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Apr 7, 2021, 26 tweets

On #WorldHealthDay, let's build a fairer, healthier ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ

#COVID19 highlighted how some ๐Ÿ‘ฑ๐Ÿ™Ž๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ live healthier lives & have better access to health services than others, due to their living conditions.

It's time for #HealthEquity to reach #HealthForAll!

๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/2OAsJyP

It's #WorldHealthDay

To achieve #HealthForAll, everyone needs access, without discrimination, to the health services they need without suffering financial hardship.

We can and must build a fairer, healthier ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ for everyone, everywhere.

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2OAsJyP

#COVID19 shows that #HealthEquity is more urgent than ever. Itโ€™s laid bare inequities in access and coverage of health services, mortality and socio-economic impacts.

On #WorldHealthDay, let's make the ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ fairer and #HealthForAll a reality!

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2OAsJyP

Today is #WorldHealthDay!

No one is safe from #COVID19 until everyoneโ€™s safe โ€“ we must urgently address the unfair social and economic impacts of this pandemic.

It's time for #HealthEquity to achieve a fairer, healthier world ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2OAsJyP

What is #HealthEquity?
"We have to come back to the basic principle of human ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† - not to be:
-hungry, unwell & without access to care
-afraid of the government that's supposed to serve you
-to have basic human rights
- ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ด"-@DrMikeRyan

Stark differences exist between countries in terms of #HealthEquity. On #WorldHealthDay and every day, let's ensure that #COVID19 vaccines, tests & treatments are available to all, everywhere.

Support #VaccinEquity to achieve a fairer, healthier ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ: who.int/vaccinequity

Within countries, causes of inequities in access to services & health outcomes incl.:
๐Ÿ”ธincome
๐Ÿ”ธeducation
๐Ÿ”ธemployment
๐Ÿ”ธethnicity
๐Ÿ”ธgeography
๐Ÿ”ธmigrant status
๐Ÿ”ธdisability

On #WorldHealthDay, let's support #HealthEquity to achieve #HealthForAll!

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2OAsJyP

"As we build back better from #COVID19, it's vital that all governments invest in better health services & remove the barriers that prevent so many people from using them. On #WorldHealthDay, weโ€™re calling on you to use your voice & your vote for a fairer, healthier ๐ŸŒ"-@DrTedros

Health inequities lead to unnecessary suffering, avoidable illness, disability, and premature death. They exacerbate existing disadvantage and harm our societies and economies.

On #WorldHealthDay, let's support #HealthEquity to achieve #HealthForAll!

๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/2OAsJyP

Join the #WorldHealthDay webinar on #HealthEquity & #COVID19 - with opening remarks by @DrTedros.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Today at 14.00 CET
This event is open to all:
๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3us1ztc

It's time for #HealthForAll!

It's #WorldHealthDay

Around the ๐ŸŒ:
๐Ÿ”ธ>50% lack access to essential health services
๐Ÿ”ธ>800 million spend over 10% of their household income on health care
๐Ÿ”ธ100 million people are pushed into poverty each year due to out-of-pocket spending on health

We need #HealthEquity now!

#COVID19 has shown that many of the root causes of health inequities know no borders, and are unfair.

On #WorldHealthDay and every day, let's support
#HealthForAll: nobody is safe till everyone is safe!

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2OAsJyP

On #WorldHealthDay we are launching the official film selection on #HealthEquity.

Be part of our #HealthforAll film festival and watch the curated short films ๐ŸŽž๏ธ on this important topic.

๐ŸŽฅbit.ly/2Q77CEv

#WorldHealthDay strengthens our resolve for #VaccinEquity to ensure that in all countries, those most at-risk & most vulnerable are vaccinated first before vaccines are rolled out to the general population: who.int/vaccinequity

Founded by WHO & partners, the #COVAX initiative for equitable global access to #COVID19 vaccines has enabled millions of doses of the vaccine to be distributed to almost 100 participating countries around the world.

#VaccinEquity is ๐Ÿ”‘ to ending the pandemic.

#WorldHealthDay

#PrimaryHealthCare is essential to an equitable recovery from the #COVID19 pandemic and ensuring preparedness for future public health crises.

Together we can achieve #HealthForAll!

Life-saving decisions rely on robust & timely data.
In #Zimbabwe ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ผ, this has helped ensure that during the #COVID19 response, essential services remain available & accessible.

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/39uJra8

#WorldHealthDay

#Uzbekistan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฟ is maintaining momentum to reform the health system & provide quality, affordable health services to its population during #COVID19 & beyond. Focusing on #HealthEquity helps to build a fairer, healthier world.

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3rwX3ry

#WorldHealthDay

A strong health workforce is ๐Ÿ”‘ to achieve #HealthForAll. Caribbean countries are boosting the capacities of nurses ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฝโ€โš•๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€โš•๏ธ in critical care, improving the availability & quality of care for patients - a big boost to reach #HealthEquity:
๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/31Ayxv6

#WorldHealthDay

Today is #WorldHealthDay

#PrimaryHealthCare is not a cost, itโ€™s an investment. And itโ€™s key if weโ€™re to achieve #HealthEquity.

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2OAsJyP

In the war-torn Darfur region of #Sudan ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ, community dialogues are empowering disadvantaged populations to decide on their health priorities.

This helps reach #HealthEquity & build a fairer, healthier world:
๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2Odqnps

#WorldHealthDay

#Mongolia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ณ is building a fairer, healthier world by using mobile #PrimaryHealthCare services to reach disadvantaged communities, including nomadic, migrant and unregistered people.

This is #HealthEquity in action:
๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/39vpIqE

#WorldHealthDay

#Indiaโ€™s ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ambitious programme to bring health services closer to communities by expanding comprehensive #PrimaryHealthCare is gradually reaching the most remote and fragile areas of the country:
๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3sD6BTi

#WorldHealthDay

#PrimaryHealthCare must be the cornerstone of the health system if we are to address #HealthEquity.

Health is a human right for everyone!
Letโ€™s make #HealthForAll a reality!

"When I think of #HealthEquity - the word ๐š๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ comes to mind - healthcare needs to be accessible & available, not based on where you live or how wealthy you are or what nationality you are or ethnicity or who you love" -Dr @mvankerkhove

5โƒฃ calls for action to build a fairer, healthier world ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒpost-#COVID19:
๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/2OzUmrS

#WorldHealthDay

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