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"It seems incredible to think that when the #EB146 met in Feb, there were just 151 cases & 1 death outside 🇨🇳 of what we now call #COVID19.
Today, almost 35M cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to WHO, & 1M+ people are reported to have lost their lives"-@DrTedros #EBSpecial
Today, almost 35M cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to WHO, & 1M+ people are reported to have lost their lives"-@DrTedros #EBSpecial
"Numbers can blind us to the reality that every single life lost is someone who loved & was loved by others – someone’s mother, father, someone’s sister, someone’s brother, daughter or son.
They are the reason we’re here"-@DrTedros #EBSpecial
They are the reason we’re here"-@DrTedros #EBSpecial
I just briefed #EB146 members again on the #2019nCoV outbreak. I thanked the countries:
- who shared #2019nCoV vital data with @WHO
- who already pledged their funds to support the outbreak
It is vital that we invest now. We have a window of opportunity to exploit now.
- who shared #2019nCoV vital data with @WHO
- who already pledged their funds to support the outbreak
It is vital that we invest now. We have a window of opportunity to exploit now.
@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO "As of 6am Geneva 🇨🇭 time today, there were 31,211 confirmed #2019nCoV cases in #China, and 637 deaths.
Outside China, there are 270 cases in 24 countries, with 1 death"-@DrTedros #EB146
Outside China, there are 270 cases in 24 countries, with 1 death"-@DrTedros #EB146
@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO "On Tuesday I said that several countries were lagging behind on sharing #2019nCoV data with WHO. I’m pleased to report that since then, several countries have shared this vital information and others have indicated they will share it very soon – thank you"-@DrTedros #EB146
@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO "The past decade has seen the emergence of a new nicotine phenomenon: e-cigarettes.
These products are designed to attract users, have proliferated in many markets around the 🌍, and in some countries, children are using them in large numbers"-@DrTedros #EB146
These products are designed to attract users, have proliferated in many markets around the 🌍, and in some countries, children are using them in large numbers"-@DrTedros #EB146
@DrTedros "Thank you for your moving tributes to our late friend & colleague, Dr Peter Salama. The expressions of sorrow over the past week & of admiration for everything Pete did & everything he was say it all. We miss Pete now & we will always miss him"-@DrTedros #EB146
@DrTedros @WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOEMRO @WHOSEARO @WHOAFRO "2019 was a very rewarding year, and a very tough year, as we pushed hard to finalize the design phase of transformation, while fighting emergencies, launching new initiatives and striving towards the “triple billion” targets"-@DrTedros at #EB146 #HealthForAll
@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @DrTedros @UN_News_Centre The WHO Executive Board reappointed Dr @MoetiTshidi as WHO Regional Director for @WHOAFRO #EB146
@pahowho @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @DrTedros @UN_News_Centre @MoetiTshidi "My dear sister, I greatly value your leadership, partnership and friendship. You have played a key role in WHO’s Global Policy Group as we work together to build the WHO of the future. You have the full support of the @WHOAFRO region. And you have mine too"-@DrTedros #EB146
