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We are the #UnitedNations ’ health agency - #HealthForAll . ▶️ Always check our latest tweets on #COVID19 for updated advice/information.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Congratulations, @Big_O_cean , for your debut as the world's first K-Pop group with hearing loss. I salute you for breaking barriers and the stigma of disabilities. I hope your music will bring hope and inspiration to many others. Wish you a successful road ahead, #BigOcean ! With…
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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. @WHO ’s partnership with the @WorldBank is going from strength to strength: together we have just established the Universal Health Coverage Knowledge Hub with #Japan , in addition to our shared work on the @Pandemic_Fund , the G20 Joint Finance and Health Task Force, and @TheGPMB .…
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Sexual violence can happen anywhere, to any gender, at any stage in our lives. Engineer Bryan Robles, opens up about his long journey as a survivor of sexual violence, speaking up publicly and the stigma of being a male survivor. He is truly brave and inspiring. It's a reminder…
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Infected #dengue mosquitoes are active during the day ☀️ You can lower the risk by using: ✅ mosquito repellents ✅ long-sleeved clothes ✅ mosquito nets when sleeping during the day ✅ window screens Remember to often drain, wash & scrub water storage containers.…
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LIVE with @DrTedros : Transforming challenge into action: Expanding health coverage for all #WBGMeetings
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WHO publishes a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air. This report is the result of an extensive, multi-year collaborative effort and reflects shared agreement on terminology between WHO, experts and four…
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Al-Shifa Hospital ­– once the largest and most important referral hospital in #Gaza - is now in ruins. Restoring it is vitally important  - here is how ⬇️
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Widespread hunger and disease are putting millions of lives in peril, particularly in Tigray, Amhara, Afar, Oromia, and other regions of #Ethiopia torn apart by years of devastating conflict. Investing in WHO and the health cluster partners saves lives. - Dr Mike Ryan
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A vaccine is available & approved for children from 6 to 16 years of age who live in places where #dengue is present. More info 👉
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Amid ongoing hostilities, @WHO and partners concluded another mission to north #Gaza and reached the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) medical point, Al-Shifa Hospital, and Indonesian hospital to assess their current capacity. Once again, the mission was severely…
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#Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Here's what you need to know: the symptoms, how to protect yourself, what to do if you have dengue, and if there is a vaccine. 👇
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Greener, safer and healthier transport options can be a reality, even in big cities. Listen in to learn what cities like Lusaka, Zambia and Cali, Colombia are already doing #Cities4Health ⬇️
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@WHOAFRO
WHO African Region
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There’s no health without #MentalHealth . Stigma and discrimination prevent many from getting the care they need. With greater investment in #MentalHealth care and education, we can break the silence around #MentalHealth , ensuring that everyone receives the support they need.
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WHO in occupied Palestinian territory
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Al-Ahli Hospital in north #Gaza is overflowing with patients. @WHO is continuing efforts to resupply the hospital, expand bed capacity and facilitate patient referrals, but it is nowhere close to the scale needed. We once again appeal for a ceasefire, so lives can be saved and…
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Famine threatens, pushing more across borders in search of food. Chad declared a food and nutrition emergency. Over 3 million face acute food insecurity. Refugees in Chad could surpass 910,000 by the end of 2024.
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A year of a violent conflict in #Sudan has had a staggering human cost, and is one of the most acute crises in the world with: •⁠ ⁠the largest displacement of people; •⁠ ⁠1/3 of the population facing hunger; •⁠ ⁠the health system collapsing; •⁠ ⁠humanitarian…
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