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As the world faces an upsurge in #cholera, the Global Task Force for Cholera Control appeals to countries and the international community to take concrete action bit.ly/3JXnmne
๐Ÿ’ง Safe drinking water
๐Ÿ’ง Sanitation and hygiene
are the only long-term and sustainable solutions to ending this #cholera emergency and preventing future ones bit.ly/3JXnmne
Many #cholera outbreaks are linked to extreme climate events like droughts, cyclones, and floods. They disrupt access to water and force people into crowded settlements, increasing risks bit.ly/3JXnmne
WHO assesses the risk of #cholera at the global level as very high.
24 countries are currently reporting cases. The recent outbreaks are more numerous, widespread and deadly than in previous years bit.ly/40uD7XZ

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LIVE: Media briefing on global health issues with @DrTedros twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1โ€ฆ
"On Tuesday, #Tanzania confirmed its first known cases of #Marburg virus disease. So far, 8 cases have been confirmed, including 5 deaths. More than 160 contacts have been identified and are being monitored"-@DrTedros
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The @eu_echo & WHO are empowering health workers across 16 African countries.

๐ŸŽฏGoal: To increase #COVID19 vaccination coverage.

๐Ÿงตon how health workers are reaching vulnerable populations and working with community leaders to ensure #HealthForAll.

๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/3JOTBEQ A man is sitting on a plastic chair in the open under a tree
In times of crisis, leadership matters.

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To dispel fear and demonstrate that vaccines are safe.

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Today is #WorldWaterDay!

Over 2 billion people around the world use a drinking water source๐Ÿ’ง that is contaminated with faeces ๐Ÿ’ฉ.

Countries must ensure that everyone has the right to safe drinking water & adequate sanitation. ๐Ÿ”—bit.ly/3Z8HgA3
Almost half of the worldโ€™s population use sanitation services ๐Ÿšฝ that leave human waste ๐Ÿ’ฉ untreated.

Having good sanitation helps keep people healthy and protects the environment.๐Ÿ”—bit.ly/3Z8HgA3 #WorldWaterDay
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โžก๏ธCholera
โžก๏ธDiarrhoea
โžก๏ธDysentery
โžก๏ธTyphoid
โžก๏ธPolio

More info ๐Ÿ”—bit.ly/3Z8HgA3 #WorldWaterDay
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"However, from WHOโ€™s perspective, the far more significant moment was six weeks earlier, on the 30th of January 2020, when I declared a public health emergency of international concern."-
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Bengaluru, #India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ is strengthening their efforts in reducing smoking in public places and improving compliance with smoking bans! ๐Ÿšญ #NoTobacco ๐Ÿ”—bit.ly/40aR9Om Image
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If you think that you have #depression, remember:

๐˜‹๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ'๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฑ. ๐Ÿ’š
๐˜ž๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ต ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ. ๐Ÿ’š Illustration of two hands reaching out to each other, one is
If you have #depression:
๐Ÿงก talk to someone you trust about how you feel
๐Ÿงก seek professional help
๐Ÿงก try to keep up with activities that you normally enjoy Cartoonish illustration of two speech bubbles on a red backg
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๐Ÿงก stay connected with friends and family
๐Ÿงก stick to regular eating and sleeping habits
๐Ÿงก try to focus on the positive A pair of hands is making a heart sign.
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