Thread by @WHO

Ahead of #WorldCitiesDay 🏙️ we invite you to a special event on 29 October on urban leadership during #COVID19, hosted by WHO, @VitalStrat, @BloombergDotOrg & mayors of cities from around the 🌐

Register today:
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City leadership in Freetown, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 , provides emergency food packages and supports communities to grow their own vegetables.

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In #India 🇮🇳, the city of Ahmedabad tackles #COVID19 transmission by banning smokeless tobacco products and spitting in public.

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In #Argentina 🇦🇷, the city of Buenos Aires scales up social programmes and prohibits evictions during these tough economic times.

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In #Greece 🇬🇷, the city of Athens protects the most vulnerable during #COVID19 and provides housing, food and health services.

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Milan, #Italy🇮🇹 expanded emergency food packages to help older & vulnerable residents maintain a healthy & balanced diet during lockdown👇

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https://twitter.com/WHO_Europe/status/1321459206508208128?s=20

Kampala, #Uganda🇺🇬 reaches the most vulnerable through innovative data use.

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Lima, #Peru🇵🇪, expands cycling infrastructure to reduce crowding on public transport

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