3 weeks ago we launched #StemTheSpreadKE, an awareness campaign targeting Kenyan youth with #Covid19 messages as a reminder that we're still living in a pandemic – and will be for the foreseeable future.
Everybody knows that young people will listen to their peers more than their parents and public health experts, even if they’re saying the same thing. The messenger matters! So we decided to do things a little differently with #StemTheSpreadKE…
The messages are universal, but with a local feel. Because nobody cares what you’re saying if you’re talking at them instead of trying to connect with them. And it doesn’t hurt to have nice graphics either 😊 #StemTheSpreadKE@Fena_menal@DjJoeMfalme@ShikoNguru
Instead of making a really long thread, we’ll get to our point: we can beat #Covid19 if we all commit to keep ourselves, our families and communities safe. So play your part, #StayHome#StemTheSpreadKE, and remember...
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This Sept, @TheLancet NCD Countdown 2030 reveals that, among high-income countries, only Denmark 🇩🇰, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, New Zealand 🇳🇿, Norway 🇳🇴, Singapore 🇸🇬 & S Korea 🇰🇷 are on track to reduce risk of premature mortality from #NCDs by 1/3 relative to 2015 levels by 2030. (2/5)
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In Wuhan's case, @mvankerkhove explained that 🇨🇳 officials said they did a comprehensive review, "looking for duplicated or missing cases in all reports from hospitals, funeral homes, labs, outpatient clinics, elderly care centers, prisons - then revised their numbers." (2/4)
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