WHO and partners call for urgent actions to better protect health and care workers ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ from #COVID19 and other health issues.

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We need stronger monitoring and reporting of #COVID19 infections, ill-health, and deaths among ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ

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We need political leaders and policymakers to do all they can to make regulatory, policy and investment decisions that ensure the protection of ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ

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By September 2021, only 2 in 5 ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ were fully vaccinated ๐ŸŒŽ

We need leaders and policymakers to ensure equitable access to vaccines so health and care workers are prioritized in the uptake of #COVID19 vaccinations

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If we protect ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ with early #COVID19 vaccination, they, in turn, can vaccinate, treat and care for people at risk in all countries and ensure that essential health services are maintained

#COVID19 has shown the critical (and often unmet) need for the protective equipment ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ need to safely provide care and reduce the rate of infection in emergency settings.

Every day health care workers everywhere face risks. Not just from #COVID19, but from other people.

#HealthWorkers care for us. Let us care for them.

Be respectful.
Be supportive.
Be kind.

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To health care workers of the world:

โค Thank you for working round the clock to fight the #COVID19 pandemic.

โค Thank you for the difference you are making, every day and everywhere.

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WHO published its Management Response Plan to address the findings of the Independent Commission on allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation during the 10th #Ebolaย outbreak response in #DRCย โฌ‡๏ธ
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1๏ธโƒฃ We must leverage the #COVID19 response to strengthen pandemic preparedness & health systems. While tackling the pandemic, countries can also build long-term capacities to manage emergency risks & maintain essential health services.

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2๏ธโƒฃ We must prioritize investments in essential public health functions, including those needed for all-hazards emergency risk management.

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Bharat Biotech - the manufacturer of Covaxin - has been submitting data to WHO on a rolling basis and WHO experts have reviewed these data.
WHO is expecting one additional piece of information from the company today.
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๐Ÿ†• WHO's Global TB Report reveals deaths from #tuberculosis rise for the first time in more than a decade due to the #COVID19 pandemic.

1.5 million people died in 2020 & the number will continue to rise unless urgent action is taken ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3FMmRIl #EndTB
In 2O20, the #COVID19 pandemic has

๐Ÿšจ disrupted access to #tuberculosis services
๐Ÿšจ reduced financial resources in many countries
๐Ÿšจ limited the availability of essential tB services

๐Ÿ†• Global TB report explains more ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3FMmRIl #EndTB
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Today is #WorldSightDay๐Ÿ‘๏ธ

More than 2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness and at least 1 billion of those could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed.

Take care of your eyes. Get regular eye checks!
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It's #WorldSightDay

The leading causes of reduced eyesight are
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธCataract
๐Ÿ‘๏ธAge-related macular degeneration
๐Ÿ‘๏ธGlaucoma
๐Ÿ‘๏ธDiabetic retinopathy
๐Ÿ‘๏ธCorneal opacity

Have you had your eyes checked?
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Take care of your eyes. Get regular eye checks!

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