Let’s listen to girls and follow their leadership as we reimagine an equal world for everyone.
On International #DayOfTheGirl,
we're celebrating the importance, power, and potential of girls around the world. Join a conversation across the generations: bit.ly/36ORXjy
Progress has been made in the last two decades to ensure every girl is able to grow and develop in good health, but there is much still to do.
On #DayoftheGirl let's work to fulfill the WHO-@UNICEF-@TheLancet Commission's call to meaningfully engage children and youth in decision making and policies that affect their health and their futures: bit.ly/3lMuC6D
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"I offer:
-my deep condolences to all Member States of the Eastern Mediterranean for the loss of life you have suffered during the #COVID19 pandemic
-my deep thanks & admiration to your #healthworkers, who have put themselves in harm’s way in the service of others"-@DrTedros
"And I offer my commitment that WHO will continue to work with you and support you to end the #COVID19 pandemic and build back better"-@DrTedros
"And while #COVID19 is keeping us apart, there are many ways to stay connected with our family and friends.
Showing you care by phone and video goes a long way to put fears at ease."
-Close to 1 billion people have a mental disorder
-Depression is a leading cause of illness & disability
-1 person dies every 40 seconds from suicide
-3 million people die every year due to harmful use of 🍻
"One year ago, the nations of the world came together in solidarity to endorse the #UNGA Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage"-@DrTedros#HealthForAll
"The day before that landmark event, the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board launched its first report, warning that the world was unprepared for the next pandemic, and that it was only a matter of when, not if the next pandemic struck"-@DrTedros#UNGA