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Dr. Yitades Gebre retweeted
Barbados Prime Minister hails #GERD as a “Modern-Day Adwa Engineering Triumph”
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#Ethiopia #Africa
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Dr. Yitades Gebre retweeted
This year, there have already been 821 attacks on health care with 1121 deaths and 645 injuries of health workers and patients.
Today is #WorldHumanitarianDay.
WHO calls for active protection and respect of health care, ensuring safe and continued delivery of healthcare services and access to healthcare, free from violence, threat or fear.
#ActForHumanity
Dr. Yitades Gebre retweeted
"One year after the start of the outbreak in Sudan, #cholera has reached every state." - Kathryn Alberti, WHO Technical Officer
Air pollution in the UK kills 30,000 people a year and costs up to £50bn, with no safe level of exposure, research warns. It's not just an environmental issue—it's a public health crisis. Urgent action is needed. #AirPollution #CleanAir #PublicHealth
Air pollution in the UK is costing more than £500m a week in ill health, NHS care and productivity losses.
Dirty air is killing more than 500 people a week, with health harm to almost every organ of the body, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said. theguardian.com/environment/…
BREAKING - WHO DG @DrTedros Shakes Up Agency with Brand New Leadership Team healthpolicy-watch.news/who-…
Facing a $600 million shortfall in 2025 and a $1.7 billion funding gap for the 2026-27 biennium, the @WHO reorganisation would cut the number of departments at HQ by half.
"The draft #PandemicAccord affirms the sovereignty of countries to address public health matters within their borders, it shall not provide @WHO any authority to direct, order, alter or prescribe national laws or policies..." #WHA78
.@WHO Member States made history in Geneva today by reaching consensus on a proposed #PandemicAccord: who.int/news/item/16-04-2025…
I thank national negotiators for their foresight, commitment and tireless work. Gratitude as well to civil society partners. We look forward to #WHA78 where countries will consider the agreement for final adoption.
Dr. Yitades Gebre retweeted
⚠️ @WHO rushed nearly 3 tons of medical supplies including trauma kits and multipurpose tents from its emergency stockpile in Yangon, to #hospitals in Mandalay and Naypyidaw treating thousands of people injured in the two strong #earthquakes that hit #Myanmar 🇲🇲 yesterday afternoon. Immediate support, within 24 hours of a disaster, is critical to save lives.
WHO is also providing operational support to the rapid response teams in the #earthquake-hit areas.
#MyanmarEarthquake #Myanmarquake
Its #WorldTBDay TB, among the top 10 causes of death worldwide.
"Tuberculosis (TB) infections among children in the European region rose 10% in 2023, indicating ongoing transmission and the need for immediate public health measures to control the spread"
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Dr. Yitades Gebre retweeted
Today is World Tuberculosis Day!
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs.
It spreads through the air when a person with TB coughs, sneezes, or spits.
TB is preventable and curable.
We must act now to #EndTB!
#WorldTBDay
Dr. Yitades Gebre retweeted
There's a lot of misinformation out there about WHO's funding, so let's clear things up!
Stay informed, stay curious, and stay with facts.
"Only 1 of 3 major hospitals in the #Haiti capital or 32 out of 92 health facilities in the metropolitan area are operational. " The governments of #USA, #France & Haiti had already spent ~ $90 million on P-au-P GH since 2010 earthquake. @CARICOMorg
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Dr. Yitades Gebre retweeted
Here are some ways to help you stay healthy during pregnancy and reduce risk of complications:
✅ Avoid tobacco, alcohol and substance use
✅ Attend all pregnancy checks
✅ Seek help if you have concerns – it’s always better to check!
✅ Keep physically active
✅ Get vaccinated in line with recommendations.
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The World Health Organization warned this week that massive cuts in funding, especially from the United States, could harm the fight against tuberculosis around the world.
The U.S. programs, making it the "largest bilateral donor," according to the WHO.aol.com/funding-cuts-could-h…
Dr. Yitades Gebre retweeted
Early reports to WHO from the 30 highest #tuberculosis (TB)-burden countries confirm that funding cuts from foreign aid, particularly from USAID, are already dismantling essential services, threatening the global fight against TB.
Without urgent action, these setbacks will reverse decades of progress to #EndTB and put millions of lives at risk 🔗bit.ly/4kvsu2i
Dr. Yitades Gebre retweeted
New recommendations for the viral composition of #influenza vaccines for the 2025-2026 northern hemisphere flu season 🔗bit.ly/3Xmt4VM
The Hon PM of the Republic of Barbados @miaamormottley Chairman of @CARICOMORG and Chair of @G20
delivered a powerful speech at the 38th Summit @_AfricanUnion
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"...it's up to us as children of independent states to determine whether the history of separation shall be our future or whether the spirit of Adwa can be our inspiration to confront the challenges of a new world"...Hon. Mia A. Mottley, 15 February 2025.
Dr. Yitades Gebre retweeted
Quit tobacco and e-cigarettes this #ValentinesDay, and start a love that’s truly healthy ♥️🚭 #NoTobacco
ALT You’re the only addiction I need—let’s ditch tobacco and keep our hearts beating for each other.