"Today’s Kinshasa Commitment on Universal Health Coverage & the presentation of the national strategy, represent profound and practical steps towards achieving #HealthForAll.
President Tshisekedi & WHO have walked a long road together for promoting & protecting health"-@DrTedros
President Tshisekedi & WHO have walked a long road together for promoting & protecting health"-@DrTedros
@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Many of you might not know that the path we are taking today started in July 2019 when the President told me during a meeting in Abuja about his determination to ensure universal health coverage in #DRC"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll
@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Our road continued to New York, last September, during the #UNGA, when world leaders adopted the first political declaration on universal health coverage"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll
@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "I was honoured that President Tshisekedi stood up, among other heads of state, to voice his strong support and commitment for universal health covearage.
His vision and enthusiasm for change are why we are here today"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll
His vision and enthusiasm for change are why we are here today"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll
@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Your country’s people have faced many health challenges from malaria, to measles, with one of the most devastating outbreak in the past 50 years, to malnutrition and #Ebola"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll #DRC
@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Since the #Ebola outbreak began in August 2018, more than 3400 people have contracted the virus and more than 2200 have lost their lives"-@DrTedros #DRC
@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "The #DRC government has faced this battle head on – led by the @Presidence_RDC - who has himself travelled to affected communities to lead what has become a monumental response"-@DrTedros #Ebola
@UN @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Hope is in sight. We are nearing the end of the #Ebola outbreak.
Just four cases were reported last week, compared with 120 during one week in April last year.
But as long as there is a single case in circulation, the outbreak has not been defeated"-@DrTedros #DRC
Just four cases were reported last week, compared with 120 during one week in April last year.
But as long as there is a single case in circulation, the outbreak has not been defeated"-@DrTedros #DRC
@UN @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Earlier this week the Emergency Committee on #Ebola advised me that in their view, the outbreak remains a public health emergency of international concern. I accepted that advice"-@DrTedros #DRC
@UN @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "This is why His Excellency, President Tshisekedi, and his government are taking the steps needed to plan for a #DRC “beyond #Ebola.”
But even as we continue to work to end this outbreak, we must act now to ensure there is never another one like it"-@DrTedros
But even as we continue to work to end this outbreak, we must act now to ensure there is never another one like it"-@DrTedros
@UN @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "And we must also prepare for other crises, such as the current outbreak of #COVID19"-@DrTedros #DRC
@UN @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Like with #Ebola in eastern 🇨🇩, our strategy is to hammer #COVID19 at its epicenter in 🇨🇳, where 99% of all cases have been reported"-@DrTedros
@UN @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "We are most concerned about communities and countries, that have weaker health systems, which in turn may be more vulnerable to the import of the #coronavirus"-@DrTedros in #DRC
@UN @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Therefore, we are focusing our efforts on strengthening diagnostic capacities & delivering supplies like masks, gloves and aprons to protect #healthworkers who care for people who have contracted the #coronavirus"-@DrTedros in #DRC
@UN @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Much of our effort has been focused in the African continent as we bolster health systems to be able to respond if needed, while laying the groundwork where needed for stronger emergency preparedness"-@DrTedros in #DRC
@UN @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Ultimately, the best defense against any outbreak is a strong health system.
That is why we’re here.
We must work together to strengthen the health system of #DRC to promote & protect the people of this great country – because that is what they deserve"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll
That is why we’re here.
We must work together to strengthen the health system of #DRC to promote & protect the people of this great country – because that is what they deserve"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll
@UN @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Most importantly, that means building a strong #PrimaryHealthCare system that can reach all communities with services to promote health, prevent disease and provide treatment"-@DrTedros in #DRC
@UN @DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "It also means:
-access to skilled #healthworkers & safe, effective & affordable medicines
-sustained investment to build & equip hospitals, clinics and laboratories"-@DrTedros in #DRC #HealthForAll
-access to skilled #healthworkers & safe, effective & affordable medicines
-sustained investment to build & equip hospitals, clinics and laboratories"-@DrTedros in #DRC #HealthForAll
"But achieving universal health coverage is first and foremost a political choice.
That is the choice we are seeing here today"-@DrTedros in #DRC #HealthForAll
That is the choice we are seeing here today"-@DrTedros in #DRC #HealthForAll
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To strengthen the "Health in all policies" approach to reduce the burden of disease & ensure the sustainability of the system
To foster good governance & management of the national system
To Mobilize the resources needed to implement #HealthForAll"-@DrTedros in #DRC
To strengthen the "Health in all policies" approach to reduce the burden of disease & ensure the sustainability of the system
To foster good governance & management of the national system
To Mobilize the resources needed to implement #HealthForAll"-@DrTedros in #DRC
@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "This positive and powerful shift can increase the health system’s capacity to prepare for, and respond to, any health emergency, in line with the newly validated National Action Plan for Health Security"-@DrTedros in #DRC
@DrTedros @WHOAFRO @OMSRDCONGO @Presidence_RDC "Rest assured, the @UN, WHO and all our partners in the international community will be with you every step of the way as we strive to promote health, keep the world safe, serve the vulnerable"-@DrTedros in #DRC #HealthForAll
