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The 12-year conflict in #Syria caused enormous damage to the health system. The earthquakes stretched it further. Today

entered north-west Syria and met health workers and communities to address their health needs.

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The health system in north-west Syria has been over-stretched for years. To meet people’s health needs,

provides partner health facilities with medicines and equipment. Hear from one of them on how dire the situation is ⬇️

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“Even before the earthquake, needs were increasing, while international aid was decreasing. But we must not close our eyes or turn our backs on the Syrian people. We cannot let this be a forgotten crisis”-

#Syria who.int/director-gener

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In a reception centre in north-west #Syria,

met people displaced several times due to the conflict & earthquakes. They need dignified shelter, basic sanitation, clean water, food, school for children & more access to healthcare. WHO will find solutions with partners.

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met the partners WHO works with in northwest #Syria to deliver essential health care, including specialised orthopaedic care and paediatric care.

I just visited north-west #Syria. The depth of suffering is difficult to convey. I sat with parents who told me about losing their children and showed me their precious photos. I have rarely been so heartbroken.

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Since the earthquakes hit, WHO doubled its share of the medical supplies delivered to northwest #Syria.

committed to further scaling up health assistance to Syrians across the country.

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My heart is with the people of #Türkiye, who have lost loved ones. The earthquake damage is massive as are the needs of the population. I urge the international community to support the

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flash appeal so that we can deliver life-saving and recovery assistance.

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Touched to my core by the story of an older woman in #Hatay who lost her husband and her home. She is afraid for her daughter because she is in hospital and may lose her leg. She also told me her health is deteriorating because of what she has lived through. #Türkiye

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I met with Health Minister

@drfahrettinkoca

to discuss the ongoing health response to the earthquakes, but above all, to express

T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı and 4 others

’s support and solidarity. We will continue to work as one team towards recovery. Geçmiş olsun to all people in #Türkiye.

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Medical needs in #Turkiye include injury management, treatment of respiratory infections, diarrhea and mental health support.

World Health Organization in Türkiye and 2 others

visited some of the areas most affected by the earthquakes to meet responders and survivors. #HealthForAll people in 🇹🇷 must be a priority.

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Over 250 young people from across the world participated in the first #GlobalModelWHO. Organized in partnership with

@WFUNA

, the virtual conference was held to promote a greater understanding of the importance of global health issues. 📌 bit.ly/3IBJGkr

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Heartbreaking to see this level of destruction. #Türkiye

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Many people lost everything due to the earthquakes in Hatay, #Türkiye. Reception centres have been set up by authorities for these people, including primary health care facilities that offer psychosocial support for children, routine immunization, dental services.

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It’s moving to see all personnel working together to make sure that the most vulnerable people in the earthquake crisis are receiving health care services. #Türkiye

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🔴Live webcast of stakeholders giving their comments on the Zero Draft of the #PandemicAccord 📽 🔗apps.who.int/gb/inb/e/e_inb

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The mental health and psychosocial needs in the community, esp. for children, require ongoing support, as Dr Esra Pacaci,

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coordinator, explained. Teşekkürler to all specialists from across the country who are working together amid this severe crisis.

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Just visited #Belgium Emergency Medical Team supporting the health response in Khirikan, #Türkiye. Major health needs are injury management, respiratory infections and psychological support. Impressed by close collaboration with

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Just arrived in Gaziantep, #Turkiye, to meet with health officials, health workers and responders, and people affected by the recent earthquakes.

@hans_kluge

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In your darkest hour, friends matter. 💗 Japan & Türkiye have had a long-standing friendship - supporting each other during disasters. Watch how the Japanese Emergency Medical Team, with the support of WHO, addresses urgent healthcare needs in #Türkiye.

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In 2023,

-lead Health Cluster in #Yemen requires US$392 M to reach 12.9 M people. However, only 3.5% of this amount is pledged to date. Donors’ support is needed now more than ever!🚨 📌Press release: bit.ly/3KBdKiz #YemenCantWait #HealthForAll

It is 3 weeks since a series of earthquakes hit #Türkiye and #Syria. Hospitals and other health facilities in both countries were damaged.

teams have been helping the health response with medical supplies, emergency medical teams and other support to reach 10 million people.

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We want to make sure that children under 3 years and their families have the care and support they need to thrive. Here’s how 👇

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has sent hundreds of metric tonnes in medical supplies, including to north-west #Syria. We thank

@UNOCHA

for their support to continue delivering health aid to people who have been suffering for over a decade.

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The first 1000 days of a 👶🏿 child’s life are the most important in shaping their future 🌠 The Global Scales ⚖️ for #EarlyDevelopment will shape policies that support children and their families during these vital early days. 📌 bit.ly/3HbKNqg

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The Global Scales ⚖️ for #EarlyDevelopment creates a common unit of measurement to track children's development across the 🌍 globe and is: ✅ culturally neutral ✅ easy to administer ✅ open access ✅ understandable to caregivers & children everywhere 📌 bit.ly/3HbKNqg

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The quality of a 👶🏽 child’s early experiences has an incredible impact on how their 🧠 brain develops -influencing lifelong learning, health and behaviour. Here's how we are supporting #EarlyDevelopment: 📌 bit.ly/3HbKNqg

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🆕 The Global Scales ⚖️ for #EarlyDevelopment is an innovation that monitors, measures, and evaluates early childhood development 👶 globally. Ensuring all children can reach their full potential 🌟 📌 bit.ly/3HbKNqg

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"One cannot get used to war, but we got used to it, and understood we needed to work whether it is hard for us or not, because people are waiting for us." -Nazar, Maryna's friend & therapist WHO supports hospitals around #Ukraine with rehabilitation tools. #Ukraine1YearOn 🇺🇦

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After the tragedy, came a complex rehabilitation process. Maryna had to adapt living with her new prosthetic leg. Balance. Moving. Walking. It was back to the start. Her physical therapist Nazar helps Maryna every step of the way. #Ukraine1YearOn 🇺🇦

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Maryna and her mother were both severely injured when a rocket hit their home in #Ukraine. Maryna lost her leg. Compassionate health workers help the six-year-old to cope with the physical and mental wounds. 🧵 This is her story ⬇️ #Ukraine1YearOn 🇺🇦

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On 13 February, Equatorial Guinea confirmed its first-ever outbreak of #Marburg virus disease. Learn more about this highly virulent disease that causes haemorrhagic fever in our free #OpenWHO online course: 👉 bit.ly/3Xz6WFf

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These #influenza vaccine recommendation guides national public health, regulatory authorities and vaccine manufacturers for the development and production of influenza vaccines bit.ly/3m7KFRR

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Due to the evolving nature of #influenza viruses, flu vaccines need to be updated regularly. Twice a year, WHO brings together experts to analyze influenza virus surveillance data generated by the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System bit.ly/3m7KFRR

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International Emergency Medical Teams & local health care workers set up mobile clinics in #Türkiye after the #earthquakes. In the Belgian team's field hospital in Kırıkhan, up to 100 patients can be treated a day. ⬇️ 🚨Emergency room 🩻 X-ray 🔬Lab 🛏️Wards 🏥Operating theatre

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🆕 Recommendations for the 2023-2024 northern hemisphere #influenza vaccine composition bit.ly/3m7KFRR

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