Thread by @WHO

#EB147 with @DrTedros 👉 bit.ly/3cMkYg2

"Although we had hoped to hold the resumed #WHA73 in person, this was not possible.
Together we have shown that with the aid of modern technologies, the work of the organization can continue even in the most extreme circumstances"-@DrTedros #EB147

"#WH73 adopted important resolutions on
Emergency preparedness
Meningitis
Neglected tropical diseases
Epilepsy & other neurological disorders
Immunization
Cervical cancer
Tuberculosis
Healthy ageing
Innovation & intellectual property
Eye care
Food safety"-@DrTedros #EB147

"#WH73 declared 2021 the International Year of the Health Worker"-@DrTedros #WHA73

https://twitter.com/DrTedros/status/1326847785484886023?s=20

"I announced 3 new initiatives to further strengthen both natl. capacities & WHO’s efforts to support them.
1⃣Universal Health & Preparedness Review
2⃣Council on the Economics of #HealthForAll
3⃣idea of a new “biobank” for sharing pathogens & clinical samples"-@DrTedros #EB147

"We are now developing each of these concepts and we will shortly be sharing more information about how Member States can engage with them"-@DrTedros #EB147

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1328273461169549312?s=20

"Although the #COVID19 pandemic has been a setback to our collective efforts to attain the “triple billion” targets and the health-related @GlobalGoalsUN, we in the Secretariat remain completely committed to supporting Member States to get back on track"-@DrTedros EB147

"The new results framework, which was noted by the #WHA73, and the “triple billion” dashboard will be important tools for keeping ourselves accountable"-@DrTedros #EB147

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1328273777705295873?s=20

"The Member States represented in this #EB147 represent the full range of experiences with #COVID19.

Some of your nations have not yet recorded a single case, or a single death

Some have had clusters of cases, but have avoided widespread transmission
..."-@DrTedros

"...
Some have had large #COVID19 outbreaks and have managed to bring them under control

And some are still facing large outbreaks with sustained community transmission"-@DrTedros #EB147

"Commitments to the ACT-Accelerator have now reached more than USD 5 billion, thanks to new contributions from France, Spain, the Republic of Korea, the European Commission and the @gatesfoundation announced at the @ParisPeaceForum"-@DrTedros #EB147

"Since the beginning of the pandemic, we knew that a vaccine would be essential for bringing #COVID19 under control, which is why WHO proposed the ACT-Accelerator. It’s important to emphasise that a vaccine will complement the other tools we have, not replace them"-@DrTedros

"A vaccine on its own will not end the #COVID19 pandemic.

Initially, supply will be limited, so #healthworkers, older people & other at-risk populations will be prioritised.

That will hopefully reduce the number of deaths & enable health systems to cope"-@DrTedros #EB147

"But that will still leave the virus with a lot of room to move. Still:
-Surveillance will need to continue
-Ppl will need to be tested, isolated & cared for
-Contacts will need to be traced & quarantined
-Communities will need to be engaged & individuals to be careful"-@DrTedros

"We still have a long road to travel & you as our Executive Board have a vital role to play.
We look to you for guidance and advice on how we in the Secretariat can better support all Member States to break the chains of transmission and save lives"-@DrTedros #EB147

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