Incredible India 🇮🇳!
Deep within the jungles of Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh, a centuries-old statue of Vishnu reclines beside a pond teeming with oxygen-producing cyanobacteria.

Madhya Pradesh Tourism

Honoured to chair this session in India 🇮🇳 with African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative colleagues incl. Prof. Amadou Sall, Prof Petro Terblanche et al - Africa Session “Kick the tyres/Kick down the walls” We are READY for south-south collaboration & self sufficiency. #EQUITY

A strong primary health care system is the only way to address both communicable and non communicable diseases & keep the population healthy

'While vaccines are still protecting us from severe disease and hospitalization, the risk of long Covid conditions seems to increase with each infection. We should not be too casual by saying that it is okay to get the infection”

Soumya Swaminathan of World Health Organization (WHO)

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Haiti, Syria, Lebanon and Malawi are among 29 countries with #cholera outbreaks this year.

An ↑ from previous years.

In response to vaccine shortages, WHO now recommends 1 instead of 2 doses.

This spreads supply, although protection wanes faster.

Indeed there are many like Janet V. Diaz in World Health Organization (WHO) who are dedicated public health workers. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Mike Ryan Dr. Peter A Singer, OC Professor Senait Fisseha

All forms of nicotine are harmful to health, especially during pregnancy.

The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) entered into force in 1998 to protect foreign investment in the energy sector. Climate NGO’s have been calling for a mass EU withdrawal from the treaty.
Italy has already quit the ECT, while Spain and the Netherlands next. apnews.com/article/europe…

Each contributor to GISAID Initiative upholds true spirit of sharing, collaboration & trust. This community has strengthened World Health Organization (WHO) #GISRS for flu vaccines since 2008 & was a game changer for #COVID19 . Now #RSV & #monkeypox .
Soumya Swaminathan Chikwe Ihekweazu Pandemic Prevention Initiative The Rockefeller Foundation Amazon Web Services

'Although #dementia is the 7th leading cause of death globally, dementia research accounts for less than 1.5% of total health research output' Dr Soumya Swaminathan, World Health Organization (WHO)'s Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan

Covid not over yet, some countries may see wave of infections:Dr Soumya Swaminathan
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Soumya Swaminathan
World Health Organization (WHO)
Ministry of Health

Thanks to the Developing Country Vaccine Manufacturers network DCVMN for bringing stakeholders together in Pune to discuss challenges & opportunities for vaccines & vaccination programs

1 dose strategy for cholera vaccine.

India's #RuralWomen speak📢 at #MSSRF Seminar!
From Jeypore, KolliHills, Ganjam, Poompuhar, Titabar & Wayanad, the women from #agrarian & #fishing communities provided first-hand accounts of their efforts towards building #Resilient #FoodSystems

G N Hariharan Madhura Swaminathan

Congratulations G Kang

Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya to address the Annual General Meeting of Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network. DCVMN is holding its 23rd annual general meeting at Pune and World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan , SII CEO Adar Poonawalla are also be present.
Ministry of Health

If the 2022-2026 Strategy is fully funded and #polio eradication is achieved, it is estimated that it would result in $33.1 billion in health cost savings this century compared to the price of controlling outbreaks.

The time is now to #EndPolio . who.int/news/item/18-1…

The passing of Dr. Dilip Mahalanabis—an icon in public health—is a significant loss. Mahalanobis was a leader in the delivery of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) (See also thread by Aditya Ganguly MBBS MD II Internist ) 1/

#MSSRF announces the prestigious Prof Hema Ramachandran #Fellowship for young #WomenScientists in #India
You must be keen on basic #research in either/or
1 #Agriculture
2 #Biotechnology
3 #ClimateChange
4 #Ecotechnology
5 #Nutrition
Apply by October 25👉bit.ly/3EoPT2H