Ahead of #WorldEnvironmentDay tomorrow, WHO is proud to join #GenerationRestoration with the @UN, @FAO, @UNEP & partners to heal the planet ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ in the next 10 years.

Learn more about the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration & WHO ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3fMGjKf Image
Ecosystem restoration can contribute to supporting health & well-being by:

โœ… helping to regulate infectious diseases
โœ… supporting food & nutrition security
โœ… contributing to climate mitigation & adaptation.

And much more ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3fMGjKf #GenerationRestoration Image
The health of people ๐Ÿ‘ฅ, animals ๐Ÿฎ and the planet ๐ŸŒ is closely interlinked.

Throughout the @UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, WHO will promote 'One Health' approaches to achieve a healthy recovery for all.

More info ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3fMGjKf #GenerationRestoration
The newly established WHO-@IUCN Expert Working Group on Biodiversity, Climate, One Health & Nature-based Solutions will help guide decision makers toward a healthier, greener and more sustainable future.

More in detail ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3z0D7C9 #GenerationRestoration

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5 Jun
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay !

Safeguarding & restoring ecosystems globally will help boost greener & healthier recovery efforts from the #COVID19 pandemic.

WHOโ€™s 6โƒฃ prescriptions for a healthier & greener #COVID19 recovery๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/HealthyRecovery

Nature is the foundation of physical & mental health.

Protecting & restoring nature is ๐Ÿ—๏ธ to a green recovery.

๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/HealthyRecovery #GenerationRestoration Image
Invest in essential services, from water & sanitation to clean energy in healthcare facilities.

Around the ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ, billions of people lack access to the most basic services that are required to protect their health.

๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/HealthyRecovery #GenerationRestoration Image
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4 Jun
Promoting healthy, sustainable food systems is part of WHOโ€™s prescription for healthy recovery from #COVID19 and delivering #HealthForAll, well-being and equity around the ๐ŸŒŽ

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/35HDIg9
How are food systems and health linked?

1โƒฃUnhealthy diets and food insecurity
Diseases caused by either a lack of access to ๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿor a diet high in sugar, salt or fats, are now among the most significant causes of ๐ŸŒŽ ill health.

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3urvzFo Image
Food systems are more than what we eat!
Our relationship to food ๐Ÿฅ— spans society, politics, culture, jobs, faith, communities & families; every part of our lives, including our ๐Ÿฉบ
Understanding food systems & health, helps all of us take action for๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿพ&๐ŸŒ

bit.ly/3wAX14N Image
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3 Jun
It is #WorldBicycleDay!

Cycling is good for your health. It helps

๐Ÿšฒ to prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes & some cancer
๐Ÿšฒ to reduce obesity
๐Ÿšฒ to improve mental health & wellbeing

Ride your bicycle to #BeatNCDs!
Low-speed streets make it safe to cycle ๐Ÿšฒ โ€“ benefiting both people โค๏ธ and the planet ๐ŸŒณ.

Let's make cycling safe by promoting #RoadSafety!
For many women and girls, cycling ๐Ÿšฒ is more than a sport or hobby. It means

โœ… access to water
โœ… access to jobs
โœ… access to education
& much more.

Let's make cycling safe for everyone! #WorldBicycleDay
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2 Jun
"I would like to thank #Japan and Prime Minister @sugawitter for hosting the #COVAX AMC summit. Arigato gozaimasu. ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต is a steadfast leader on global health, from universal health coverage to #COVID19"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity Image
"A year ago, #COVAX began as a groundbreaking global partnership, pooling risk and driving equity. So far, we have delivered almost 78 million [#COVID19 vaccine] doses to 127 countries and economies since February โ€“ from remote islands to conflict zones"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity
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1 Jun
WHO today validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac #COVID19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies & communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing.
More โฌ‡๏ธ bit.ly/3fKHyd3
WHOโ€™s Emergency Use Listing is a prerequisite for #COVAX Facility vaccine supply and international procurement. It also allows countries to expedite their own regulatory approval to import and administer #COVID19 vaccines bit.ly/3fKHyd3
The Emergency Use Listing assesses the quality, safety and efficacy of #COVID19 vaccines, as well as risk management plans and programmatic suitability, such as cold chain requirements bit.ly/3fKHyd3
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1 Jun
"Yesterday, #WHA74 wrapped up a highly productive week of discussions & decisions. It was conducted entirely virtually. I was heartened that together we adopted over 30 resolutions & decisions on a broad range of health challenges"-@DrTedros
"And the three recent reviews of the international response to the #COVID19 pandemic reflected the need for a paradigm shift in both the quantity and quality of funding for WHO"-@DrTedros #WHA74
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