Today marks the first anniversary since WHO learned of cases of ‘pneumonia with unknown cause,’ which led to the #COVID19 pandemic.

In his new year message, @DrTedros reflects on the fight against the virus & the road ahead for 2021.

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The #COVID19 pandemic has taken so many lives & caused massive disruption to families, societies & economies all over the world. But it also triggered the fastest & most wide-reaching response to a 🌐 health emergency in history.
-@DrTedros

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Equity is the essence of the @ACTAccelerator and its vaccine arm #COVAX which has secured access to two billion doses of promising #COVID19 vaccine candidates.
- @DrTedros

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Vaccines offer great hope to turn the tide of the pandemic. But to protect the 🌐 we must ensure that all people at risk everywhere are immunized, not just in countries who can afford vaccines. #ACTogether
-@DrTedros

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2020 has shown that governments must increase investment in public health, from funding access to #COVID19 vaccines for all people, to making our systems better prepared to prevent and respond to the next, inevitable, pandemic.
-@DrTedros

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We must keep adhering to tried & tested measures that keep each & all of us safe by maintaining physical distance, wearing face masks, practicing hand & respiratory hygiene, avoiding crowded indoor places & meeting people outside.
-@DrTedros

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We must commit to working together in solidarity as a 🌐 community to promote & protect health today & in the future. There is light at the end of the tunnel, & we will get there by taking the path together. #WeAreFamily
-@DrTedros

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31 Dec 20
The Pfizer/BioNTech #COVID19 vaccine today became the first vaccine to receive WHO validation for emergency use since the outbreak began.

Equitable global access to vaccines is crucial to combat the pandemic.

👉 bit.ly/3mZfl2d
Regulatory experts from around the 🌐 reviewed the data on the Pfizer/BioNTech #COVID19 vaccine’s safety, efficacy & quality. They found that the vaccine met the must-have criteria for safety & efficacy & that the benefits of using it to address the disease offset potential risks
The WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) allows countries to expedite their own regulatory approval processes to import & administer the #COVID19 vaccine. It also enables @UNICEF to procure the vaccine for distribution to countries in need.

👉 bit.ly/3mZfl2d
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30 Dec 20
We are #InThisTogether to beat #COVID19

Here are 5⃣ tips that help you stay safe to protect yourself and others:

🙌 clean hands
😷 wear a mask
📏 stay distant
🤧 sneeze safely
🪟 open windows

👉 bit.ly/2u1Ybvr

We are #InThisTogether to beat #COVID19 - tip 1⃣

Regularly & thoroughly clean your 🙌 with an alcohol-based hand rub 🧴 or wash them with soap 🧼 & water.

Staying safe:
✅protects you
✅protects others

👉 bit.ly/2u1Ybvr

We are #InThisTogether to beat #COVID19 - tip 2⃣

Make wearing a mask 😷 a normal part of being around other people.

Staying safe:
✅protects you
✅protects others

👉 bit.ly/2u1Ybvr

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30 Dec 20
Still looking for a #NewYear2021 gift 🎁 for your loved ones ?

Look no further, we've got you covered.

Tag a friend (or a lot of friends) and give them WHO advice to keep them healthy in the year ahead!
Here are five tips for a healthy diet this #NewYear2021:

1⃣ Eat a variety of foods 🥗
2⃣ Cut back on salt 🧂
3⃣ Eat moderate amounts of fats & oils
4⃣ Limit sugar consumption 🍫
5⃣ Avoid drinking alcohol 🍻
Here's how you can prevent high blood pressure:

❗️Reduce 🧂 to less than 5g/day
❗️Avoid saturated fats & trans fats
❗️Avoid 🚬
❗️Reduce 🍻🍷
❕Eat 🍎 and 🥦 regularly
#BeActive 🧘‍♀️🏊‍

#BeatNCDs for a healthier #NewYear2021
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28 Dec 20
"This week marks the one-year anniversary since WHO learned of cases of ‘pneumonia with unknown cause’ via a bulletin issued by the health authorities in Wuhan and ProMed.

We immediately set up an incident management structure to follow this development"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"This is a moment for all of us to reflect on the toll the #COVID19 pandemic has taken, the progress we have made, the lessons we have learned, and what we need to do in the year ahead to end this pandemic"-@DrTedros
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28 Dec 20
As an unprecedented year comes to a close and a New Year beckons, here are 🔟 global health issues WHO and our partners will focus on in 2021

👉bit.ly/2Jjxbzf
1⃣ Build global solidarity for 🌏 health security

We can only end the #COVID19 pandemic if we #ACTogether: no one is safe until everyone is safe.

WHO will work with countries to improve their own preparedness for future pandemics & health emergencies

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2⃣ Speed up equitable access to safe and effective #COVID19 vaccines, tests, and treatments.


WHO will continue to work to make these tools available everywhere across the 🌎


#ACTogether 👉bit.ly/2Jjxbzf Image
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27 Dec 20
Today is the first ever International Day of #EpidemicPreparedness

WHO calls on countries to invest their capacities to prevent, detect & mitigate emergencies of all kinds.

More in detail bit.ly/3rvg8eW
#EpidemicPreparedness is a wise investment.
Investing in health emergency response helps prepare for all emergencies which is part of an overall approach to advance #HealthForAll and strengthen #PrimaryHealthCare systems bit.ly/3rvg8eW

Investing locally pays off locally with a faster response when a health emergency happens bit.ly/3rvg8eW

#EpidemicPreparedness
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