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Thank you for everything, Katie ❤️
@Katie_McCabe11
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Last month I was humbled to witness Sudan’s commitment to restoring immunisation services and protecting children in the face of conflict and the world’s largest humanitarian displacement crisis. @Gavi is intensifying efforts in fragile and conflict-affected settings because we cannot achieve equity in immunisation without reaching vulnerable children in the most complex settings.
This week marks three years of conflict in Sudan which has displaced millions of families, disrupted essential health services and saw the number of unvaccinated children surge from 6% in 2022 to 48% in 2024.
Despite this severe disruption, in 2025 we worked with partners to support the immunisation of more than 1.5 million children across Sudan, helping stabilise routine systems amid insecurity and displacement.
This is a testament to the extraordinary resilience and dedication of the country’s health workers and partners.
We are committed to ensuring the most vulnerable children – in Sudan and other fragile communities around the world – continue to be protected with lifesaving vaccines. @SC_inSudan @UNICEFSudan @whosudan
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 - for the first time since records began in 1982.
This is what happens when a country commits to HPV vaccination and screening. We protect our girls and save lives.
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Deeply saddened to learn of death of @davidnabarro, a colleague from my UN years who advised UNSG Ban Ki-moon on how to deal with pandemics, global food insecurity, climate issues & more. David was a dedicated international public servant. His voice of reason will be missed. RIP.
What’s a sad morning news to learn the passing of the Food Systems Icon @davidnabarro our friend. Just spoken to @Florence
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Tragic to see a child die of measles in the United States—an easily preventable disease. This is the first measles death in 10 years. Let’s make it the last… #vaccineswork
BREAKING: An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more than 100 people. abcnews.link/ZERg86p
👩⚕️ Women health workers are leaving their roles, and it's time to address this crisis.
Be part of @Womeningh's report launch to unveil "The #GreatResignation: Why Women Health Workers are Leaving."
Don't miss out on the launch of this new report!
womeningh.org/event/great-re…
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US photographer Margaret Bourke-White, Wind Tunnel Construction, Fort Peck Dam, Montana 1936 #WomensArt
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To celebrate #LoveDonegalDay, we’re giving away two return flights between Dublin and Donegal! ☘️
Follow & retweet to enter. Winner chosen tomorrow! ✈️
Best of luck! ☘️
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Storage basket from Botswana made by Mashe Mbombo, a member of the Etsha women’s craft cooperative #WomensArt
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It's the #BackToSchool rush for many, but in Kenya, some 5-year-olds are heading to work, not school. Let's change that. You could fill a backpack with pencils, pens and a hot meal for just £7 and help keep a child in school.👉🏽 bit.ly/45MKdtN 🎒📚
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In Pakistan colourful, ornate trucks rumbling down roads & highways is a very common sight, & a dominant part of the country’s identity. Pakistani truck art is more than just cultural expression, it’s also a deeply rooted tradition
A thread on Pakistani Truck art & its origins…
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An embroidered globe made in 19thc US when girls were allowed to learn geography. The girls stitched their own globes, about 5” high #WomensArt
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Peace is as fragile as it is precious, let’s continue working every day to promote peace and never take it for granted
25 years ago we chose peace.
Today we think about what the Good Friday Agreement ended and made possible, and how we can make the next 25 years even brighter.
Visit Ireland.ie to learn more about #GFA25
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We cannot delay it any longer ⌛️
Urgent action is needed to allocate increased, dedicated funding for long-term health systems and health workforce strengthening.
We need to invest in the health workforce (70% women) to achieve #HealthForAll
Join @womeninGH during #WHWWeek
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As the cholera spread in Mozambique continues to accelerate, almost 1.8 million vaccines financed by @Gavi are on their way to eight affected districts. #EndCholera @WHO @UNICEF @GTFCC @SaudeMisau
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For #WorldHealthDay - while I join the spirit of celebration of #WHO75 , I have one birthday 🎂 wish for @WHO : A new era of #globalhealth is needed where #women in #health are valued, supported, protected, recognized, paid & have equal leadership! Only path to #HealthForAll .
It is #WorldHealthDay!
For 75 years, WHO has been committed to promoting #HealthForAll & serving the vulnerable.
Let's celebrate the public health successes of the past & inspire action to tackle future health challenges. #WHO75
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“This is an era of de-development for women and children. How have we reached such a desperate and dishonourable place.” An attempt to find some answers. thelancet.com/journals/lance…
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The colour blue (al-azraq) in Islamic tradition often signifies the impenetrable depths of the universe, and turquoise blue is thought to have mystical qualities.
For Ramadan, here are 24 beautiful Islamic buildings & Mosques, designed using the colour blue…
A thread…
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I have recently become Board Chair of the @AllianceHPSR & enjoyed stimulating debate with the Board of the Alliance and health practitioners, policy & systems researchers & writers in London this week. Read on 👇
helenclarknz.com/my-diary/he…
