In the #COVID19 pandemic, we must continue to invest in data 🔢 & country health information systems 💻 to advance progress towards health-realted goals.
WHO's SCORE technical package can help achieve this 👉bit.ly/3hMgbOl
The #TripleBillion dashboard is both pragmatic & actionable thanks to the feedback & input from all Member States, partners & contributors.
WHO has released a beta version of the #TripleBillion dashboard to support progress tracking and informed decision-making as part of our ongoing transformation.
#Pneumonia alone kills more than 800 000 children every year, accounting for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years old. It’s the single largest infectious cause of death in children 🌍🌍
#Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs. It can be caused by a number of infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, or fungi.
Drops in immunization coverage during the #COVID19 pandemic - including vaccines for pertussis, Hib, pneumococcal & measles, puts millions of 👦👧🏾 at risk of infections, including #pneumonia.
Here are 5⃣ tips that help you stay safe to protect yourself and others:
🙌 clean hands
😷 wear a mask
📏 stay distant
🤧 cough, sneeze safely
🪟 open windows
If you are experiencing violence during #COVID19:
🤝 Reach out to supportive family, friends or neighbours
📞 Call a hotline or access information online if possible
🆘 Seek out local services for survivors
If you are experiencing violence at home during #COVID19 and need to leave in a hurry:
🏘️ Identify a friend, neighbour, relative or shelter you can go to
🔀 Plan how to get there
🎒 Keep ready essential personal items to take with you
During the #COVID19 pandemic, risks of violence increase due to:
❗️ More time at home with abusers
❗️ Rising stress
❗️ Isolation from social support networks
❗️ Limited access to critical services
"We’ve drawn new & much-needed attention to #mentalhealth, with new guidelines on stress management & adolescent & mental health, & we hosted the Big Event for Mental Health, a global advocacy event seen by more than 600,000 people"-@DrTedros#WHA73
"On maternal & child health, we’ve published new standards for improving the quality of care for small & sick newborns & provided intensive support for 20 countries to address the indirect impact of #COVID19 on mothers & children"-@DrTedros#HealthForAll