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The WHA is the WHO’s decision-making body. The annual meeting usually takes place over the course of many days, but this year the agenda has been reduced to fit into two days and will take place May 18-19.

The WHA is the WHO’s decision-making body. The annual meeting usually takes place over the course of many days, but this year the agenda has been reduced to fit into two days and will take place May 18-19.

  1. 18 May 2020

    Last chance to take action and . Global health policies are being decided today at the . SHARE ‘ - , stop a future pandemic!’

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  2. 18 May 2020

    How many years in jail does one face if they spread of the type spread by Obadiah?

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    Zimbabwean Minister of Health Obadiah “DJ Biscuit” Moyo told the World Health Assembly that Zimbabwe has a Covid-19 Contact Tracing App. Did the Zimbabwean media forget to inform us of this new development? When was this App introduced? How does it work? Does know
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  3. 18 May 2020

    and believe that all diagnostics, treatments and should be a public good. Lower- and middle-income countries like must be included in the dialogue to make global access a reality

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  4. 18 May 2020

    The global south must be involved in the debate of access to vaccines and drugs, or it will be left behind. Today, we are releasing a call for equitable access with the & -

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  5. 18 May 2020

    早安一讀：Taiwan’s Exclusion From the World Health Assembly - United States Department of State

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  6. 18 May 2020

    So proud to have you represent at the world stage. Well done minister 👏🏽 🇪🇹👏🏽

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    Dr. Lia's speech at 73 rd World health assembly few minutes ago.
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  7. 18 May 2020

    It’s sad to see how the has ignored the unwavering support from around the world for Taïwan 🇹🇼 to be invited so it can have a say on the health debate around COVID-19. Health is a Human right, we can’t continue 2 ignore the valuable contributions & help brought by Taiwan.

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  8. 18 May 2020

    More than 120 countries have backed a draft resolution co-sponsored by the European Union and Australia calling for an inquiry into the origins of Covid-19.

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  9. 18 May 2020

    Isolated At World Health Assembly, Xi Jinping's Bigger Challenge Is Coming At Home, writes Republic TV's Executive Editor Abhishek Kapoor

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  10. 18 May 2020

    'Further damages WHO's credibility': US condemns World Health Assembly's Taiwan exclusion

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  11. 18 May 2020

    The UN chief lauded the "irreplaceable" at the World Health Assembly on Monday, saying "either we stand together, or we fall apart" in face of challenges.

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  12. 18 May 2020

    THREAD ➡️ Today, the WHO was set to vote on Taiwan's observer status at its annual World Health Assembly. An invitation--even at the observer level--would have helped Taiwan contribute its invaluable perspective to the forum.

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  13. 18 May 2020

    We sincerely welcome 's statement on behalf of the condemning the exclusion of from the World Health Assembly. Combating needs & . Politics mustn't jeopardize !

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  14. 18 May 2020

    : Xi Jinping told the World Health Assembly that China supported the idea of an independent inquiry into the source of coronavirus—but only AFTER the pandemic was “brought under control”. Hmmm They must need more time to destroy any remaining evidence.

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  15. 18 May 2020

    The director of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, affirmed on Monday that if the world wants to develop, it has to invest in the health sector to face emergencies, when inaugurating the work of the 73rd World Health Assembly.

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  16. 18 May 2020

    Yet the WHO became partisan with China? What a scam.

    "Either we get through this pandemic together, or we fail. Either we stand together, or we fall apart. " -- stresses the need for solidarity amid the crisis
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  17. 18 May 2020

    Decisions made at will impact millions of lives & ultimately the course of action on . World leaders have a choice: Choose & strengthen our hand against the virus or allow divisions among us to weaken our hand. is needed now more than ever.

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  18. 18 May 2020

    " is not just a global health emergency, it is a vivid demonstration of the fact that there is no health security without resilient health systems, or without addressing the social, economic, commercial and environmental determinants of health." -

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  19. 18 May 2020

    Wrapping up at 1.30am. Whatever you hear, this place is much more than a set of colourful flags. This is an organization that is strong because of it’s diversity and greater than the sum of all its parts. We will get through !

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  20. 18 May 2020

    Fresh off an AIPAC letter calling for biological warfare against Iran, Ilhan Omar is now backing the far-right Taiwan government

    Big backing from 205 House representatives for ’s observer status! Deep gratitude to all signatories of the letter to , especially senior members , & . Yes! ➡️
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