π WHO-@UNICEF joint report warns billions of people around the πππ will not be able to access water, sanitation and hygiene services (#WASH) in 2030 unless we quadruple our progress.
2 billion people lacked access to safe water π° 3.6 billion people lacked access to a basic toilet π½ 2.3 billion people lacked access to basic hygiene facilities
To ensure a healthier future for all, the world needs to move faster towards achieving universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene (#WASH) services by 2030.
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"For almost 18 months now, the worldβs 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
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"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
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.
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.
@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
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
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More in WHOβs first global report on AI & Healthπbit.ly/3djU9lA
"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