The latest WHO World #HealthData find that #COVID19 is responsible for at least 3️⃣ million excess deaths in 2020 πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/HealthData2021

Some countries only report #COVID19 deaths occurring in hospitals or of people who have tested positive. Many countries cannot accurately measure or report cause of death due to inadequate or under-resourced health information systems.

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The #COVID19 pandemic has produced large amounts of #HealthData & accelerated the trend towards digitalization in health. It has also exposed long-standing data governance issues such as intellectual property rights & data sharing, storage & reuse.

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#COVID19 has highlighted the need for universal access to global #HealthData.

The World Health Data Hub provides an interactive digital platform & trusted source for all global health data, fulfilling WHO’s commitment to provide data as a public good.

Inequalities and data gaps impede targeted public health interventions.

Only half of countries include disaggregated #HealthData in their published national health statistical reports.

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The #HealthData shows that:

1⃣ life expectancy at birth increased from 66.8 years in 2000 to 73.3 years in 2019

2⃣ healthy life expectancy increased from 58.3 years to 63.7 years.

πŸ‘‰bit.ly/HealthData2021

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The #HealthData shows that global tobacco use has decreased by 33% since 2000. πŸ‘‰bit.ly/HealthData2021

Say #NoTobacco! #CommitToQuit!

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The #HealthData shows that the prevalence of adult obesity is increasing: in 2016 up to a quarter of the populations in high-income countries were obese.

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The #HealthData shows that although the prevalence of #hypertension declined worldwide between 2000 and 2015, it is increasing slightly in low-income countries.

πŸ‘‰bit.ly/HealthData2021

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#HealthData is a strategic asset that requires global cooperation with clear direction in an evolving landscape. The world needs a new global consensus on health data governance and data as a public good.

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More from @WHO

1 Jul
"For almost 18 months now, the world’s health and care workers have been at the forefront of the #COVID19 pandemic.
They have reminded us almost daily that they are incredible people doing incredible jobs under incredible circumstances."-@DrTedros at #GenerationEquality
"Their service has not been without consequences.
While reporting is scant, we estimate that at least 115,000 health and care workers have lost their lives from #COVID19, and millions more have been infected."-@DrTedros at #GenerationEquality
"It is fitting that 2021 is the International Year of the Health and Care Worker, because we owe them so much.
And there is much more we can do as leaders to recognize them for this service."-@DrTedros at #GenerationEquality
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1 Jul
πŸ†• WHO-@UNICEF joint report warns billions of people around the 🌏🌍🌎 will not be able to access water, sanitation and hygiene services (#WASH) in 2030 unless we quadruple our progress.

More info πŸ‘‰bit.ly/2UaE1fz Image
In 2⃣0⃣2⃣0⃣ alone,

2 billion people lacked access to safe water 🚰
3.6 billion people lacked access to a basic toilet 🚽
2.3 billion people lacked access to basic hygiene facilities

Find out what these stats mean to us πŸ‘‰bit.ly/2UaE1fz Image
#WashYourHands is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself from #COVID19.

But 3⃣ in πŸ”Ÿ people could not do so because they do not have soap 🧼 & water πŸ’§ at home.

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29 Jun
Closing of the Small Island Developing States Summit for health with @DrTedros pscp.tv/w/c6nN4TI2MTAy…
@DrTedros "We have listened carefully to you & your vision for health. We're pleased to hear that your have an outcome statement with the key elements that you addressed in the Summit & concrete requests for the WHO Secretariat, partner countries and the global health community"-@DrTedros
@DrTedros "You are demonstrating once more, despite the challenges, your inspiring leadership and the resilience of your communities and your people as we work towards achieving the @GlobalGoalsUN and implementing the Samoa Pathway"-@DrTedros
Read 9 tweets
28 Jun
Gender equality in health means that everybody should have equal opportunities for realizing their full rights and potential to be healthy ⚧

WHO joins global leaders and activists at the #GenerationEquality Forum to #ActForEqual & accelerate progress bit.ly/3x4we1n
Without advancing gender equality in the health workforce, across communities and across the world 🌍 we cannot attain #HealthForAll

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WHO has teamed up with @bmj_latest and @UNU_IIGH to produce a special series of the BMJ podcast, bringing together experts and advocates reflecting on progress 26 years on from the #BeijingPlatform

More info πŸ‘‡
who.int/initiatives/be…
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28 Jun
Artificial Intelligence (#AI) holds enormous potential for improving the health of millions of people around 🌎🌍🌏, but only if ethics & human rights are put at the heart of its design, deployment, & use.

More in WHO’s first global report on AI & HealthπŸ‘‰bit.ly/3djU9lA Image
#AI can be used to improve

βœ… patient & clinical care
βœ… diagnosis & screening for diseases
βœ… health research
βœ… pandemic preparedness & response
& more.

WHO’s report explains how we can address ethical challenges to fully unlock the potential of AI πŸ‘‰bit.ly/3djU9lA Image
🚨 Unethical collection & use of health data
🚨 biases encoded in algorithms
🚨 risks of AI to patient safety
🚨 digital surveillance

are some of the risks associated using #AI for health.

More info πŸ‘‰bit.ly/3h0NsY1 Image
Read 6 tweets
28 Jun
Opening of the Small Island Developing States Summit for health with @DrTedros pscp.tv/w/c6gowDI2MTAy…
"I would like to warmly welcome you to the SIDS Summit for Health, the first ever gathering of leaders focusingβ€―exclusively on health in Small Island Developing States. Today is about you and the many health threats your nations face"-@DrTedros
"#COVID19 has presented a dire economic and health crisis for SIDS, while other health risks such as #ClimateChange, non-communicable diseases and malnutrition have further put your communities at risk"-@DrTedros
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