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    LIVE: Awards ceremony of the 3rd Film Festival.

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  2. Last week I visited a hospital in Makariv, , that is severely damaged & out of function, and a facility that is completely destroyed. This tragic outcome is denying people of health services. Health care is . We ask Russia to end this war.

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  3. Millions of people don't live in peace. Millions don't have access to food and health care. Millions are dying due to a war. On International Day of Living Together in Peace, we call on all world leaders to work together to end wars and secure peace for everyone, everywhere.

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  4. What is WHO’s recommendation for vaccines for children? If you live in a country where this vaccine is not available to children, how can you keep your child safe from COVID-19? WHO’s Chief Scientist explains in 👇

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  5. May 14

    The effective collaboration between and has helped provide thousands of Syrian refugees in Darashakran Refugee camp in Erbil governorate with access to quality healthcare services, including primary, referral and psychosocial services.

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  6. Over 150,000 ❤️ at the National COVID Memorial Wall in London. This is tragic. has claimed so many lives. To protect yourself & others, -Get vaccinated
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-Keep physical distance
-Open windows
-Cover your cough/sneeze
-Clean 👐

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  7. 🏆 Film Festival winner: The GRAND PRIX in the Universal Health Coverage category is attributed to “Pre-eclampsia: Predict Earlier, Prevent Earlier” a documentary about maternal health by the Indonesian Prenatal Institute 🇮🇩 : 📺

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  8. 🏆 Film Festival winner: The GRAND PRIX in the Better Health & Well-being category goes to “Euphoric” by Nirmala Choudhary & Roopali Ramesh Kumar from India 🇮🇳 A powerful on Female Genital Mutilation & women’s rights: 📺

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  9. 🏆 Film Festival winner: The GRAND PRIX in the Health Emergencies category is attributed to “Intensive” by Oliver John Pratt from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧. This is an animation film about a severe case of . : 📺

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  10. 🏆 Film Festival winner: The student film special goes to Merel van der Stelt from The Netherlands 🇳🇱 for the documentary “Improving Lives in Three Dimensions: 3D-Printed Prostheses”. Watch this shot in Sierra Leone here: 📺

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  11. 🏆 Film Festival winner: The special prize for a film about Health Innovation is attributed “For Every Girl, a Forest” by Jose Corbella from Argentina 🇦🇷. This documentary about gender equity was made in India. : 📺

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  12. 🏆 Film Festival winner: The special prize for a film about Rehabilitation is attributed to the short animation entitled “Sim-Patia” by Carlos Gómez-Mira Sagrado from Spain 🇪🇸 and Rossana Giacomelli from Italy 🇮🇹 : 📺

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  13. 🏆 Film Festival winner: The special prize for a Very Short Film on health is attributed to "Glamming my wounds" by Terry Ombaka from Kenya 🇰🇪 Watch this touching on Gender Based Violence here: 📺

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  14. Assistive technology should be easily accessible to everyone without putting them in financial hardship

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  15. Join us at the launch of the Global Report on Assistive Technology 🗓️ Monday, 16 May 2022 🕒 15h00 CEST 🔗 Password: GReAT2022

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  16. The winners 🏆 of the 3rd Film Festival are revealed today! Make sure to follow the awards ceremony from 5PM CEST: 🎞️

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  17. May 13

    There are more than 240 Primary Health Care centres in the network that offer preventive and curative services at an affordable cost. With the financial support of the , in partnership with ,

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  18. Pleased to be in Vienna, , for the Chief Executive Board meeting. We had a very constructive discussion on how to deliver and create a healthier, safer, fairer world for all.

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  19. On 22 May, we will 🚶‍♂️🏃‍♀️🧑‍🦽 to promote . Join us & follow these easy steps to help everyone enjoy a healthy & safe event: ⬇️

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  20. We are facing multiple conflicts as well as: the global health crisis - the food crisis the energy crisis the migration crisis the The convergence of all these crises is dangerous. We need strong leadership to address all the problems wherever they are.

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