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  1. . speaking at the , appreciated the extraordinary efforts the of the Islamic Republic of has made 2 eradicate , recognizing the unique challenges the country faces & emphasized, "we are all committed 2 finish the job & ".

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  2. Jan 4

    Make 2019 the year that you say 🚭 The health benefits are almost immediate when you stop smoking.

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  3. Jan 4

    Here are 10 things you must know about and its effects on health. via

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  4. Jan 4

    Le Directeur général de l'OMS/, , s'est rendu en début d'année dans les zones touchées par le virus Ebola en République démocratique du Congo. Il a rencontré les communautés affectées & a personnellement remercié les intervenants à la riposte pour leur dévouement ⬇️

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  5. While the time in the hospital should provide a mom with basic skills, it is very possible her milk supply has not been fully established until after discharge. Support is especially critical in the succeeding days and weeks after discharge.

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  6. Jan 3

    Breastfeeding every child until the age of 2 years would save nearly 1 million lives every year. Support mothers to breastfeed anytime, anywhere. We can ALL help make society friendly.

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  7. Jan 3

    elogiou o trabalho de prevenção feito por Uganda para combater potencial surto de ebola. Organização Mundial da Saúde tem ajudado nas operações médicas nas áreas consideradas de alto risco no país.

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  8. Hospitals 🏥 can support moms to breastfeed with proper guidance and counselling of moms and other family members which can enable them to make informed decisions on the use or avoidance of pacifiers, 🍼 and teats until is established successfully

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  9. WHO’s Director-General traveled over the New Year to Ebola-affected areas in . On the three-day mission he spent time with affected communities and personally thanked responders for their dedication

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  10. Hospitals 🏥 can support mothers to breastfeed: 🤱🏻Help mothers know when their baby is hungry 🤱🏼Do not limit times 💡Breastfeeding whenever baby wants helps stimulate milk production

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  11. Hospitals 🏥 can support moms to breastfeed 🧸Letting moms and babies stay together day and night (rooming-in) 🧸Making sure that moms of sick babies can stay near their baby 💡Sleeping close to baby and whenever baby wants helps stimulate milk production

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  12. Hospitals 🏥 can support moms to breastfeed: 🧷Giving only breastmilk unless there are medical reasons 🧷Prioritizing donor human milk when supplement is needed 🧷Helping moms who want to 🍼 to do so safely

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  13. The main challenges of the response in are the security environment, pockets of mistrust among affected populations, and chalenges facing infection prevention and control in many public and private health facilities

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  14. WHO has 380 response staff in North Kivu and Ituri, working together with hundreds more from and partners

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  15. The responders in are sacrificing a lot. They’ve worked flat-out for months, away from their families, to combat one of the world’s deadliest viruses in a risky environment. To say I’m proud of them is an understatement.

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  16. WHO’s Director-General traveled over the New Year to Ebola-affected areas in . On the three-day mission he spent time with affected communities and personally thanked responders for their dedication

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  17. After birth, health workers at 🏥 can continue supporting moms to breastfeed: 🤱🏼Check positioning, attachment, sucking 🤱🏾Give practical breastfeeding support 🤱🏻Help moms with common breastfeeding problems 💡 requires support, encouragement and guidance

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  18. The outbreak in is occurring in the most difficult context imaginable. To end it the response needs to be supported and expanded, not further complicated. Ebola is unforgiving, and disruptions give the virus the advantage

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  19. Right after birth, health workers 👩🏽‍⚕️👨🏼‍⚕️ at 🏥 can immediately support moms to breastfeed: 🤱🏾Encourage skin-to-skin contact between mom and baby soon after birth 🤱🏻Help moms to put their baby to the breast right away 💡Most women are able to breastfeed with the right support

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  20. Mkuu wa WHO amesherekea mwisho wa mwaka na wahudumu wa wanaopambana na mlipuko wa nchini 🇨🇩 ⬇️

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