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Official Twitter channel of the World Health Organization, the United Nations' health agency
Geneva, Switzerland · http://www.who.int
Urgently needed medicines in #Syria incl. drugs for tuberculosis, hepatitis, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and hemodialysis
#Syria produced 90% of its medicines locally. This production is now impaired due to insecurity, lack of raw materials, increased fuel costs
Syrian health sector is experiencing severe shortage of medicines and pharmaceutical products as a result of the current crisis. #Syria
Knowing where poliovirus circulates is critical to vaccinating children in the area and ultimately eradicating the virus globally
A number of countries neighbouring Uganda have taken proactive steps to enhance their surveillance to detect and respond to #Ebola cases
#Ebola in Uganda: Epidemiologists from WHO have arrived in Kibaale district, supporting the response by screening, triaging suspected cases
In Kenya, two rumoured suspected #Ebola cases have since been reported and investigated. Both cases have tested negative for Ebola.
#Ebola in Uganda: So far samples from other districts have tested negative, indicating there has been no spread beyond Kibaale District
UPDATE: #Ebola in Uganda: Five cases have been laboratory confirmed http://goo.gl/MJ9Qc
UPDATE: #Ebola in Uganda: Ministry of Health reported a cumulative number of 53 suspected cases, incl. 16 deaths http://goo.gl/MJ9Qc
Read updated WHO fact sheet on #Ebola http://goo.gl/YUZmh
Avoid #Ebola: Regular hand washing is required after visiting sick relatives in hospital, after taking care of ill patients at home
Avoid #Ebola: Gloves and appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn when taking care of ill patients at home
Avoid #Ebola: Avoid direct or close contact with infected patients, particularly with their bodily fluids http://goo.gl/YUZmh
Avoid #Ebola: Avoid contact with infected fruit bats or monkeys/apes and the consumption of their raw meat http://goo.gl/YUZmh
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