Simret retweeted
#UnitedNationsDay, on October 24th, marks the 79th anniversary of the entry into force of the @UN Charter in 1945.
Proud to work for @UNAIDS here in #WashingtonDC with amazing colleagues @AchrekarAngeli @jaazcona @shankellman @Esimret
Proud to serve @UN today & everyday
Simret retweeted
Researchers have discovered a protein that has the never-before-seen ability to stop DNA damage and even repair it. Could provide the foundation for developing vaccines against cancer, to crops that can withstand increasing drought
goodnewsnetwork.org/newly-di…
Simret retweeted
Celebrating the incredible women of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy this #WomenInDiplomacyDay. Their leadership and dedication are truly inspiring.
Simret retweeted
Thank you UN SG and DSG
@AminaJMohammed
for reinforcing today that the incredible progress of global HIV response is unprecedented and a true example of effective multilateralism at work. We must push to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030! @UNAIDS
The progress made in the AIDS response is a demonstration of what we can achieve when we work together, follow the science and invest adequately. And when we tackle inequalities, protect human rights, and let communities lead the way. un.org/sg/en/content/deputy-…
Simret retweeted
By 1980, Vietnam was the poorest country in the world — poorer than Somalia, Ethiopia, and Madagascar – today it’s 3 times richer than the 3 combined and achieved one of the most miraculous economic transformations in history🧵
aier.org/article/how-nations…
Simret retweeted
The path that ends AIDS is not a mystery; it is a conscious choice—a choice to march together toward 2030, when AIDS will no longer be a public health threat.
Let us commit to ending AIDS as a reality, not just a dream!
- @Winnie_Byanyima @ UNAIDS #UNGA78 High-Level Side Event
Simret retweeted
STREAMING ALERT: Is it OK for an American NGO to run a cash experiment on poor Africans?
Our documentary “Free Money” filmed over 5 years launches on Netflix today! See what happens when everyone in a Kenyan village receives free cash every month
Simret retweeted
Interesting article summarizing evidence on “health benefits of spending time in nature”:
Our brains benefit from getting outside; respiratory benefits,cognitive,mental health issues etc.
Living in areas with highest amount of green space associated to 12% lower mortality in an 8y follow-up period
Even being in indoor rooms with windows that allowed views of nature or contained natural features,like plants, has been linked to cognitive benefits…
Evidence suggests people in green cities have better health outcomes— we need to incorporate nature into our daily life 🌳 🌲 🪴 #HealthForAll
A robust body of evidence indicates that our brains benefit from spending time in nature hvrd.me/7oXh50PCp1C
Simret retweeted
“There is but one good; that is God. Everything else is good when it looks to Him and bad when it turns from Him.” - C.S. Lewis
Simret retweeted
From zaï pits to ancient Inca canals, these #indigenous technologies help bring land back to life and restore landscapes across the world, protecting #biodiversity and improving food security 🌳🌰🌾
Via @GlobalLF #UNited4Land @UNCCD
Simret retweeted
The purpose of humanitarian work is to save and protect lives as well as deliver the basic necessities of life.
No matter the danger. No matter the hardship. They are saving lives.#NoMatterWhat
👉worldhumanitarianday.org #WorldHumanitarianDay
Simret retweeted
Artist Saype painted two giant frescos of children on the mountain slopes of the Swiss village of Villars-sur-Ollon. The frescos show a young boy and girl tracing squiggly lines on sketchpads to depict mountains, trees, stars and the moon reut.rs/44NHHD9
Simret retweeted
Look at this picture, here a mothers milk visibly changed overnight to meet the demands of her baby who was unwell at the time
Those signals are communicated to the mother by saliva from her baby, the mother may even be unaware of her baby’s health status yet levels of white blood cells in milk are boosted. Research shows compositions of lactoferrin which is an immune molecule, which carries out protective functions like piercing the walls of harmful bacteria, are also found to be increased in the weeks prior to and following an infant's illness.
Breast milk is awesome in its complexity and the way it constantly changes and is tailored 1/🧵
📸Mallory Smothers
Simret retweeted
Don't miss this important discussion at 11am EST today! 👇🏾
Happening tomorrow!
@Winnie_Byanyima will join @NAkufoAddo, @antonioguterres, @AminaJMohammed and Mojankunyane Gumbi for a discussion about eliminating racism against people of African descent.
🗓️ 29 March
⏲️ 11am EST
🎦 bit.ly/3TR5uxF
Simret retweeted
Governments must not have to choose between repaying debts and investing in health and education - @Winnie_Byanyima #COM2023
