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EN DIRECT avec @DrTedros: signature de l'Accord OMS-@OIFrancophonie twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@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

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1382232721859125254?s=20

@DrTedros @OIFrancophonie "The #COVID19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of global solidarity and international collaboration. The @OIFrancophonie's commitment to peace, democracy and human rights makes it an ideal partner for WHO"-@DrTedros

@DrTedros @OIFrancophonie "I would especially like to highlight the @OIFrancophonie's engagement on health, not only during the #COVID19 pandemic, but even before, with your long-standing commitment to #malaria prevention"-@DrTedros

@DrTedros @OIFrancophonie "We will continue to work together, not only on #malaria, but also on universal health coverage and the #WHOAcademy"-@DrTedros #HealthForAll

@DrTedros @OIFrancophonie "We know that many francophone countries have suffered through the #COVID19 pandemic, & remain vulnerable because of the lack of access to vaccines. WHO’s target is to vaccinate 40% of the population of every country by the end of 2021, & 70% by mid-2022"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

@DrTedros @OIFrancophonie "82 countries, including several francophone countries, are in real danger of missing the 40% target"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1458008982430396418?s=20

@DrTedros @OIFrancophonie "I would like to use this opportunity to urge francophone countries that have already reached that target to give their place in the vaccine delivery queue to #COVAX and the African Union’s Vaccine Acquisition Trust, AVAT"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity

@DrTedros @OIFrancophonie "WHO is committed to supporting all francophone countries to respond to the #COVID19 pandemic, but also to build more resilient health systems to respond to the many health needs your people have"-@DrTedros

@DrTedros @OIFrancophonie "Even as we respond to this pandemic, we must learn the lessons it is teaching us. We seek the support of the @OIFrancophonie for a binding treaty on pandemic preparedness & response, which will be the subject of the World Health Assembly Special Session this month"-@DrTedros

@DrTedros @OIFrancophonie "Together, we have the chance to shape a future that is healthier, safer & fairer. Thank you @OIFrancophonie for your leadership & partnership. We look forward to working with you to fulfil WHO’s mission to promote health, keep the 🌍 safe & serve the vulnerable"-@DrTedros