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    16 hours ago

    Delivering healthcare in areas of return: A primary healthcare facility in established by is the only Emergency and Maternity health facility serving over 150,000 ppl in Zummar and Rabeaa sub-districts. Thanks for supporting.

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    22 hours ago

    The WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes aims to stop the aggressive and inappropriate marketing of substitutes

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    13 hours ago

    Don't over eat at iftar. Pace yourself. A balanced iftar meal keeps you healthy & active and protects you from over-weight.

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  4. Retweeted
    May 7

    The WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes is a set of recommendations to regulate the marketing of substitutes, feeding bottles and teats

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  5. Retweeted
    May 6

    This week is Global Road Safety Week 🚗🚶🏾‍♂️🚕🚶🏾‍♀️⚠️ Every day, around 3,700 people die in road crashes. Don’t be one of them. We can all speak up and be leaders for . Document your journey, record your demand & prompt decision-makers to act.

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  6. 7 hours ago

    "We continue to need 🇩🇪's: political support, to keep elevating health on the international agenda; financial support for the response, emergency preparedness & for building strong health systems so countries can prevent, detect & respond quickly to outbreaks"-

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  7. 8 hours ago

    " enjoys one of the 🌍’s most advanced health systems. But even the best system has faultlines & weaknesses. We would welcome the opportunity for WHO’s experts to engage with you in dialogue about how the 🇩🇪 health system can be made even stronger"-

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    May 7

    Start your Iftar meal with three dates. This traditional practice is very healthy. Eat healthy..Stay healthy during

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  9. 8 hours ago

    The last known natural case of was in Somalia in 1977. Since then, the only known cases were caused by a laboratory accident in 1978 in Birmingham, England, which killed one person and caused a limited outbreak

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  10. 9 hours ago

    39 years ago today, a World Health Assembly resolution declared eradicated. It was one of the deadliest diseases known to humans, and to date the only human disease to have been eradicated by vaccination 💪🏽

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  11. 9 hours ago

    "Later this year, the will hold the High-Level Meeting on . This is an incredible opportunity to bring 🌍 leaders together not to address health as a whole & to change the lives of billions of people for generations to come"- in Berlin 🇩🇪

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  12. 10 hours ago

    "It makes no sense, either morally or economically, to continue responding to outbreaks without addressing their root cause. That’s why WHO’s top priority is , so that all people have access to the health services they need, without facing 💰 hardship"-

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  13. 10 hours ago

    "Strong health systems, built on the foundation of , are the best defense against emergencies of all kinds, from the personal crisis of a heart attack to severe outbreaks"-

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  14. 11 hours ago

    "To build an -free future, we must invest in building stronger health systems that can promote health & prevent disease. An outbreak is the wrong time for a country to discover it has weaknesses in its health system. We must fix the roof before the rain comes"-

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  15. 11 hours ago

    "Despite all the challenges in 🇨🇩, we have more advanced tools than ever before with which to fight : a new vaccine that we have used to protect over 110k people & new drugs – so far about 700 people have been treated and we have more than 430 survivors"- in 🇩🇪

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  16. 12 hours ago

    " has been a generous supporter of the fight against in . The current outbreak is one of the most complex health emergencies any of us have ever dealt with. We are fighting one of the 🌍’s most dangerous viruses in one of the most dangerous areas"-

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  17. 12 hours ago

    for : Assess your journey. Is it unsafe to drive 🚕 or walk🚶🏾‍♂️? Do you wear a seat belt 🚗? Are your children in child car seats? Can you see or be seen 🚦? Is your vehicle equipped with safety features 🚨? Get involved, be heard

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  18. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    I am grateful not just for 's support for , but for all its support for health, including for the . An investment in the Global Fund is an investment in global health, and in our collective efforts to achieve the .

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  19. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5-29 years. To : 🚗Don't speed ⛔️Never drink and drive ⛑️Wear a motorcycle helmet 💺Use a seat-belt 🚼Put children in a car seat We all can be leaders for .

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  20. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    ابدأ فطارك ب ٣ تمرات وكوب ماء كبير، فالتمر غني بالألياف ويعطيك ما يلزمك من الطاقة...

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