How are countries preparing for #COVID19 vaccinesโ
With careful planning & support from WHO, @UNICEF, @gavi & partners, countries ๐๐๐ can ensure that they have all the resources they need to safely deliver COVID-19 vaccines. More in detail ๐bit.ly/3b9nZZj
How can countries get #COVID19 vaccines from the COVAX Facilityโ
9โฃ2โฃ low- & middle-income economies are able to access COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility Advance Market Commitment (AMC). Read more ๐bit.ly/3b9nZZj
Countries have developed National Deployment & Vaccination Plans (NDVP) to prepare for #COVID19 vaccines introduction.
Once an NDVP is reviewed & approved, and other requirements met - that country can be allocated vaccines from the #COVAX Facility.๐bit.ly/3b9nZZj
The National Deployment and Vaccination Plan (NDVP) is an operational plan to implement & monitor #COVID19 vaccination rollout in a country.
We call for a world where every woman and girl has access to affordable quality health services, and all women and girls are treated and respected as equals.
On #InternationalWomensDay, letโs speak-up for gender equality & womenโs rights!
When women & girls are able to stay in school longer, plan or prevent pregnancies & access health care without discrimination, they can improve their economic opportunities & transform their futures.
#CervicalCancerย could be the first cancer EVER to be eliminated, if by 2030:
90% of girls are vaccinated
70% of women are screened
90% of women with cervical disease receive treatment
Let's commit to stop cervical cancer everywhere! #InternationalWomensDay
"As you know, this was a landmark week for #COVAX, with the first vaccinations starting in Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ and Cรดte dโIvoire ๐จ๐ฎ"-@DrTedros#COVID19#VaccinEquity
"In addition to those 2 countries, #COVAX has now delivered vaccines to ๐ฆ๐ด, ๐ฐ๐ญ, ๐จ๐ด, the ๐จ๐ฉ, the ๐ฌ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ณ, ๐ฐ๐ช, ๐ฑ๐ธ, ๐ฒ๐ผ, ๐ฒ๐ฑ, ๐ฒ๐ฉ, ๐ณ๐ฌ, the ๐ต๐ญ, the ๐ฐ๐ท, ๐ท๐ผ, ๐ธ๐ณ, ๐ธ๐ฉ & ๐บ๐ฌ"-@DrTedros#COVID19#VaccinEquity
๐ guidance on the procurement of radiotherapy equipment released today in collaboration with @iaeaorg, aims to improve access to this life-saving #cancer treatment option that is still lacking in many parts of the world ๐๐๐
Over 50% of #cancer patients require radiotherapy as part of cancer care. It is frequently used to treat the most common types like cervical, lung & #BreastCancer. Access to radiotherapy is inadequate, particularly in low-& middle-income countries.
The ๐ technical guidance on radiotherapy equipment aims to ensure that:
โ the selection of equipment is appropriate to country & health facility contexts
โ treatment is delivered safely
โ quality is maintained
โ services are sustainable
๐๐ผ๐๐ผ for a landmark pricing agreement which provides opportunity to make rotavirus vaccine available to more children living in humanitarian crises.
The agreement makes use of the multi-partner Humanitarian Mechanism, launched in 2017.
Rotavirus vaccine is the second vaccine to be accessed through the scheme. The first to be made available was the pneumococcal vaccine.
Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhoeal disease in children under 5 years globally, responsible for up to 200,000 child deaths each year.
Eating a healthy diet ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅฆ๐ can help prevent #obesity. People can:
โ maintain a healthy weight
โ limit total fat intake
โ increase consumption of fruit, vegetables, pulses, whole grains & nuts
โ limit the intake of free sugars & salt
Today the first ever global specifications for assistive technology designed for low-resource settings is launched. This joint WHO & @UNICEF initiative helps ensure quality hearing, mobility & cognitive aids reach those who need them most.
1 billion people need assistive technology yet only 1 in 10 has access to the product they need. WHO and @UNICEF are working to change this, launching the first global ๐๐๐ specifications for 26 products including wheelchairs ๐ฆฝ and hearing aids ๐ฆป: