"Yesterday, I made my remarks on the theme of health for peace and peace for health, which Member States will discuss in the general debate. I want to start today by looking back, to where we have been over the past five years"-@DrTedros#WHA75
@DrTedros "You elected me 5 short years ago, with an ambitious agenda for universal health coverage; health emergencies; women's, children's and adolescents' health; the health impacts of climate and environmental change; and a transformed WHO"-@DrTedros#WHA75
This week during a series of 5⃣ Strategic Roundtables at #WHA75 delegates, experts from WHO, partner agencies and civil society will discuss current priorities and next solutions on vital issues for global public health.
#WHA75 Strategic Roundtable 1⃣
This event will include the formal launch of ‘A Healthy Return: investing in a sustainably financed WHO’, the new WHO investment case.
#WHA75 Strategic Roundtable 2⃣
Spotlights the economics of #HealthForAll to position health as a core development objective, & guide investments to support a healthy society.
WHO Director-General’s Global Health Leaders’ Award, established in 2019, is given by @DrTedros to recognize contributions to advancing global health, demonstrated leadership & commitment to regional health issues.
Dr Paul Farmer was Chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at @harvardmed, co-founder & chief strategist of @PIH - an intl NGO established in 1987 providing direct health care services, research & advocacy for those who are sick and living in poverty #WHA75
"It’s good to see you. It’s been a while. For more than two years, technology has allowed us to continue meeting, and to continue our work together. But there is no substitute for meeting face-to-face"-@DrTedros#WHA75
"The #COVID19 pandemic has turned our world upside down. Our world has endured great suffering – and endures it still. I know how difficult the last two years have been for you and the people we serve together"-@DrTedros#WHA75
This is our Sunday morning - we are joining ‘#WalkTheTalk: the #HealthForAll Challenge’ at Place des Nations in Geneva🇨🇭
We walk, run, jump, dance, stretch for #Sport4Health because physical activities are important for our health.
How about you?
Sport should not only be for entertainment but also to inspire people to have healthier lifestyle, live longer & happier with their families
- Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani, Director of the Public Health Department, @MOPHQatar on #Sport4Health at #WalkTheTalk
WHO is working to provide guidance to protect frontline health care providers & other health workers who may be at risk of #monkeypox.
WHO will be providing more technical recommendations in the coming days bit.ly/3wJzRMJ
Immediate actions focus on informing those who may be most at risk for #monkeypox infection with accurate information, in order to stop further spread bit.ly/3wJzRMJ
Current evidence suggests that those who are most at risk of being infected with #monkeypox are those who have had close physical contact with someone with monkeypox, while they are symptomatic. This includes health care workers bit.ly/3wJzRMJ