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The Walk the Talk: #HealthForAll Challenge 🏃🏽‍♀️👨🏾‍🦽 🚶🏻‍♂️

🗓️ Sunday, 26 May 2024, ahead of the 77th World Health Assembly
🗺️ Geneva, Switzerland

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A full scale invasion on Rafah would be a humanitarian catastrophe.

We appeal to Israel not to proceed. We urge all parties to work for a ceasefire and lasting peace.

In a world that can seem more divided than ever, the need for solidarity – including across generations – has never been more urgent.

Let's fight ageism and create #AWorld4AllAges :
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.Mike Ryan and I just met with Philippe Lazzarini to discuss the dire and extremely worrisome health and humanitarian situation in #Gaza . The ongoing man-made starvation and blockade of humanitarian aid and basic services is increasing the risk of epidemics that can be deadly.

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Governments, aid agencies, thousands of people –– from scientists to health workers to volunteers –– got us to where we are today.

Vaccines have kept us all healthy and safe. They’ve made everything in our lives possible.
Show us what you’re made of.

Show us your possible.

154 million lives saved through #immunization .
That’s 6 lives a minute for 5 decades.
Amazing.

And though you probably don’t remember the exact moment you were immunized, you’re part of this incredible achievement. Now we need your help again. Tell leaders to invest in vaccines

Routine #immunization is a lifesaver. Ensuring equitable access for all ensures that no one is left vulnerable to preventable diseases.

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The world has defeated #smallpox . What will we defeat next?

Now is the time to champion the incredible new vaccines that are on the way. Just imagine a future without cervical cancer. No measles or malaria or polio.

That’s why we’re calling on world leaders to prioritise…

Congrats! Tobacco-Free Farms won the UN Global Pulse's Scale Accelerator award 🙌🏾

The joint WHO, World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization, UNCDF project helps farmers in #Kenya 🇰🇪 switch from tobacco farming to food.

Children can be freed from child labour, go to school & live a healthier life.

#NoTobacco

Pharaoh Ramses V comes to life. Watch this fascinating story about the eradication of a deadly disease. #SMALLPOX !

Did you know? Following an ambitious 12-year global vaccination campaign led by the WHO, smallpox was finally eradicated in 1980. 🙌

#WorldImmunizationWeek

In the last 50 years, #immunization has decreased infant mortality by 40%.
That means more children now reach their 5th birthday than ever before in human history.

Celebrate and protect this incredible achievement. Fund immunization for all.

A healthier world is…

Hats off to the #measles vaccine!

It's like a superhero in a tiny vial, swooping in to protect you and those around you from a potentially lethal illness.

#WorldImmunizationWeek

Getting immunized also means protecting everyone around you and celebrating life.

It is time to reach everyone with vaccines.

Speak up and tell leaders it’s time for #immunization for all.

#HumanlyPossible

Since 1974, the Expanded Programme on #Immunization (EPI) has worked tirelessly to ensure every child, no matter where they're from, has access to life-saving vaccines.

Here's to 5 decades of saving lives worldwide!

#VaccinesWork

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Let’s celebrate science.
Let’s champion solidarity.
Let’s promote solutions.

Global #immunization programmes have succeeded when governments, aid agencies, thousands of people –– scientists, health workers, volunteers –– come together to make the world safer and healthier.…

There is enough money to cover all development priorities, but we choose to invest in war.

The most courageous choose peace.

#IsDB50

Yes, #VaccinesWork !

They have enabled dramatic reductions in illness, disability and death from common childhood diseases.

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Reaching all children with lifesaving vaccines is critical to #EndPolio . I joined the World Economic Forum Special Meeting today alongside 🇵🇰 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, 🇸🇦 Health Minister Fahad bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel, KSrelief Supervisor General Abdullah Al Rabeeah, and Bill Gates and…

Access to safe abortion protects the health of women and girls.

As with all other health services, women and girls should be able to access safe and respectful abortion care, when they need it, without fear of harm, punishment or recrimination.

#HealthForAll