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It is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week.

#AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents.

Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3EDiFLB Image
As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents become ineffective and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.

#AntimicrobialResistance
โš  In 2019, nearly 5 million human deaths worldwide were associated with bacterial #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) and 1.27 million human deaths were directly attributable to it.

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How can you prevent #AntimicrobialResistance?

Sanitation, hygiene and vaccination can reduce the need for antimicrobials and prevent the development and spread of drug-resistant pathogens. Image

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Nov 19
LIVE from Doha ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ: @DrTedros kicks off Walk the Talk for #HealthForAll challenge. #Sport4Health twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1โ€ฆ
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Being physically active ๐Ÿคผโ€๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿฟโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒโ€โ€๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‹โ€๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿฟ is one of the most important ways to stay healthy.

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Nov 18
Good #OralHealth is essential in our daily lives helping us eat, breathe, and speak.

Yet, oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide. More in WHOโ€™s new Global Oral Health Status Report ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3hVCpSV
WHO's new Global #OralHealth Status Report explains untreated oral diseases can be severe and debilitating.

It can cause pain, social isolation, financial burden and even death. Learn more ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3V6PyGT
The most common oral diseases are

๐Ÿฆท tooth decay,
๐Ÿ˜ฌ gum disease,
๐Ÿฆท tooth loss,
๐Ÿ‘„ oral cancers.

Untreated tooth decay is the single most common condition globally, affecting over 2.5 billion people.

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Nov 17
Don't just sit there and watch the @FIFAWorldCup - #BringTheMoves ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป!

Join @FIFA, @MOPHQatar and WHO to challenge players at the #WorldCup2022 to celebrate goals with moves and encourage kids to #BeActive!

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In the run-up to and during the @FIFAWorldCup, children worldwide are challenging players of participating teams to celebrate goals โšฝ๏ธ with fresh new moves simply by posting a video on their social media pages using the hashtag #BringTheMoves.

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Children can also download GenMove, a digital app that uses artificial intelligence to encourage children to be physically active daily throughout the @FIFAWorldCup. The app will be launched on 19 November at the Walk the Talk - #HealthForAll Challenge.

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Nov 17
Today is #WorldPrematurityDay.

Globally, more than 1 in 10 of all babies are born preterm - before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Babies #BornTooSoon deserve every chance to live, ๐Ÿ’• and thrive.

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Complications relating to preterm births are now the leading cause of death for children under 5.

Most could be prevented with the right care before, during and after childbirth bit.ly/3CpTJDO

#BornTooSoon
Depending on where they are born, there remain significant disparities in a preterm babyโ€™s chances of survival.

In high-income countries, most #BornTooSoon (at or after 28 weeks) will survive.
In poorer countries survival rates can be as low as 1 in 10 bit.ly/3CpTJDO
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Nov 17
Today is the #CervicalCancer Elimination Day of Action!

We can end cervical cancer if:
โœ… 90% of girls are vaccinated
โœ… 70% of women are screened
โœ… 90% of women with cervical disease receive treatment

#TealTalk

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This Day of Action, help spread the word:

Get informed.
Get screened.
Get vaccinated.

Everyone can contribute.
Every community matters.
Every country can eliminate #CervicalCancer.

#TealTalk

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1 woman dies every 2 minutes from #CervicalCancer yet it is preventable, detectable, and treatable.

#TealTalk

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Nov 16
LIVE: Media briefing on global health issues with @DrTedros twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1โ€ฆ
@DrTedros "Iโ€™m joining you from Bali, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ, where the @g20org Summit has just concluded. Over the past 2 days, Iโ€™ve had the opportunity to meet with several ๐ŸŒ leaders and to address the Summit itself"-@DrTedros #G20

@DrTedros @g20org "My message was that, as #COVID19 has demonstrated, when health is at risk, everything is at risk. Conflicts around the ๐ŸŒ, #ClimateChange, & global crises in food and energy security have now overshadowed the pandemic as the most pressing issues for world leaders"-@DrTedros #G20
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