The ๐Ÿ†• WHO health & #ClimateChange global survey report shows countries around the ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŽ have begun to prioritize health in their efforts to protect people from the impact of #ClimateCrisis.

Here's the progress countries have made so far ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3oaEr0D
According to the survey, major barriers to #ClimateAction progress include:
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1โƒฃ insufficient finance in 70% of countries surveyed
2โƒฃ human resource constraints
3โƒฃ lack of intersectoral collaboration
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More in the report ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3HbdWBc
The #COVID19 pandemic has slowed progress on addressing #ClimateCrisis & continues to threaten countriesโ€™ abilities to plan & prepare for climate-related health stresses & shocks.

More info ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3HbdWBc
#ClimateCrisis harms our health.
#ClimateCrisis harms our health.
#ClimateCrisis harms our health.

It's time to

๐Ÿ”Š turn on #ClimateAction
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ง remove the barriers
๐Ÿ’ต support countries in need with adequate funding

More info ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡bit.ly/3HbdWBc

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EN DIRECT avec @DrTedros: signature de l'Accord OMS-@OIFrancophonie twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1โ€ฆ
@DrTedros @OIFrancophonie "This agreement is the next step in strengthening the already-close relationship between our two organizations, building on the Memorandum of Understanding we signed in April"-@DrTedros
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X-rays are an essential tool for diagnosis and treatment of disease and injuries in adults and children.
Conventional radiography uses X-rays to:
๐Ÿ”ธ see internal organs and body structures
๐Ÿ”ธ help diagnosis and management of diseases

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#InternationalDayofRadiology
Computed tomography uses X-rays to obtain 2D and 3D images of the body, providing more details of organs and structures than conventional radiography.

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If you are ๐Ÿคฐ you can be vaccinated against #COVID19.

You are at high risk of serious illness or delivering your ๐Ÿ‘ถ prematurely if you get sick with COVID-19. Image
You should get vaccinated against #COVID19 if you are planning to have a ๐Ÿ‘ถ.

Itโ€™s the best thing you can do to protect the health of yourself and your future child. Image
If you are ๐Ÿคฑ you should get vaccinated against #COVID19.

The antibodies you get after vaccination may go through your breast milk and may help protect your ๐Ÿ‘ถ. Image
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๐Ÿ†• WHO has granted emergency use listing (EUL) to #COVAXINยฎ (developed by Bharat Biotech), adding to a growing portfolio of vaccines validated by WHO for the prevention of #COVID19.
The Technical Advisory Group, convened by WHO and made up of regulatory experts from around the world, has determined that the #Covaxin vaccine meets WHO standards for protection against #COVID19, that the benefit of the vaccine far outweighs risks & the vaccine can be used ๐ŸŒ.
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๐Ÿ†• WHO-@LSHTM reveals the alarming ๐ŸŒ impact of Group B #streptococcus (GBS) leading to

๐Ÿšจ around 150,000 deaths of babies each year
๐Ÿšจ over 500,000 preterm births
๐Ÿšจ significant long-term disability

More in the report ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
Group B #streptococcus (GBS) is a common bacterium that can be extremely serious when it passes to babies

โš ๏ธ during pregnancy
โš ๏ธ childbirth
โš ๏ธ in the early weeks of life.

More info ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
WHO & @LSHTM call urgently for researchers, vaccine developers & funders to accelerate development of an effective maternal vaccine to prevent deadly Group B #streptococcus (GBS) in infants & reduce the toll on their survival & well-being.

More info ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/2ZXpcQF
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#Ageism affects people of all ages. Itโ€™s affecting

โš ๏ธ our health
โš ๏ธ our wellbeing
โš ๏ธ our social systems
โš ๏ธ our economy.

It's time to create #AWorld4AllAges.
Have you ever heard of ageism beforeโ“ #AWorld4AllAges

Find out more about ageism ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/combatageism
#Ageism refers to

โš ๏ธ the stereotypes (how we think)
โš ๏ธ prejudice (how we feel)
โš ๏ธ discrimination (how we act)

towards others or ourselves based on age.

Find out more about ageism ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/combatageism #AWorld4AllAges!
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