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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Sep 3

    Vaccinations reduce the social and economic burdens of disease on communities. They save lives. They protect children against: ✅Polio ✅Measles ✅Rubella ✅Tetanus ✅Hepatitis B ✅Yellow fever & partners are committed to vaccinating every child.

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  2. 4 hours ago

    Support from donors, such as , has been crucial to enabling the response to the 10th outbreak in . Dr Michel Yao, who is leading the WHO on-the-ground response, met with Aksel Jakobsen, Deputy Development Min, , to share updates from the field.

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  3. 6 hours ago

    "While some parents in developed countries choose to not vaccinate their children, too many parents in never have the option." writes in of need to tackle weak health systems & drive immunization funding. ➡️

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  4. Retweeted
    8 hours ago

    "When Mumbere goes home an Ebola survivor, I don’t want any vaccine-preventable disease waiting for him." Powerful Op-ed Dr.

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  5. 8 hours ago

    "From bustling cities to remote villages, I have seen what it takes for a child to thrive. The power of vaccines to protect children & families in all countries, & from all walks of life, is extraordinary." 🙌🏿 - , Goodwill Ambassador at 🇧🇪

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  6. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    Proud to share this milestone report on 's Transformation Agenda – it highlights our journey so far & key achievements: ✅Closer to eradication ✅Progress in eliminating key ✅Fewer & -related deaths ✅Lower child mortality 👉🏿

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  7. 14 hours ago

    The outbreak in is in a densely populated region w/ internal displacement, ongoing conflict & a weak health system. At Karolinska Institute🇸🇪, Dr Michel Yao & Anna Sjöblom highlight their perspectives on the challenges & opportunities to end the outbreak.

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  8. Sep 11

    Dr Michel Yao – head of on-the-ground operations for this outbreak in – is taking “the field” to partners & donors in Europe this week. Today, he met with & to thank 🇸🇪 for its continued support to the response & discuss operations in DRC.

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  9. Sep 11

    For each suicide that is recorded, there are so many others that are unreported due to shame, stigma, taboos and cultural beliefs. and break the barriers to getting help in .

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  10. Sep 11

    With support, more than 4,000 community health volunteers were trained in Burundi🇧🇮 to learn to prevent, detect & report suspected cases of . As these volunteers in Cibitoke have now learned, preparedness protects communities & saves lives. ➡️

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  11. Sep 10

    Suicide is a growing public health issue in . Several countries, such as Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria & Côte d’Ivoire, are facing high rates of suicide – higher than most European countries. & break the barriers to getting help in Africa.

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  12. Sep 10

    🚨 is currently monitoring 67 health emergencies and outbreaks in the African Region. 🌍 This week's bulletin covers in and the humanitarian crises in and Central African Republic (). 🚨

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  13. Sep 10

    This , it is important to talk about the scale of suicide across the world and in and the need for quality mental health services. and break the barriers to getting help in Africa.

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  14. Sep 9

    Being pregnant during an outbreak is difficult. “I think about how to protect myself & my baby,” says Esperance, who is 6 mos pregnant with her 8th baby, “I wash my hands a lot.” But her fears are lessened by her “strong faith” in the health team in where she lives.

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  15. Sep 9

    Climate change & shifting rainfall patterns increase water-related diseases in north-eastern Nigeria – a region where a complex humanitarian situation complicates responses. 🇳🇬MOH & step up preparedness to mitigate risks of outbreaks. ➡️

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  16. Sep 9

    With over 200,000 persons displaced from ongoing humanitarian crisis in , health resources are under pressure. Rep Dr Diarra-Nama met Chinese Ambassador Li Jian to discuss strengthening partnerships & much-needed fundraising for the response.

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  17. Sep 6

    No cases have been recorded in but many communities in Kigoma Region face the threat of importation due to cross-border movements for trade. & partners supported the 🇹🇿MOH to carry out simulation drills across at-risk regions. ➡️

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  18. Sep 5

    “When there is no cash, even if there are promises, the response against stops. If we lose a week in the response, it’s not just a week we lose: we can lose the war against Ebola." –, UNSG Voices from the Ebola front line in 📸

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  19. Sep 5

    Dr met Mumbere, a 12-year-old patient at a treatment centre in , last week. “He has a voice, & he wants to be heard. All the patients here & all those with unmet health needs across DRC deserve to be heard.” ➡️📸

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  20. Sep 5

    "We know you are not only concerned about Ebola, and we are here to strengthen the health system in order to stop all diseases.” – , DG, during his mission to last week. Messages from the front line in ➡️📸

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  21. Sep 5

    “I joined the response straight away. I couldn’t stand to see my community suffering so much under the burden of disease but also of miscomprehension.”–Huguette Muluhirwa, field officer, Messages from the front line in ➡️📸

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