Thread by @WHO

As we mark a year of the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic, WHO thanks donors & partners for their support & contribution in boosting countries' response around the 🌍🌎🌏.

Here are some highlights of #WHOImpact across the region 👉bit.ly/2MnJeNj

WHO & the @EU_Commission joined forces to support 8⃣ South East Asian countries 🇰🇭🇱🇦🇮🇩🇲🇾🇲🇲🇵🇭🇹🇭🇻🇳 in their response to #COVID19 and to strengthen preparedness & health systems for future pandemics. 👉bit.ly/2MnJeNj

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With financial support from the @EU_Commission, WHO will help improve emergency response capacities in the #Maldives🇲🇻 to mitigate the impact of #COVID19 through provision of medicines, supplies for intensive care unit facilities & more 👉bit.ly/2MnJeNj

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Most of #Singapore🇸🇬’s recorded cases of #COVID19 were among migrant workers living in close quarters.

The country implemented WHO's interim guidance to protect vulnerable population groups & ensure migrants are not left behind. Read more 👉bit.ly/2MnJeNj

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WHO is working closely with local authorities in #Ethiopia🇪🇹 to ensure schools safely reopen, through development & implementation of infection prevention and control guidelines 👉bit.ly/2MnJeNj

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As part of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (ICERP), WHO & #Iran🇮🇷 have delivered life-saving medical & diagnostic equipment to public hospitals & laboratories across the country to support the fight against #COVID19.

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In the Americas 🌎, a recent donation from #Canada🇨🇦 & WHO reached more than 100 health facilities and benefited thousands of health professionals. More details 👉bit.ly/2MnJeNj

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In Europe 🌍, WHO is advising countries on their response to more infectious variants of the #COVID19 virus through risk assessment, recommendations on virological studies, sequencing & vaccination. More in detail 👉bit.ly/2MnJeNj

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WHO, @SweMFA & @MoH_Somalia partner together to improve #Somalia🇸🇴's health indicators by establishing an independent Somali Public Health authority & modernizing the country's health information management system. More info 👉bit.ly/2MyObmV

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