#NewZealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ followed WHO guidance on isolating cases, reducing contact and testing, and successfully eliminated community transmission of #COVID19.

The backbone of #Thailand ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ response to #COVID19?
Back to basics: A strong public health response led by identifying, isolating, treating cases and tracing & quarantining contacts of confirmed cases.
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#Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น was the first Western country to be heavily affected by #COVID19. The government & community, across all levels, reacted strongly & turned around the trajectory of the epidemic with a series of science-based measures.

Investment in emergency preparedness and health system strengthening has helped #Rwanda confront the #COVID19 crisis effectively, control the emergence of the virus and protect the health of its population. This video tells the story of ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ผโ€™s experience.

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26 Oct
"Last week saw the highest number of #COVID19 cases reported so far.
Many countries in the northern hemisphere are seeing a concerning rise in cases & hospitalisations.
And ICUs are filling up to capacity in some places, particularly in Europe & North America."-@DrTedros
"Over the weekend, a number of leaders critically evaluated their #COVID19 situation and took action to limit the spread of the virus."-@DrTedros
Read 28 tweets
25 Oct
Watch LIVE NOW @DrTedros' remarks at the @WorldHealthSmt opening. #WHS2020

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"When I had the honour of addressing the #WHS2019 a year ago, I spoke about the deficit in political will to act on global health & preparedness.
Understandably, both seemed like abstract concepts at the time, involving far away events that happened to far away people"-@DrTedros
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25 Oct
It's International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
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Exposure to lead affects health, especially children's health. There is no safe level of exposure to it. The manufacture & sale of lead paint is still permitted in >60% of countries

Let's #BanLeadPaint!
This is what lead poisons in your body:
๐Ÿ”ธ central nervous system & brain
๐Ÿ”ธ reproductive system
๐Ÿ”ธ kidneys
๐Ÿ”ธ cardiovascular system
๐Ÿ”ธ blood
๐Ÿ”ธ immune system
Young children are most vulnerable.

Let's #BanLeadPaint!

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Lead paint is a major source of lead exposure for kids ๐Ÿง’๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿป

Lead is added to some paints for colour, to speed up drying & to prevent corrosion. As lead paint ages, it flakes & crumbles, creating lead-contaminated dust and soil.

Let's #BanLeadPaint!

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24 Oct
Today is #WorldPolioDay!

5 of the 6 WHO regions โ€“ representing more 90% of the ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ population โ€“ are now free of the wild poliovirus!

#EndPolio

In 2020, after 4โƒฃ years without a case, @WHOAFRO has been certified as wild polio-free!

On this #WorldPolioDay, take a moment to learn about remarkable success against wild polio in Africa ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3jjNV5j #EndPolio
The polio programโ€™s benefits donโ€™t stop at delivering polio vaccine ๐Ÿ’‰. From #malaria to #Ebola and now #COVID19, the polio programโ€™s resources and expertise have played a critical role in fighting other diseases. #EndPolio
Read 10 tweets
23 Oct
๐Ÿ†• clinical trial shows that dexamethasone can boost survival of premature babies when given to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth in low-resource settings

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3ojPXpV
Dexamethasone is a cheap and widely available glucocorticoid used to treat many conditions, incl. rheumatic problems & severe allergies. It has also been shown to be effective in treating severe and critical #COVID19.

bit.ly/3ojPXpV
Results of the trial have shown that, when administered to mothers at risk of preterm birth, dexamethasone accelerates fetal lung development, making it less likely for preterm babies to have respiratory problems at birth.

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3ojPXpV
Read 6 tweets
23 Oct
"We are at a critical juncture in the #COVID19 pandemic, particularly in the northern hemisphere.

The next few months are going to be very tough and some countries are on a dangerous track"-@DrTedros
"Too many countries are seeing an exponential increase in #COVID19 cases and that is now leading to hospitals and intensive care units running close or above capacity and weโ€™re still only in October"-@DrTedros
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