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Maria Van Kerkhove

@mvankerkhove

Infectious Disease Epidemiologist; COVID-19 Technical Lead, Director ai Epidemic & Pandemic Preparedness & Prevention, WHO, WHE, Mom of 2. Opinions my own

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In alone, more than 4500 cases of and almost 300 deaths have been reported this year. That is triple the number reported at this time last year.

The recent surge in cases and deaths among children is of particular concern, along with the re-emergence of Clade One in…

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This comes at a time of tragic conflicts around the world.

We call on all parties to conflict to safeguard the right to health:
-protect health infrastructure and health workers;
-ensure uninterrupted access to health services, in adherence to international…

This #WorldHealthDay comes at a time of tragic conflicts around the world. We call on all parties to conflict to safeguard the right to health: -protect health infrastructure and health workers; -ensure uninterrupted access to health services, in adherence to international…
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means anyone living with HIV has access, without discrimination, to the health services they need.

No excuses.

HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care must be available to everyone, everywhere bit.ly/2024WorldHealt…

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It has been 6 months since the brutal attacks in by Hamas and other groups, in which 1,200 people were killed, many more injured and hundreds abducted. World Health Organization (WHO) once again condemns this barbaric act of violence and demands the release of remaining hostages.

However, this…

It has been 6 months since the brutal attacks in #Israel by Hamas and other groups, in which 1,200 people were killed, many more injured and hundreds abducted. @WHO once again condemns this barbaric act of violence and demands the release of remaining hostages. However, this…
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Happy !

Today, we champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to:
-quality health services
-education
-health information
-safe drinking water
-clean air
-good nutrition
-quality housing
-decent working
-environmental conditions
-freedom from…

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Six months of war leave Al-Shifa hospital in ruins, WHO mission reports

A WHO-led multi-agency mission accessed Al-Shifa Hospital in north on 5 April to conduct a preliminary assessment of the extent of destruction and identify needs to guide future efforts to restore the…

Six months of war leave Al-Shifa hospital in ruins, WHO mission reports A WHO-led multi-agency mission accessed Al-Shifa Hospital in north #Gaza on 5 April to conduct a preliminary assessment of the extent of destruction and identify needs to guide future efforts to restore the…
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.World Health Organization (WHO) and partners managed to reach Al-Shifa — once the backbone of the health system in , which is now an empty shell with human graves after the latest siege. The team witnessed at least five dead bodies during the mission.

Most of the buildings in the hospital complex…

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The World Health Organization (WHO) Weekly Epidemiological Update (at one point daily & now monthly) has & continues to provide critical information on

It is a product based on inputs from WHO’s member states and partners & depends on strong surveillance & reporting.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

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More than 1.2 million rapid diagnostic tests will be shipped to 14 countries in largest-ever global deployment, with the first shipment landing today in Malawi bit.ly/3J6i5bD

More than 1.2 million #cholera rapid diagnostic tests will be shipped to 14 countries in largest-ever global deployment, with the first shipment landing today in Malawi bit.ly/3J6i5bD
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76 years since our founding, World Health Organization (WHO) remains totally committed to the highest attainable standard of health, as a fundamental right for all people, everywhere.

This Sunday is . We call on all people to demand !

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The situation in is disastrous.

Once again, World Health Organization (WHO) demands a ceasefire.

Once again, we call for all hostages to be released, and for lasting peace.

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The  outbreak across is very concerning:
- 3,941 cases have been reported in 2024, including 271 deaths;
- 70% of cases and 87% of deaths are in children under 15 years of age;
- 2/3 (18 of 26) of provinces have reported cases in 2024;
- there are more cases reported in…

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A really important piece from World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO)EMRO

Turning crisis into opportunity: sustaining gains in resource- constrained and fragile settings

gh.bmj.com/content/9/3/e0…

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