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Chikwe Ihekweazu

@Chikwe_I

Assistant Director General, @WHO Division of Health Emergency Intelligence & Surveillance Systems| WHO Hub for Pandemic & Epidemic Intelligence. Opinions mine

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collaborates with National Department of Health through several projects, including our & Health Security Partnership to Strengthen Disease Surveillance in Africa initiatives
 
Today, we welcomed Dr Anban Pillay, Deputy DG, and team to the Hub to explore further collaboration

#WHOPandemicHub collaborates with @HealthZA through several projects, including our #EIOS & Health Security Partnership to Strengthen Disease Surveillance in Africa initiatives   Today, we welcomed Dr Anban Pillay, Deputy DG, and team to the Hub to explore further collaboration
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We need to strengthen national capacities for health emergencies.

Together w/Alliance for HPSR & Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO) kicked off a 3-day consultation w/ 40+ participants from NPHAs & partners in to explore NPHA governance models for better emergency preparedness & response

We need to strengthen national capacities for health emergencies. Together w/@AllianceHPSR & @MOHSingapore, @WHO kicked off a 3-day consultation w/ 40+ participants from NPHAs & partners in #Singapore to explore NPHA governance models for better emergency preparedness & response
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.Bundesentwicklungsministerium leads important work in supporting global health system capacity-building efforts

We welcomed Dep DG Tania Vorwerk & team w/ Bundesgesundheitsministerium to the to discuss common priorities & establish links between our work, particularly in

.@BMZ_Bund leads important work in supporting global health system capacity-building efforts We welcomed Dep DG Tania Vorwerk & team w/ @BMG_Bund to the #WHOPandemicHub to discuss common priorities & establish links between our work, particularly in #OneHealth #DigitalInnovation
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I admire your strength, Samar Nazmi Muwafi, in providing care and comfort to your patients with a smile, despite all the difficulties you are facing in .

I share your hope that all women and midwives will live in peace.

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'vaccination has averted 154 million deaths'

WHO launched the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974 to make life-saving vaccines available to all.

On the 50th anniversary of EPI, authors quantify the public health impact of vaccination: hubs.li/Q02w0Qpd0

'vaccination has averted 154 million deaths' WHO launched the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974 to make life-saving vaccines available to all. On the 50th anniversary of EPI, authors quantify the public health impact of vaccination: hubs.li/Q02w0Qpd0
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The team visited Fiocruz in English including Cidacs with Ministério da Saúde 🩵, PAHO/WHO Country Office & Pandemic Sciences Institute to align on data-based & pathogen genomic surveillance activities for further collaboration with the aim to strengthen pandemic intelligence in the country

The #WHOPandemicHub team visited @fiocruz_en including @cidacs_fiocruz with @minsaude, @pahowho Country Office & @PSIOxford to align on data-based & pathogen genomic surveillance activities for further collaboration with the aim to strengthen pandemic intelligence in the country
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The latest addition to the platform is a set of courses on the Joint External Evaluation of International Health Regulations

An extremely valuable resource, especially for public health experts

Congrats Chungong Stella & team! We keep pushing!

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Had insightful roundtable today on Rethinking Malaria Elimination in Nigeria.
While progress has been made, we're falling off track. We must reignite & step up the pace. I thank H.E Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Hon Muhammad Ali Pate for the leadership to drive Nigeria's malaria elimination agenda.

Had insightful roundtable today on Rethinking Malaria Elimination in Nigeria. While progress has been made, we're falling off track. We must reignite & step up the pace. I thank H.E @officialABAT, Hon @muhammadpate for the leadership to drive Nigeria's malaria elimination agenda.
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Our short course, taught by Heidi Larson, explains what trust building interventions can be used to effectively boost confidence in vaccines. Participants will also learn tools for improving vaccine trust. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine UAntwerpen

Find out more: uantwerpen.be/en/research-gr…

Our short course, taught by @ProfHeidiLarson, explains what trust building interventions can be used to effectively boost confidence in vaccines. Participants will also learn tools for improving vaccine trust. @LSHTM @UAntwerpen Find out more: uantwerpen.be/en/research-gr…
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Looking forward to the release of our 📚 ”An Imperfect Storm” with Chikwe Ihekweazu

Sharing our family's journey: from support to resilience, navigating the unpredictable waves together.



Masobe Books

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Thanks and kudos to وزارة الصحة & WHO Kuwait for inviting WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean & to join the ongoing consultations to establish Kuwait Center for Disease Prevention & Control

WHE is always available to support countries to set up National Public Health Agencies.

Thanks and kudos to @KUWAIT_MOH & @who_kuwait for inviting @WHOEMRO & #WHOPandemicHub to join the ongoing consultations to establish Kuwait Center for Disease Prevention & Control WHE is always available to support countries to set up National Public Health Agencies.
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What we really want to do is to prevent the next pandemic, not just respond to it.

An aspiration of the new Pan-European Network for Disease Control - a network of networks convened by WHO/Europe.

UK Health Security Agency, a key partner, hosted the NDC's London launch:
who.int/europe/news-ro…

What we really want to do is to prevent the next pandemic, not just respond to it. An aspiration of the new Pan-European Network for Disease Control - a network of networks convened by @WHO_Europe. @UKHSA, a key partner, hosted the NDC's London launch: who.int/europe/news-ro…
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Collaboration across World Health Organization (WHO) to support our Member States is always a priority!

Wonderful to host Exec Dir DavidAtchoarena at the to align on how we can deploy our epidemic intelligence learning capabilities to empower the healthcare workforce globally

Collaboration across @WHO to support our Member States is always a priority! Wonderful to host #WHOAcademy Exec Dir @DavidAtchoarena at the #WHOPandemicHub to align on how we can deploy our epidemic intelligence learning capabilities to empower the healthcare workforce globally
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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 . The ongoing man-made starvation and blockade of humanitarian aid and basic services is increasing the risk of epidemics that can be deadly.

Our

.@DrMikeRyan and I just met with @UNLazzarini 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. Our
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Huge congratulations to my dear sister Ugochi Daniels

Your passion and competence shines through. Such a remarkable career so far, and I’m confident that your experience and expertise will lead to continued impact IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳.

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