Thread by @WHO

In recognition of @MikeBloomberg's contributions in improving public health, WHO confirms his third term as Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries

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📷 2017

Joining @DrTedros, @MikeBloomberg calls for urgent action to tackle noncommunicable diseases like #diabetes, hypertension, #cancer & respiratory diseases, which account for over 74% of deaths 🌐 & worsen outcomes of patients with #COVID19

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📷 2018

In his role, @MikeBloomberg will continue to raise awareness about the link between #COVID19 & noncommunicable diseases, advocate for investment in measures to #BeatNCDs & injuries, mobilize cities for better health, & support the use of health data 📊
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In addition to #COVID19, @MikeBloomberg's work with WHO & investments in public health incl. life-saving initiatives to reduce..:
🚭 tobacco & youth e-cigarette use
🏊‍♂️ drowning
...& support:
🍅 healthy food policy
🚘 road safety
🤰 maternal health

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📷2017

In 2017, @BloombergDotOrg partnered with WHO and @VitalStrat to launch the Partnership for Healthy Cities, a network of 70 global cities, covering nearly 300 million people, committed to preventing Noncommunicable Diseases & injuries

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After >15 years of collaboration, WHO & @BloombergDotOrg achieved:
✅5 billion 🧍 covered by a tobacco control measure
✅3.3 billion 🧍 benefit from stronger road safety
✅70 cities committed to #BeatNCDs & injuries
✅Countries strengthening health data
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