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Quality advice in this thread. 🥰👇 (1) “Most die only once” (Covid acute-phase CFR will decrease); (2) “Most deadly pathogens self-eradicate” (Milder is wilder).
(2) Hence what I call the Unthinkable: pop culture - #TheLastOfUs - trained us to think extreme. Reality is subtler.
(2) Hence what I call the Unthinkable: pop culture - #TheLastOfUs - trained us to think extreme. Reality is subtler.
never mind the emojis or memes. This is cutting edge science, probably among humanity’s top few causes of death 👇
I have questions, because this is literally every @RealCheckMarker thread.
Over 💯 million people are forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution - at no time have more 👵👦🏿👩🏻🦰👨🏽👩🏾🍼🧕🏿 been on the move.
On #WorldRefugeeDay & every day, WHO stands #WithRefugees around the 🌏🌍🌎 to protect their health & well-being.
On #WorldRefugeeDay & every day, WHO stands #WithRefugees around the 🌏🌍🌎 to protect their health & well-being.
It's #WorldRefugeeDay
The right to health is a human right❗️
Refugees and migrants are among the most vulnerable people in the world 🌏🌍🌎. Ensuring that they have access to quality, essential health services is critical to achieve #HealthForAll.
bit.ly/Refugee2022
The right to health is a human right❗️
Refugees and migrants are among the most vulnerable people in the world 🌏🌍🌎. Ensuring that they have access to quality, essential health services is critical to achieve #HealthForAll.
bit.ly/Refugee2022
It's #WorldRefugeeDay
🛑 HEALTH does not begin or 🔚 at a country’s border 🛑
To achieve #HealthForAll, WHO is committed to ensuring that refugee & migrant health is incorporated into all health responses, everywhere.
👉 bit.ly/39ExgdU
🛑 HEALTH does not begin or 🔚 at a country’s border 🛑
To achieve #HealthForAll, WHO is committed to ensuring that refugee & migrant health is incorporated into all health responses, everywhere.
👉 bit.ly/39ExgdU
Tomorrow, we are kicking off #WorldImmunizationWeek and the first WHO @TwitterSpaces chats 🎙!
Check the lineup and join us to learn more about how #VaccinesWork to bring us closer.
#AskWHO
Check the lineup and join us to learn more about how #VaccinesWork to bring us closer.
#AskWHO
#AskWHO on @TwitterSpaces:
#1 Session: Vaccines bring us closer - How?
🎙 @Kate_L_OBrien
🕙 10:00 AM CEST
#WorldImmunizationWeek #VaccinesWork
#1 Session: Vaccines bring us closer - How?
🎙 @Kate_L_OBrien
🕙 10:00 AM CEST
#WorldImmunizationWeek #VaccinesWork
#AskWHO on @TwitterSpaces:
#2 Session: How new vaccines are developed?
🎙 @doctorsoumya
🕙 10:00 AM CEST
#WorldImmunizationWeek #VaccinesWork
#2 Session: How new vaccines are developed?
🎙 @doctorsoumya
🕙 10:00 AM CEST
#WorldImmunizationWeek #VaccinesWork
A story book “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!”- aimed at children aged 6-11 years old, is a good tool to help children understand and come to terms with #COVID19.
bit.ly/2VrqOw3
bit.ly/2VrqOw3
1/ Hace un año, la OMS @WHO cometió un error tremendo.
Ahora sabemos que #COVIDseRespira, y que transmisión por superficies y gotas es menor.
Pero la OMS no lo ha admitido claramente, lo que sigue creando gran confusión.
Ahora sabemos que #COVIDseRespira, y que transmisión por superficies y gotas es menor.
Pero la OMS no lo ha admitido claramente, lo que sigue creando gran confusión.
2/ La OMS @WHO & la mayoría de autoridades nacionales siguen sin explicar claramente como se transmite el virus (como un humo invisible que exhalamos e inhalamos)
Como nos dice el virólogo alemán @c_drosten, lo mas importante es explicarlo claramente:
Como nos dice el virólogo alemán @c_drosten, lo mas importante es explicarlo claramente:
3/ La OMS @WHO admite que hay CERO casos demostrados de transmisión por superficies. La comunidad científica dice que es poco probable.
@nature prácticamente le grita a la OMS que lo admita.
Pero la OMS no lo ha dicho. Mucho gasto inútil en desinfección
nature.com/articles/d4158…
@nature prácticamente le grita a la OMS que lo admita.
Pero la OMS no lo ha dicho. Mucho gasto inútil en desinfección
nature.com/articles/d4158…
1/ A year ago, @WHO started propagating an enormous error.
Now we know that #COVIDisAirborne, and that surface transmission is low and large droplet transmission is minor.
But @WHO has yet admit this clearly, which continues to create great confusion.
Now we know that #COVIDisAirborne, and that surface transmission is low and large droplet transmission is minor.
But @WHO has yet admit this clearly, which continues to create great confusion.
2/ @WHO & most national authorities continue to NOT explain clearly how virus is transmitted (like an invisible smoke that we exhale and inhale).
As prominent German virologist @c_drosten has said multiple times, most important is to tell the public
As prominent German virologist @c_drosten has said multiple times, most important is to tell the public
3/ @WHO admitted that there are ZERO cases proven of surface transmission. Scientific community agrees it is unlikely. @Nature is basically yelling at @WHO to say it clearly.
@WHO has NOT clarified that surfaces are minor. Lots of disinfection waste.
nature.com/articles/d4158…
@WHO has NOT clarified that surfaces are minor. Lots of disinfection waste.
nature.com/articles/d4158…
#AskWHO @KuzmanovicA @gabbystern
Please explain how to square your interim mask guidance:
who.int/publications/i…
Which recommends not to wear masks during intense physical activity?
Please explain how to square your interim mask guidance:
who.int/publications/i…
Which recommends not to wear masks during intense physical activity?
The CDC's primary take-away is listed first.
Which is to wear a mask DURING high-intensity activities.
How do you square that?
Which is to wear a mask DURING high-intensity activities.
How do you square that?
Regarding ventilation...the guidance lists adequate ventilation at 10 l/s/person...which is 1.2 ACH for 10 to 15 people.
How is the normal Joe Public supposed to know that?
Isn't it better to say...most indoor locations do NOT have adequate ventilation, so please mask up?
How is the normal Joe Public supposed to know that?
Isn't it better to say...most indoor locations do NOT have adequate ventilation, so please mask up?
Follow along as we look back on WHO’s #COVID19 response in 2020👉bit.ly/3nMnA2S
Ending the most serious health threat in 100 years requires:
🧪 Science
💡 Solutions
🌐 Solidarity
Ending the most serious health threat in 100 years requires:
🧪 Science
💡 Solutions
🌐 Solidarity
In response to #COVID19, WHO has worked hand-in-hand with countries through
🗺️ the Strategic Preparedness & Response Plan
🌐 direct collaboration with our 150 country offices & 6 regional offices
🧰 the deployment of Emergency Medical Teams
👉bit.ly/3nMnA2S
🗺️ the Strategic Preparedness & Response Plan
🌐 direct collaboration with our 150 country offices & 6 regional offices
🧰 the deployment of Emergency Medical Teams
👉bit.ly/3nMnA2S
Less than 2 weeks after the first alerts about #COVID19, WHO published a set of advice to countries. We then shipped test kits to labs around the 🌏🌍🌎.
Check out our interactive timeline to see WHO actions 👉bit.ly/3neFefP
Check out our interactive timeline to see WHO actions 👉bit.ly/3neFefP
Join the #BeActive campaign & show what you do to stay active! It doesn’t matter how you move or how fit you are.
Share a video of you doing your favourite physical activity using the official Be Active soundtrack, or duet with WHO on @tiktok_us! 👉bit.ly/2K9u1i3
Share a video of you doing your favourite physical activity using the official Be Active soundtrack, or duet with WHO on @tiktok_us! 👉bit.ly/2K9u1i3
From preventing diseases to boosting mental wellbeing, WHO recommends adults do
🕒 at least 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity; or
🕒 at least 75–150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity
throughout the week. #BeActive!
🕒 at least 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity; or
🕒 at least 75–150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity
throughout the week. #BeActive!
Live Q&A on #COVID19 vaccines with @doctorsoumya and @Kate_L_OBrien. #AskWHO pscp.tv/w/cnqxzzI2MTAy…
Our body has many ways of defending itself against pathogens such as
💪Physical barriers that prevent them from entering the body
💪Immune systems that destroy them once they infect our body
Learn about how #VaccinesWork ➡️bit.ly/3efxPJe
💪Physical barriers that prevent them from entering the body
💪Immune systems that destroy them once they infect our body
Learn about how #VaccinesWork ➡️bit.ly/3efxPJe
When a 🆕 pathogen/disease enters our body, it introduces a new antigen.
Our body then produces antibodies that work with the rest of the immune system to destroy the antigen and stop the disease.
Learn more 👉bit.ly/3efxPJe #VaccinesWork
Our body then produces antibodies that work with the rest of the immune system to destroy the antigen and stop the disease.
Learn more 👉bit.ly/3efxPJe #VaccinesWork
Join us in the live Q&A on how to make indoor spaces safer during #COVID19 with @DrMariaNeira and Luca Fontana. Ask your questions!
#AskWHO
#AskWHO
Here is WHO Q&A on ventilation, air conditioning and #COVID19 👇 bit.ly/2FWIGus
U.S. NOT JOINING GLOBAL EFFORT TO CREATE VACCINE: Officials from the World Health Organization take questions from the public as part of their #AskWHO initiative. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
The Trump administration has announced that the United States will not be joining a global effort to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, refusing to work with the WHO to ensure equitable vaccine doses for all countries.
Over 170 countries are in talks to participate in the initiative. ‘The United States will continue to engage our international partners to ensure we defeat this virus,’ a White House spokesperson said...
At Monday’s @WHO presser, I was asked about a report of reinfection of #SARSCoV2 from @hkumed
I was asked again during today’s #AskWHO live Q&A (watch the video👇)
cnbc.com/video/2020/08/…
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I was asked again during today’s #AskWHO live Q&A (watch the video👇)
cnbc.com/video/2020/08/…
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Monday’s presser q&a here (from min 11). Q from Bloomberg
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I also had an opportunity to mention the productive discussion @DrTedros and I had with #LongCovidSOS and other patient groups
Q&A with @SCBriand on the role of young people in stopping the #COVID19 infodemic. #AskWHO pscp.tv/w/cgE24jI2MTAy…
Join the Youth Engagement For Global Action webinar to find out more about how young people are taking part in the #COVID19 response:
Spiral calendar pad 12 August 2020 - 12:30 - 14:00 CEST
Television youtube.com/who
Register here 👉bit.ly/3h182oR
Spiral calendar pad 12 August 2020 - 12:30 - 14:00 CEST
Television youtube.com/who
Register here 👉bit.ly/3h182oR
During #COVID19, taking precautions is essential when you travel by ✈️.
Here are steps you can follow before taking a flight 👇
Here are steps you can follow before taking a flight 👇
Older adults (60 & above) or people with underlying health conditions are at higher risk 📈 of catching & developing severe forms of #COVID19.
To protect yourself, follow WHO recommendations when flying ✈️!
To protect yourself, follow WHO recommendations when flying ✈️!
Happy #SocialMediaDay!
WHO uses social media to communicate vital health information to millions of people around the world. Are you following us yet on 👇
WHO uses social media to communicate vital health information to millions of people around the world. Are you following us yet on 👇
#COVID19 has triggered an infodemic around the 🌍 - lots of information, but not always reliable and trusted. WHO uses social media platforms to fight misinformation and provide people with accurate public health advice. #SocialMediaDay
To fight #COVID19 misinformation, WHO has collaborated with @Twitter, @Facebook, @instagram, @LinkedIn, @Snapchat, @tiktok_us, @Pinterest, @YouTube to direct people to WHO or national health institutions when searching for coronavirus information.
#SocialMediaDay
#SocialMediaDay
#COVID19 is caused by a new virus. We are still learning about the disease every day. We need more data to better understand transmission.
#coronavirus
Learn more ⬇️
#coronavirus
Learn more ⬇️
Asymptomatic: people who are infected but never go on to develop symptoms
Pre-symptomatic: people who are infected but have not yet developed symptoms
Symptomatic: people who are infected and showing symptoms
#COVID19 #coronavirus
Learn more ⬇️
Pre-symptomatic: people who are infected but have not yet developed symptoms
Symptomatic: people who are infected and showing symptoms
#COVID19 #coronavirus
Learn more ⬇️
WHO lead expert on infection prevention and control, @allegranzib, is answering your questions on the who, when and how of mask use during #COVID19 ⬇️
#AskWHO
#AskWHO
Ahead of #WorldImmunizationWeek, WHO warns:
Shutting down immunization services in the #COVID19 pandemic risks triggering a resurgence of diseases that can be prevented with safe and effective vaccines
👉 bit.ly/34ZRQyX
#VaccinesWork for all!
Shutting down immunization services in the #COVID19 pandemic risks triggering a resurgence of diseases that can be prevented with safe and effective vaccines
👉 bit.ly/34ZRQyX
#VaccinesWork for all!
When immunization services are disrupted, even for brief periods during emergencies, the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, such as #measles and #polio, increases.
👉 bit.ly/34ZRQyX
#VaccinesWork for all!
👉 bit.ly/34ZRQyX
#VaccinesWork for all!
Live from Geneva on the new #coronavirus outbreak pscp.tv/w/cQGjzjI2MTAy…
IF YOU ARE A JOURNALIST, ask your new #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) questions, use hashtag #AskWHO and tell us the media you are representing
The increased number of new #coronavirus in 🇨🇳 & internationally is concerning. @DrTedros decided to reconvene the Emergency Committee to advise him whether the outbreak represents Public Health Emergency of International Concern & to seek their advice on how to keep the 🌍 safe.
LIVE NOW: Q&A on #hearing with WHO expert @ShellyChadha1.
Ask your questions using the hashtag #AskWHO
Ask your questions using the hashtag #AskWHO
@ShellyChadha1 Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Join LIVE Q&A on #hearing with WHO expert and ask your questions using the hashtag #AskWHO
Join LIVE Q&A on #hearing with WHO expert and ask your questions using the hashtag #AskWHO
LIVE NOW: Q&A on adolescent physical activity with WHO expert Regina Guthold.
Ask your questions using the hashtag #AskWHO
Ask your questions using the hashtag #AskWHO
New WHO-led study says 4 out of 5 adolescents 🌍🌎🌏 are not sufficiently physically active (at least 1h of physical activity/day), putting their current and future health at risk bit.ly/2O5FH4C #BeActive #HealthForAll
LIVE NOW: Q&A on #WorldToiletDay with WHO expert Kate Medlicott
Ask your questions using the hashtag #AskWHO
Ask your questions using the hashtag #AskWHO
Millions of sanitation workers in the developing world are forced to work in conditions that endanger their health and lives, and violate their dignity and human rights bit.ly/3550Jpp
#WorldToiletDay
#WorldToiletDay
