LIVE: Media briefing with @DrTedros on outcome of the #mpox Emergency Committee meeting x.com/i/broadcasts/1… "#Mpox has been reported in #DRC for more than a decade, and the number of cases reported each year has increased steadily over that period.

Last year, reported cases increased significantly, and already the number of cases reported so far this year has exceeded last year’s total, with more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths.

As many of you who tune into our regular press conferences know, WHO has been working on the mpox outbreak in Africa and raising the alarm that this is something that should concern us all"-@DrTedros

Media briefing on pandemic, preparedness and response and other developments at the #WHA77 with @DrTedros x.com/i/broadcasts/1… "Today, the nations of the world made history at the World Health Assembly.

After two years of negotiations, they adopted a strong package of amendments to the International Health Regulations, based on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The IHR was last updated 19 years ago. The amendments adopted today strengthen global preparedness, surveillance and response to public health emergencies, including pandemics"-@DrTedros #WHA77

In an historic development, the #WHA77 today agreed a package of critical amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), and made concrete commitments to completing negotiations on a global pandemic agreement within a year.
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These critical actions have been taken in order to ensure comprehensive, robust systems are in place in all countries to protect the health and safety of all people everywhere from the risk of future outbreaks and pandemics.
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LIVE: @DrTedros' briefing on the health situation in #Gaza to the @UN Security Council twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… "Let me be clear from the outset that I fully understand the anger, grief and fear of the Israeli people following the horrific, barbaric and unjustifiable attacks by Hamas and other armed groups on Israeli civilians on the 7th of October.

The killing of 1,400 people, and injuries to more than 7,200 others, is bad enough. For the survivors and families of victims, the mental health consequences will endure for a long time to come.

WHO is gravely concerned for the health and well-being of Israeli hostages in Gaza, many of whom are older people, children and those with urgent medical needs"-@DrTedros

Media briefing on the health situation in Gaza and Israel, and other global health issues with @DrTedros twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… "We are running out of words to describe the horror unfolding in Gaza.

Since Hamas’s horrific attacks on Israel on the 7th of October, more than 10,000 people have been killed, including over 8,500 in Gaza and 1400 in Israel. In both Israel and Gaza, 70% of those killed are women and children"-@DrTedros

#TraditionalMedicine has been at the frontiers of medicine & science laying the foundation for conventional medical texts.

#DYK: Nearly 40% of pharmaceutical products have a natural product base, incl.:
💊aspirin
💊artemisinin
💊contraceptive pills
💊childhood cancer treatments In 1969, Tu Youyou was tasked to search for antimalarial drugs.  She turned to ancient Chinese #TraditionalMedicine books & discovered artemisinin. In 2015, Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize for her work on #malaria, which has saved millions of lives.
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Comprehensive sexuality education delivers positive health outcomes for life.

It supports:
👍 positive attitudes
👍 responsible choices
👍 healthier relationships
👍 better self-esteem

Studies worldwide have shown that it protects the health of young people. It also helps… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… FACT: Comprehensive sexuality education is associated with later sexual activity and reduced risk-taking.

Evidence shows that young people are more likely to delay having sex – and if they do have sex, practice safer sex - when they are better informed about sexual health and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

🔥 🚒  #ClimateChange makes it more likely for droughts & wildfires to happen. Wildfires contributes to increased air pollution & can cause death & injury from suffocation, burns & smoke inhalation.

#ClimateCrisis harms our health 🔗bit.ly/3FLOJiu 🌡 🥵 Rising temperatures increase the risk of extreme heat. Above 4⃣0⃣ degrees, heat stroke might happen, causing organ failure, hospitalization & even death.

#ClimateCrisis harms our health.

Every year, exposure to #AirPollution causes 7 million premature deaths.

From forest fires to smog hanging over cities and smoke inside the home, the #ClimateEmergency threatens our health and our planet.

📌 bit.ly/3FLOJiu In children 🧒🏽 👶🏻 👧🏾, exposure to #AirPollution can cause:
🫁 reduced lung growth & function
🗣️ respiratory infections
🩺 aggravated #asthma

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🆕 Analysis: Immediate kangaroo mother care reduces sepsis risks for babies born early or small.

For these vulnerable newborns, it reduced suspected sepsis by 18%, while related deaths fell by more than a third bit.ly/3WSOVTG The study adds to mounting evidence on the lifesaving benefits of kangaroo mother care, which incl.:
💕 Ongoing skin-to-skin contact with a caregiver, usually the mother
💕 Exclusive breastfeeding, or provision of breast-milk
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Closing of the #WHA76 with @DrTedros twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… @DrTedros "We've come to the end of another long but fruitful #WHA76. I’m sure many of you are tired and are looking forward to going home. But as you do, spare a thought for delegates at the first World Health Assembly in 1948, which lasted for four weeks. Be grateful"-@DrTedros

The #WHA76 approved a landmark resolution aimed at improving the health of indigenous peoples.

Indigenous peoples, representing diverse groups and communities, tend to have considerably lower life expectancy than non-indigenous populations.

🔗Read more: bit.ly/45DzH8Y The delegates at #WHA76 agreed to a resolution regarding accelerating action on global drowning prevention.

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LIVE: Remarks by @DrTedros at the #WHA76 twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… @DrTedros "As you know, just under three weeks ago I declared an end to #COVID19 as a public health emergency of international concern.

It was a moment of relief and reflection.

It’s encouraging to see life return to normal – to be able to hug a friend, to travel freely, and to meet… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

The second day of the 76th World Health Assembly will start at 9AM CEST.

Get the latest documents on #WHA76:
📄 bit.ly/3Iy0z0d The 76th World Health Assembly elected Dr Christopher Fearne @chrisfearne from #Malta 🇲🇹 as President of #WHA76 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

The 2023 WHO Director General’s Global Leaders Awards are given to Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum and Pieter Piot.

Both are distinguished scientists and public health leaders who were closely involved in the discovery of Ebola before advancing to leadership positions in global… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Prof Muyembe-Tamfum from #DRCongo is being recognized for his innovation, leadership and ground-breaking contributions to the management and treatment of diseases such as Ebola.

He has played a critical role in improving health outcomes in his country, the African region, and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

LIVE: Opening of the 76th World Health Assembly with @DrTedros. #WHA76 twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… @DrTedros "In 1977, Ali Maow Maalin was a 23-year-old working as a hospital cook in the port of Merca, #Somalia.

In addition to his duties in the kitchen, Maalin had worked as a vaccinator in WHO’s #smallpox eradication programme, which had hunted down the last remaining cases of smallpox… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Good morning, #Geneva!

We are LIVE from Place the Nations for Walk the Talk for #HealthForAll this morning.

JOIN US for a fun run, walk, on your wheelchairs - with friends, family, pets! Grab your FREE Walk the Talk for #HealthForAll t-shirt from the counter!
Available in different colors.

[… and yes, your pet can have one too! 😊] twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Comprehensive sexuality education delivers positive health outcomes for life.
It supports:
👍 positive attitudes
👍 responsible choices
👍 healthier relationships
👍 better self-esteem

Studies worldwide have shown that it protects the health of young people. It also helps ensure… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… FACT: Comprehensive sexuality education is associated with later sexual activity and reduced risk-taking.

Evidence shows that young people are more likely to delay having sex – and if they do have sex, practice safer sex - when they are better informed about sexual health and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

📌World Health Statistics 2023 report is out.
It is WHO’s ‘annual check-up on the state of the world’s health’.
⏩New figures on the impact of the #COVID19 pandemic
⏩Latest statistics on progress towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals.
🔗bit.ly/457h3G6 With data up to 2022, we see a stagnation of health progress on key health indicators in recent years compared with the trends seen during 2000-2015.
The world is facing an ever-growing threat of non-communicable diseases and #climatechange.
⏩Read the full… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

🆕 resources from @WHO aim to help ensure more babies born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) or small (under 2.5kg at birth) can benefit from kangaroo mother care.

To improve health and survival, the 🌎’s tiniest babies should be held skin-to-skin – for as many hours as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Kangaroo mother care meets a small or preterm baby’s needs for warmth, comfort and nutrition.
It incl.:
💕 Ongoing skin-to-skin contact with a caregiver, usually the mother
💕 Exclusive breastfeeding, or provision of breast-milk

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WHO's first-ever comprehensive framework on reducing #anaemia - calling on countries to accelerate action to reduce the prevalence of anaemia in young children, adolescent girls and women.

Anaemia is a serious global public health problem, affecting 571 million women and 269… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Symptoms of #anaemia incl.:
🩸 Tired
🩸 Dizzy or lightheaded
🩸 Cold hands and feet
🩸 Shortness of breath
🩸 Pale skin
🩸 Bruised more easily

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