities & self-reliance, to bring the #COVID19 pandemic under control & drive a truly inclusive & sustainable recovery. #VaccinEquity https://t.co/PMCChMsAt9 https://t.co/GCDst32hMN

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: This project, in conjunction with the mRNA vaccine tech transfer hub in South Africa, will provide Africa with needed and sustainable production capacities. I wish BioNTech every success in this endeavour, and I am confident that together, we can be successful. #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Pleased to join the #VaccinEquity for Africa event in Marburg 🇩🇪 along side Presidents of 🇸🇳 @Macky_Sall, 🇬🇭 @NAkufoAddo, 🇷🇼 @PaulKagame, 🇪🇺 @vonderleyen, 🇩🇪 Chancellor @OlafScholz, @_AfricanUnion Chair @AUC_MoussaFaki to launch the BioNContainer mRNA vaccine initiative. https://t.co/J5Hd6H8cru

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@WHO: Q: I’m pregnant. Can I have the #COVID19 vaccine? A: Yes. Vaccination against COVID-19 helps protect both you & your baby from illness. COVID-19 during pregnancy puts moms at higher risk of becoming severely ill and increases the likelihood of preterm birth https://t.co/a6L6VJM55N

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@WHO: In December 2021, WHO & @StJudeResearch launched the Global Platform for Access to Childhood #Cancer Medicines, the first of its kind, to provide an uninterrupted supply of quality-assured childhood cancer medicines to low- and middle-income countries https://t.co/snIpWIOG4f https://t.co/GyJhX1U389

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@WHO: #AskWHO Live Q&A with @DrMikeRyan & Dr @mvankerkhove: 🕔 Today at 4PM CET 📺 WHO Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube Tune in & ask your questions about #COVID19 variants of concern, including Omicron! https://t.co/VSrQP8AKX5

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@WHO: The likelihood of surviving a diagnosis of #ChildhoodCancer changes depending on the country in which the child lives: 🔸 In high-income countries: more than 80% of children with #cancer are cured Vs 🔸 In low- and middle-income countries: less than 30% are cured https://t.co/HpztDXjDx7

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@WHO: Most #ChildhoodCancers can be cured with generic medicines & other forms of treatment, including surgery and radiotherapy. Attention to physical and cognitive growth and nutrition are also important https://t.co/K1YY5efbyY #cancer https://t.co/kG0yf1lvv4

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@WHO: The most common types of #ChildhoodCancers include: 🔸 leukemias 🔸 brain cancers 🔸 lymphomas 🔸 solid tumours, such as neuroblastoma & Wilms tumours https://t.co/K1YY5efbyY #cancer https://t.co/HpYr2uBziz

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@WHO: Today is International #ChildhoodCancer Day. #Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents. Each year, an estimated 400,000 children and adolescents of 0-19 years old develop cancer https://t.co/K1YY5efbyY https://t.co/QT0xzvohzI

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@WHO: RT @OPSGuate: ¿Cómo ayudar a una persona con convulsiones? https://t.co/B0OtgNbcbJ

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@WHO: RT @WHO_Europe: 🔴🎥 Смотрите ОНЛАЙН сейчас: ЕРБ ВОЗ проводит виртуальный пресс-брифинг по COVID-19 на русском языке с @hans_kluge и техническими экспертами. Отчет по случаю международного дня борьбы с детским раком также будет представлен. https://t.co/7PN9jfq1D9

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@WHO: Communities are at the 💙 of every emergency. Learn how to include communities as equal partners in your response, using social-behavioural data and principles. Join the free online course on #OpenWHO to find out more: 🆕 https://t.co/90FHPn0GtJ https://t.co/c1gXVSMvNo

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@WHO: Let’s talk about S-E-X. 🍆🍑💦 🗓️ Tune into our special #ValentinesDay webinar on Sexual Health today at 13:30 CET. Together with @thepleasureproj, we’ll be discussing the role of intimacy, pleasure, and consent in sexual health. 👉 https://t.co/xUmk9qAzfh https://t.co/qFPRWLiIgS

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@WHO: Sexual health is much more than physical. It encompasses: ✅ Respect ✅ Pleasure 🍆🍑💦 ✅ Safety ✅ Freedom from coercion, discrimination and violence 👉 https://t.co/nm45Hi8rNM https://t.co/zeLUupa228

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Our hearts are broken by the passing of our dear colleague & champion of health science & equity, Dr Mwele Ntuli Malecela, @WHO Director for NTD Control. It is an incredible loss for the global health community. We must stay true to her path to #BeatNTDs & keep her legacy alight. https://t.co/nGbSdit39R

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@WHO: Happy #ValentinesDay! Today, and always, look after yourself. If you choose to have sex: ✅ Ensure it is consensual ✅ Have fun ✅ Be safe 🍆🍑💦 https://t.co/QEhBJgUE7k

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@WHO: By 2050, the majority of the 🌎🌍🌏 population will be living in cities 🏙️ In our free #OpenWHO course, learn how an all-hazards health emergency and disaster risk management approach helps to build safe and resilient cities: 🌆 https://t.co/mNa55joitN https://t.co/5SEbfwNpFT

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@WHO: Why does WHO consider #airpollution a public health emergency? If you live in highly polluted areas does #COVID19 affect you differently? WHO’s @DrMariaNeira explains in #ScienceIn5 ⬇️ https://t.co/FVjGzf4ci9

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: Emergency kits sent by @WHO to help people affected by #BatsiraiCyclone in #Madagascar 🇲🇬 are already being deployed in the Vatovavy region, one of the most affected. https://t.co/n4FQ7UOdIR

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@WHO: "Two years ago, as the 🌎 was still coming to grips with the spread of a new coronavirus, WHO did what only WHO can do – we convened hundreds of scientists from around the world to identify the most urgent priorities in R&D. Among them was the development of vaccines."-@DrTedros

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@WHO: The mRNA hub aim is to develop a training facility where mRNA technology is developed to the scale required for mass production of vaccines; then for that full package of technology to be transferrable to multiple recipients in low- & middle-income countries. https://t.co/MH3m6ZY97H https://t.co/QYfN6GzpU6

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@WHO: #COVID19 has demonstrated the importance of investments in science, technology & innovation. For most of 2021, limited global vaccine supply led to huge disparities in #COVID19 vaccine access, leaving billions of people – especially in low- & middle-income countries – unprotected https://t.co/MH3m6ZY97H https://t.co/L21EJwzmos

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@WHO: WHO’s global mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in #SouthAfrica is building self-reliance & provides a one stop shop for low- & middle-income countries to benefit from the technology transferred & know-how to produce mRNA vaccines https://t.co/krfG7U4sfu https://t.co/LY4MrMWvDE

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@WHO: 🆕 The latest update for the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) is now online! #ICD11 is a 'common language' for health professionals to share standardized health information around the world. Learn more https://t.co/M2yu9md9fm https://t.co/jv2IbEkD5u

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@WHO: Help ensure universal access to immunization in your country. Take our free #OpenWHO course on monitoring inequality in immunization to help close gaps and support #VaccinEquity. 👉https://t.co/vR9BOqWLGx https://t.co/6q3TWwYURY

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@WHO: @DrTedros @ACTAccelerator "Depending on where you live, it might feel like the #COVID19 pandemic is almost over – or it might feel like it’s at its worst. But wherever you live, COVID isn’t finished with us"-@DrTedros #ACTogether

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@WHO: LIVE with @DrTedros: @ACTAccelerator Campaign Launch. #ACTogether https://t.co/Gc7huUL1W9

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@WHO: #Ageism is how we think 💭, feel 💙 and act 🏃 towards others or ourselves based on age. It is everywhere, harmful, but can be combatted. #DYK: Globally, 1⃣ in 2⃣ people are ageist against older people? #AWorld4AllAges 👉 Learn more: https://t.co/V6hrLChdIN https://t.co/SP40UsMGet

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@WHO: RT @DrTedros: Yesterday, I met with Qalandar Ebad, the Taliban Health Leader, to discuss the health needs in #Afghanistan. My full statement below: https://t.co/v8GXhv6aLh

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@WHO: We increasingly rely on Artificial Intelligent in medicine & public health, incl. in the care of older people. How can we ensure older people benefit from the use of #AI in health without reinforcing #ageism? 🆕 WHO policy brief: https://t.co/Z42nQN6wjz #AWorld4AllAges https://t.co/7HjGwpcDDN

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@WHO: Overloaded by misinformation since the beginning of the #COVID19 crisis❔ Want to take part in the fight against the infodemic❔ Discover our INFODEMIC MANAGEMENT 101 course on #OpenWHO. We all have a role to play! 👉 https://t.co/ZnHyGnJw5A https://t.co/xBExIZFaoR

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@WHO: RT @WHO: Live Q&A on #COVID19 and Omicron sub-variant BA.2 with Dr @mvankerkhove and @DrAbdiMahamud. #AskWHO https://t.co/NVQMa8HHk7

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@WHO: Not all information you find on #socialmedia is true. Some use it to spread misleading news & content. Protect yourself & your friends from false information about #COVID19, vaccines & more! ⚠️ https://t.co/KEGQmJHCjW #SaferInternetDay https://t.co/NbloUAFaPy

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@WHO: 🔝tips to identify misinformation or disinformation: 1⃣ Assess the source 📇 2⃣ Go beyond headlines 3⃣ Identify the author ✍️ 4⃣ Check the date 📅 5⃣ Examine the supporting evidence 🔍 6⃣ Check your biases 7⃣ Turn to fact-checkers ✅ More info 👉https://t.co/moExSVKvio https://t.co/IkvZGfYRXO

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@WHO: Today is #SaferInternetDay ! We are all being exposed to a huge amount of #COVID19 information ℹ️ on a daily basis, and NOT all of it is reliable. Follow this thread & learn how we can prevent misinformation online 👇 https://t.co/JvtoN4Bc86

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@WHO: Let’s keep moving 🏃🏋️‍♂️🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️⛹🏽‍♂️🤸🏾‍♀️ Regular activity improves all aspects of our lives. From preventing diseases to boosting mental wellbeing: ➡️ Every ➡️ Move ➡️ Counts #BeActive - here’s why: 👉https://t.co/G0XHTD0cgT https://t.co/A3xoSIKQ0P

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@WHO: Nearly 3500 submissions from 110 countries! WHO closed its 3rd call for short films and this is the overall participation since 2020 in the #HealthForAll Film Festival: a global stimulation for more #Film4health contributing to health promotion and education. https://t.co/b3n8vqr9RR

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@WHO: @DrTedros "At present, only 42% of the population of Commonwealth countries have received a full course of vaccination, and there is wide disparity between countries. African countries of the Commonwealth have achieved an average vaccination rate of just 23%"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros "That’s why it’s critical that nations work together even more closely to support all countries to vaccinate 70% of their populations by the middle of this year, strengthen the resilience of health systems, and work towards an inclusive economic recovery"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

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@WHO: @DrTedros "The impact of the #COVID19 pandemic will be felt for decades, especially among the most vulnerable groups. The longer the pandemic drags on, the worse those impacts will be"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: "The devastating consequences of the #COVID19 pandemic go far beyond the disease itself. It has deepened economic, social and health inequalities around the globe, in countries of all sizes and income status"-@DrTedros

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@WHO: LIVE with @DrTedros: Memorandum of Understanding signing between WHO and the @commonwealthsec https://t.co/vJS6TZgEPp

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@WHO: Person-centred communication is a 🔑 component of quality healthcare and #HumanRights. It can help #EndFGM and ensure effective care for survivors. 👉 https://t.co/vBr7qXBc7L https://t.co/Djrni5GrGz

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@WHO: An inspiring story about health workers in Somalia 🇸🇴 Empowered with cultural, medical and psychosocial knowledge, they are helping to #EndFGM in their communities ⬇️ https://t.co/vBr7qXBc7L

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@WHO: #HealthWorkers need to know how to treat the health conditions that may affect women & girls living with female genital mutilation. They can play a crucial role to help #EndFGM. 👉https://t.co/qbbOakGfch https://t.co/BaNDpcaY5H

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@WHO: 2 🆕training tools have been launched to help health workers give the best quality care to girls & women who have been subjected to female genital mutilation – & to support 🌐 efforts to end this harmful practice & #HumanRights violation. 👉 https://t.co/o88x1nHgLH #EndFGM https://t.co/RBbSjAI2wb

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@WHO: FGM causes economic as well as physical & emotional harms. Treatment of the health complications of FGM in 27 high prevalence countries is estimated to cost 1.4 billion USD per year - projected to ↗️ to 2.3 billion USD by 2047 if we do not #EndFGM. 👉https://t.co/qbbOakGfch https://t.co/PvZlZcLjFW

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@WHO: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is internationally recognized as a #HumanRights violation of girls and women. WHO is opposed to all types of FGM. It should never be performed. Let's #EndFGM 👉https://t.co/qbbOakGfch https://t.co/cSiElWsSQw

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@WHO: Women & girls living with female genital mutilation face serious threats to their health & well-being. These include: 🔴 infections 🔴 bleeding 🔴 psychological trauma 🔴 chronic health conditions that can occur throughout life 🔴 death Let's #EndFGM 👉https://t.co/qbbOakGfch https://t.co/w8x2gPazyZ

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@WHO: It's the Int. Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Over 2⃣0⃣0⃣ MILLION women & girls alive today have suffered FGM. FGM has no health benefits & can cause life-long suffering. Let's #EndFGM! 👉https://t.co/qbbOakGfch https://t.co/9O6dS0iNvc

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@WHO: #Influenza is a serious global health problem that impacts all countries: every year, there are an estimated 1 billion cases of seasonal influenza causing 3 to 5 million severe cases incl. up to 650,000 influenza-related respiratory deaths globally. https://t.co/zq5YSFMF7Q

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@WHO: Happy 70th anniversary, GISRS! The Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System is celebrating 70 years as a global public health collaboration founded to protect people from the threat of #influenza 👉 https://t.co/zq5YSFMF7Q https://t.co/azHlBlc8jA

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@WHO: The Ministry of Health in #Mozambique has been working with WHO to develop and cost a National Cancer Control Plan. This important step is part of the country’s longer-team effort to help support people at risk of, or living with, #cancer https://t.co/qoht0gtu81

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@WHO: We can all win against Omicron if we: ✅ Get vaccinated ✅ Keep a safe distance and avoid crowds ✅ Wear a well-fitting mask ✅ Keep indoor spaces well ventilated by opening windows to bring in fresh air ✅ Clean hands often ✅ Cover coughs and sneezes #COVID19 https://t.co/aWLp1zez9N

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@WHO: Despite being a critical component of #cancer care, worldwide access to radiotherapy is still inadequate, particularly in lower-income countries https://t.co/Rp42D4S7tZ https://t.co/lntJmdDyfw https://t.co/ftYszipqL0

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@WHO: Radiotherapy is among the most cost-effective, efficient & widely-used #cancer treatments, and may be considered as a treatment option for an estimated half of cancer patients https://t.co/Rp42D4S7tZ #WorldCancerDay https://t.co/8y8N1c3Vic

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@WHO: The most common cancers are breast, lung, colorectal and prostate cancers https://t.co/4Iue1yxwLC #cancer #WorldCancerDay https://t.co/ssayU3b9qP

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@WHO: RT @WHO: Today is #WorldCancerDay. #Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death - accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths - despite the fact that all cancers can be treated and many can be prevented or cured. More https://t.co/Rp42D4S7tZ

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@WHO: We are all tired of this pandemic, but Omicron is wide awake. Let’s put a stop to #COVID19: ✅ Get vaccinated ✅ Keep a safe distance and avoiding crowds ✅ Wear a well-fitted mask ✅ Keep indoor spaces ventilated ✅ Cleaning hands ✅ Cover coughs and sneezes https://t.co/1cn8YJsLs4

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@WHO: Today is #WorldCancerDay. #Cancer is one of the world’s leading causes of death - accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths - despite the fact that all cancers can be treated and many can be prevented or cured. More https://t.co/Rp42D4S7tZ

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: 📺 LIVE: Tune in for @WHOAFRO press briefing on #COVID19 vaccine rollout in #Africa. Dr @MoetiTshidi will be joined by @UNICEFAfrica's @MohamedFall & @IFRC's @MukhieOmer https://t.co/Q9nwKSyz1l

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@WHO: RT @WHO_Europe: 🔴🎥Watch LIVE as WHO/Europe holds a virtual press briefing on COVID-19 with @hans_kluge and technical experts, including a message from @aronanderson ahead of #WorldCancerDay https://t.co/ZHUdwzfodO

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@WHO: Getting vaccinated provides strong protection against serious illness, hospitalisation and death from Omicron. Get vaccinated, as soon as it’s your turn. #COVID19 https://t.co/qTfP6sLGbs

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@WHO: RT @WHOAFRO: Don't miss this week's press briefing on #COVID19 vaccine rollout in #Africa 🌍 Dr @MoetiTshidi will be joined by @UNICEFAfrica's @MohamedFall & @IFRC's @MukhieOmer. 🗓️ Thursday 3 February 🕚 11AM GMT+1 📺 https://t.co/rLnVmn4BSA https://t.co/r1RNldqTwQ

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@WHO: #COVID19 disease caused by Omicron can be mild or serious. For some people, symptoms can even lead to death. Protect yourself: Get vaccinated Keep a safe distance and avoid crowds Wear a well-fitted mask Keep indoor spaces ventilated Clean hands often Cover coughs and sneezes https://t.co/aiNVOGVmDE

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@WHO: Governments, employers and workers all have a role in protecting and promoting health and safety while teleworking, including ergonomics, mental health and well-being https://t.co/Gt98LCVOZ0 #WorkersHealth https://t.co/tbGskyvoTc

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@WHO: Dr @mvankerkhove elaborates on Omicron sub-variant of concern, BA.2, and the impact on the #COVID19 pandemic situation ⬇️ https://t.co/2vYxsHoQWR

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@WHO: We all have our own individual reasons for wanting to stop #COVID19: 🤗 hugging loved ones 💃 going out dancing ✈️ traveling ✅ being safe at work 🧘‍♀️ less stress Share this post and tell us what motivates you to act against Omicron?

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@WHO: Working within a digital environment in physical isolation from co-workers, coupled with potential difficulties in managing work-private life balance in premises outside the direct control of the employer, can result in mental health problems & unhealthy behaviours. https://t.co/tbGskyvoTc

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@WHO: However, poor physical environment and workplace design and inadequate equipment and support in telework can result in musculoskeletal disorders, eye strain and injuries https://t.co/Gt98LCVOZ0 #WorkersHealth https://t.co/fQBgDkyDVe

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@WHO: When organized & carried out properly, telework improve work–life balance, reduce traffic and time spent commuting & decrease air pollution, all of which can, indirectly, improve physical & mental health and social wellbeing https://t.co/Gt98LCVOZ0 https://t.co/tbGskyvoTc

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@WHO: #OpenWHO hosts 1⃣2⃣ free online courses on Neglected Tropical Diseases, incl. 5 🆕 courses: 🔸#Leprosy 🔸Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis 🔸Supply chain management of NTD health products 🔸Tropical dermatology 🔸Visceral leishmaniasis in East Africa 👉https://t.co/z6jQzRyvC8 https://t.co/kTYCs04ioT

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@WHO: 🆕 Technical brief on healthy and safe telework https://t.co/Gt98LCVOZ0 During the #COVID19 pandemic, telework - or working remotely using informational & communications technology - has significantly increased. #WorkersHealth https://t.co/HJXzteS2ev

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@WHO: @DrTedros "At the time, there were fewer than 100 cases and no deaths reported outside China. Two years later, more than 370 million #COVID19 cases have been reported, and more than 5.6 million deaths – and we know these numbers are an underestimate"-@DrTedros https://t.co/bkLTlwSI3v

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@WHO: @DrTedros "And only 14 cases of Guinea worm disease were reported last year from 4 countries, taking us ever closer to the eradication of this ancient disease"-@DrTedros #BeatNTDs

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@WHO: RT @WHO_Europe: Top tips for preventing falls this winter: 🥾 Use proper winter shoes ✅ Use a cane or a device to help you walk 💡 Use handrails and switch on lights 🌨️ Remove snow from your pathway #WinterHolidaySafety https://t.co/nHNY2xYLdl

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@WHO: Personal protective equipment is important in preventing health workers from getting and passing on #COVID19. But the unnecessary use of such equipment - like hair and foot coverings - has led to avoidable waste https://t.co/JsYeqvl7G6 https://t.co/zT2mHDrJhj

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@WHO: RT @WHOWPRO: Are you gathering with family and friends this #LunarNewYear? Remember that there are places where #COVID19 spreads more easily. Avoid the Three Cs! #StaySafe by getting vaccinated & keeping up the other protective measures. Stay home if unwell and consider meeting virtually. https://t.co/lrxNfBGarw

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@WHO: The #COVID19 pandemic has generated extra tonnes of waste & exposed cracks in waste management, everywhere. Waste must be reduced & managed safely, for the health of both people & the environment https://t.co/JsYeqvl7G6 https://t.co/UfI0GRjBD1

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