In #Sudan the situation has been compounded by violence.
We urge all parties to resume ceasefire negotiations, stop the fighting, withdraw from health facilities, protect health workers and support the delivery of lifesaving supplies.
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The greater Horn of Africa faces a deepening hunger and health crisis.
53 million people – 1 in 6 – are facing crisis levels of hunger.
We urge donors to be generous, so that we can deliver life-saving health aid.
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My appreciation to #TimorLeste President for his address at the #WHA76 opening. I agree that #COVID19 pandemic has been the most disastrous crisis of our generation and that we must apply its lessons to make the world a safer place.
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Our #QualityRights Guidance featured today in as a valuable resource for alternatives to compulsory #mentalhealth care
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Today's #WorldBicycleDay brings me good memories from #Brunei in 2017. This was a good way to motivate the nation to #BeActive, but also to use cars less.
So let's cycle more - for the good health of people and of the planet!
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Such a tragedy. My heart goes out to the families who lost their loved ones.
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Distressed by the train accident in Odisha. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to Railway Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw and took stock of the situation. Rescue ops are underway at the site of the mishap and all… Show more
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Good health is not just about the absence of disease, but also the presence of physical, mental, and social well-being. Make small changes each day to prioritize your health and well-being. #healthylifestyle #wellness #selfcare
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Met with Health Minister Qasim Mohammed Qasim Buhaibah to discuss the health situation in #Yemen. We need help from the international community to continue providing essential health care, but especially to advance efforts to bring vector-borne diseases under control.
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Pleased to meet my sister, Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister , to plan next steps in our strong collaboration on #Sport4Health.
We also discussed the importance of primary health care, need for a strong #PandemicAccord & 🇶🇦's chairing of the next Executive Board.
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Thank you my sister , for an update on ongoing work and recently launched Monitoring Framework. I very much appreciate your advocacy for a #PandemicAccord and strengthening global health security through pandemic preparedness. #WHA76
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Paying tribute to a gentle soul who passed
Sev Fluss was a pioneer, head of @WHO's Health Legislation unit 1984-95, editor of the International Digest of Health Legislation. Sev was a giant, fluent in 12 languages & a fierce advocate for health law & human rights as public goods
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#BreakingNews: Today, Tanzania declared the end of the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak which was confirmed just over two months ago in the north-western Kagera region.
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My thanks to President , President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, Health Ministers and all the guests who joined us at a historic #WHA76. I met most of them to discuss how can better support their countries to deliver #HealthForAll through health promotion and… Show more
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Authorities & forces unlawfully rounded up Tigrayans in Western Tigray holding them in dire conditions. Many were detained for over a year. Detainees described killings, torture, and enforced disappearances before eventual forcible expulsion. New hrw.org/news/2023/06/0
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New research by Human Rights Watch has exposed how, despite a truce being signed in November, ethnic cleansing continues in #Ethiopia.
More from in today’s Daily Brief: trib.al/fl0sfnr
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Today is the Global Day of Parents
Strengthening parenting skills to promote:
✅ positive reinforcement
✅ nonviolent discipline
✅ child-led play
✅ empathy
can help to prevent child maltreatment
Learn more in the parenting guidelines:
👉 bit.ly/3SEUoLE
#EndViolence
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Met with Health Minister Hasan Al-Ghabash to discuss the acute health needs of the people and health workers of #Syria.
I welcome the extension of cross-border points to North-West Syria. It’s essential to keep all entry points open to ensure medical aid reaches all Syrians.
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🏆 AWARDS CEREMONY ON THE WAY ✨
Explore the official selection of the WHO #HealthForAll Film Festival & support your favorite films using #Film4Health.
Join us on 6 June at the awards ceremony, when the winners are revealed! 🎬 who.int/film-festival
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It was a super busy #WHA76. Every single person involved was running around. Thank you for helping us making it a success! And to our delegates - have a safe trip home.
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I join President Csaba Kőrösi in congratulating Ambassador Dennis Francis for being elected to serve as 78th President of the General Assembly. I look forward to working closely with him for #HealthForAll.
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My sincere congratulations to H.E. Dennis Francis on his election as the 78th President of the General Assembly.
With his extensive experience & his unique perspective coming from a Small Island Developing State, I am confident that the UNGA will be in capable hands.
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Today is the start of #PrideMonth. Let’s take this opportunity to come together in solidarity to end discrimination, and protect, empower and elevate one another. Only through fostering belonging for everyone can we achieve #HealthForAll.
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Congratulations, Celeste Saulo, on your election to serve as the first female Secretary-General. I look forward to working closely with you to protect the health of people and the planet from the #ClimateCrisis.
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Prof. Celeste Saulo, director of @SMN_Argentina, has been appointed as WMO Secretary-General. She will take office on 1 January 2024. She is the first woman to hold the position.
She won the requisite 2/3 majority of votes at #MeteoWorld
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Met with Health Minister to discuss the physical and mental health impact of Russia's invasion of #Ukraine.
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#WHA76 discussed numerous agenda items - from emergencies to how to enable healthier environments and to deliver #HealthForAll - in Committees A and B.
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Throughout #WHA76, my colleagues hosted multiple social media live conversations and interviews to keep the public posted on the discussions and key outcomes.
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The youth have spoken: ‘Grow food, Not Tobacco - I hope world leaders take their #NoTobacco request seriously.
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As you may have noticed, I've met with large number of health ministers and delegations attending #WHA76 in person. My team helps me to prepare for each and everyone of these, and ensures I make it in time.
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Every morning, my leadership team meets to run through the #WHA76 agenda items for the day. This helps us to better share responsibilities across the plenary and committees' discussions.
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Dear - for you and others haven't been able to join us in person at #WHA76 - here is a thread with #BehindTheScenes shots captured by my colleagues.
Let's start with the historic photo on Day 1:
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Had a successful meeting with Minister on how can help #Maldives to scale up #cancer treatment, advance mental health care, esp. to tackle substance abuse. We're committed to continue supporting Small Island Developing States to achieve #HealthForAll. #WHA76
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Velika hvala, 's Dr Kerstin Vesna Petrič, for her excellent leadership in the past year as Executive Board Chair. It was my pleasure to work closely with you. #WHA76
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My heartfelt congratulations to Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister, for being elected to serve as the next Executive Board Chair. Together, for #HealthForAll. #WHA76
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At the #WorldNoTobaccoDay event in #Kenya, , and announce the expansion of Tobacco Free Farms to help tobacco farmers switch to more sustainable crops. Grow food, #NoTobacco. who.int/initiatives/to
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