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    World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 13 Dec 2017
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    Half the world lacks access to essential health services. HALF THE WORLD 100 million people are still pushed into extreme poverty because of health expenses. 100 MILLION PEOPLE This is why we need #HealthForAll http://bit.ly/2Cc4cFo pic.twitter.com/dMZEnCrf8p

    Half the world lacks access to essential health services
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      2. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 13 Dec 2017
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        800 million people spend more than 10% of their household budget on healthcare for themselves, a sick child or other family member http://bit.ly/2Cc4cFo  #HealthForAllpic.twitter.com/5hz77vEkql

        800 million people spend over 10% of household budget on healthcare
        11 replies 196 retweets 175 likes
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      3. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 13 Dec 2017
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        Each year 100 MILLION PEOPLE are pushed into extreme poverty because they must pay for health care out of their own pockets http://bit.ly/2Cc4cFo  #HealthForAllpic.twitter.com/C8J526fzm8

        WHO African Region, WHO EMRO, WHO South-East Asia and 7 others
        1. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        2. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        3. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        4. World Health Organization Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        7. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        8. World Bank @WorldBank

        9. UN News @UN_News_Centre

        10. United Nations @UN

        7 replies 143 retweets 102 likes
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      4. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 13 Dec 2017
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        In the 21st century there has been an increase in the number of people able to access some key health services. However, progress towards #HealthForAll is very uneven http://bit.ly/2Cc4cFo pic.twitter.com/opCQ8vKXRJ

        Universal Health Coverage
        13 replies 111 retweets 171 likes
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      5. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 13 Dec 2017
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        "It is completely unacceptable that half the world still lacks coverage for the most essential health services”—@DrTedros The Universal Health Coverage Forum in Tokyo will focus on #HealthForAllpic.twitter.com/WFzCRAvytf

        WHO African Region, World Health Organization Western Pacific, WHO South-East Asia and 7 others
        1. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        2. World Health Organization Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        3. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        4. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        7. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        8. World Bank @WorldBank

        9. United Nations @UN

        10. UN News @UN_News_Centre

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      6. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 13 Dec 2017
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        Paying for a sick child's health care puts a major strain on family budgets. Universal Health Coverage is 🔑 to #EndPoverty http://bit.ly/2Cc4cFo  #HealthForAllpic.twitter.com/aloBxbXaeu

        WHO African Region, WHO EMRO, WHO South-East Asia and 7 others
        1. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        2. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        3. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        4. World Health Organization Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        7. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        8. World Bank @WorldBank

        9. UN News @UN_News_Centre

        10. United Nations @UN

        4 replies 74 retweets 125 likes
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      7. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 13 Dec 2017
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        Universal health coverage means ALL people can access the quality health services they need without suffering financial hardship. Join the #HealthForAll movement! http://bit.ly/2o1gnBC pic.twitter.com/n7gmZolYZw

        WHO African Region, PAHO/WHO, World Health Organization Western Pacific and 7 others
        1. WHO African Region @WHOAFRO

        2. PAHO/WHO @pahowho

        3. World Health Organization Western Pacific @WHOWPRO

        4. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros

        5. WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe

        6. WHO South-East Asia @WHOSEARO

        7. WHO EMRO @WHOEMRO

        8. United Nations @UN

        9. UN News @UN_News_Centre

        10. World Bank @WorldBank

        12 replies 225 retweets 302 likes
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      8. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 13 Dec 2017
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        Q: What is Universal Health Coverage? A: Receiving health services you need, when and where you need them without facing financial hardship http://bit.ly/2o1gnBC  #HealthForAllpic.twitter.com/XuSRADO0Ar

        3 replies 106 retweets 119 likes
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      9. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 13 Dec 2017
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        Universal Health Coverage: -Enables people to make good health decisions -Brings life-saving services to rural communities -Builds networks to provide affordable, local treatment -Provides more sophisticated services at hospitals #HealthForAllpic.twitter.com/Sab1i9f4jB

        2 replies 120 retweets 123 likes
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      10. World Health Organization (WHO)‏Verified account @WHO 13 Dec 2017
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        When countries invest in Universal Health Coverage they: -Improve health and life expectancy -Reduce poverty and create jobs -Drive economic growth for all and improve gender equality -Protect countries against epidemics #HealthForAllpic.twitter.com/nuJmkeSjLC

        6 replies 92 retweets 122 likes
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      1. Laura Kerr‏ @LauraMAKerr 13 Dec 2017
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        HALF OF THE WORLD

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