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Parliamentarians can advocate, lead & prioritize stronger emergency preparedness & health security. Our new #OpenWHO online course looks at how to leverage parliamentary functions to keep people safer in health emergencies: bit.ly/4aor5UQ

Climate change is a threat multiplier, but women are powerful agents of change! This #WorldEnvironmentDay - June 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) WHE Gender Working Group & Brenda Akia (CEDAW) call for action! Let's build a climate-resilient future together. #InvestInWomen #ClimateAction Mike Ryan

Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay. Women can be agents of change: in urban areas they head 40% of the poorest households. They also produce 50-80% of the world's food, but own less than 10% of the land. World Health Organization (WHO) WHE Gender Working Group & Brenda Akia (PhD Law) call to #InvestInWomen #ClimateAction

Heartening to see core International Gender Champions (IGC) pledges on #GenderParity + #GBV being upheld, plus new initiatives including #MenEngage and the Youth Champions Programme. Today I addressed #INTGenderChampions Ambassador Amanda Gorely🇦🇺 w/ James Baxter, Amy Pope + Marshall Islands Permanent Mission in Geneva ➡️ipu.org/about-ipu/gend…

COVID showed how diseases can spread & kill faster in cities. How do we work across sectors to better plan & prepare for health emergencies in urban settings? Global city health authorities, partners World Health Organization (WHO) WHO African Region + UN-Habitat meet on #UrbanPreparedness afro.who.int/countries/unit…

Ulaanbaatar Excellent support to #NAPHS workshop/plan in #Mongolia to involve multi-sector partners: health, env., tourism, education, border & customs, digital development, security & intelligence, national emergency agency + agric. & vet. services World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Эрүүл мэндийн яам /Ministry of Health/

Sydney On margins of the Global Health Security 2024 Conference #GHSC, World Health Organization (WHO) organised event on #HealthSecurityPreparedness & #IHR. Was great catching up with some amazing women in global health attending event Outi Kuivasniemi @PriyaBasu Aalisha Sahukhan Rebecca Katz Gina Soliman Samaan

Just concluded insightful World Health Organization (WHO) side event at #GHS2024 - 'Beyond Boundaries: Navigating the Future of Global Health Security and Building a Safe & Secure World'. Great discussions with colleagues & partners on health emergency preparedness & global cooperation 🌍 #HealthSecurity

Demain, 1️⃣8️⃣ juin 2024, marque le début de la mission #UHPR de haut niveau en République du #Congo 🇨🇬. Cette mission sera placée sous le haut patronage de M. le Premier Ministre, Anatole Collinet Makosso & la coordination de M. le ministre de la Santé et de la Population, Gilbert MOKOKI.

Today, #SriLanka initiated the operational monitoring of the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) through the World Health Organization (WHO) e-NAPHS platform. This will allow the country to monitor progress on NAPHS priorities in real time Ministry of Health

Congratulations Congo for undertaking the #UHPR game changing Member State led initiative with World Health Organization (WHO). Dr Matshidiso Moeti WHO African Region strongly supported, including with multisectoral simulation exercise on health emergency preparedness #HSP. Meeting also with parliamentarians IPUparliament

I am pleased to note #Gambia's🇬🇲 rejection of the bill to reverse a 2015 law on #FGM. IPUparliament acknowledges efforts made by #MPs to support this proposal and protect women and girls around the world facing female circumcision. Read #IPU's update ➡️ipu.org/FGMG24

Today, the Emergency Committee on #mpox met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice. World Health Organization (WHO) is on the ground, working with the affected countries, and others at risk, through our

🇨🇬 Honoured to be at 74th AFRO Regional Committee in Brazzaville. As an African & global public health leader, I look forward to critical policy discussions, as the African region faces numerous challenges. Together countries can protect & uplift our communities! #ResilientAfrica

👏 Congratulations Dr Faustine Ndugulile on being elected WHO Regional Director for Africa today #RC74AFRO! The region is in capable hands, & I look forward to continuing the work to enhance health emergency preparedness, response & resilience in the region #WHOAFRO #HealthForAll

At #RC74AFRO - Special briefing on Mpox highlighting countries’ efforts & challenges, INB, regional data hub. Great achievements in strengthening preparedness architecture with 100% of MS submitting SPAR #IHR. This proactive approach is key to safeguarding public health WHO African Region

Congratulations to Faustine Ndugulile, #IPU's Vice-Chair Advisory Group Health⚕️who has been appointed WHO African Region Regional Director for #Africa. Dr. Faustine Ndugulile recently appeared on IPU on air #1 #podcast, talking about sexual + reproductive rights ➡️ipu.org/onair

Great efforts by Cambodia, in advancing risk informed health actions to reduce the risk of health emergencies & disasters; having 40 experts from across sectors to map the likelihood and potential impacts of all hazards risks in the country moves this agenda one more step further

Day 4 #RC74AFRO Discussed a decade of transformation & local production of health technologies. Key highlights on building climate-resilient health systems, advancing the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter & proposed Program Budget. Also caught-up on #preparedness with MS