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  4. "Addressing critical gaps in essential medical supplies and hospital capacities should be top priority as India battles surge in cases," says Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, Read the full statement here 👉🏽

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  5. .'s transformation led to the creation of the Science Council, to be ahead of the curve & harness the best science for 🌍 health. Since 2019, we have also established a: -Science division, appointing the 1st Chief Scientist, -New Global Health Foresight function

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  6. The Science Council will: -Evaluate urgent scientific issues & help translate them into guidelines -Identify emerging issues in science & technology -Provide strategic direction to WHO’s work in science & R&D -Participate in the review of WHO’s normative products

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  7. The new Science Council met yesterday for the first time. I thank all the members for their commitment to sharing knowledge and helping us ensure everyone, everywhere can benefit from it.

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  8. Thank you, 🇨🇭, for stepping up your support for the with CHF 300 million. This will help & partners to deliver not only on but also on the equitable distribution of diagnostics & therapeutics.

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  9. WHO is helping engage community leaders in 🇳🇬 to boost testing for and vaccine acceptance. Read more 👉

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  10. Vaccines can bring us closer to the future we all desire, one that is fair for all. to bring us closer.

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  11. With support from WHO & partners, more than 2⃣ million doses of vaccine are set to arrive in 7 countries in the Americas 🌎 through . Read more 👉

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  12. 3..2..1.. We're 🔴LIVE!🔴 Tune in to: 'What the Experts Say - Vaccines: Doses, Delivery and the Great Divide' with 🎙️ () 🎙️ () 🎙️ () 🎙️ ()

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  13. Don't miss tomorrow's press briefing. Dr will be joined by experts from across the Region, including Dr Christian Owoo🇬🇭 & Dr Kaushik Ramaiya🇹🇿. 🗓️Thursday 29 April 🕚11AM (GMT+1) ⏯️

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  14. Through the elimination initiative, WHO is aiming for 90% girls globally to be vaccinated against by 2030. Vaccines bring us closer to ending

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  16. In collaboration with , , , & , WHO continues to work to ensure equitable distribution & access to vaccines for those most in need. Read more 👉

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  17. The vaccine is available in more than 100 countries around, helping to protect millions of girls against . But it is still inaccessible to many in the poorest countries, where the vaccine is most needed.

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  18. vaccine is highly effective. It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of HPV – the #1 cause of cervical cancer. Yes, to bring us closer

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  19. To end the pandemic everywhere, we need a global vaccination plan that includes increasing manufacturing capacity. Countries need to work together to ensure sufficient supply, fair distribution and vaccine confidence.

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