Begay Downes-Thomas

#Communication Specialist by profession | Creative nomadic soul at heart | Mary is my homegirl*NYC is my hometown*West #Africa is my root | views are my own.

[Basketball Africa League @theBAL]

NBA Legend & BAL Ambassador Ian Mahinmi has a message for you about the BAL Future Pros‼️
Apply until December 15th: https://t.co/Ph6MwFSzfT

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

Dr @MoetiTshidi on Building Momentum for Routine Immunization Recovery in #Africa
"4 key areas we must make significant progress:
✔️Identify & vaccinate all priority people
✔️Vaccinate every child in 🌍
✔️End outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases
✔️Sustain #polio-free status"

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

"It is my deep belief that the biggest injustice that exists today in the Security Council is the lack of at least one African permanent member of the Security Council... We have a Security Council that no longer corresponds to the reality of today's world. " - @antonioguterres

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

Nothing can stop the dedication of #polio vaccinators to ensure every eligible child receives their dose!💪🏾

This is Teko on his way to Tokoto, a village in #Togo🇹🇬 – the raining season had led to flooding of various rivers, yet he kept going. Polio vaccinators are heroes!

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

We can’t cure polio BUT we can prevent it! #Malawi 🇲🇼 + #Mozambique 🇲🇿 are joining forces in a synchronized vaccine campaign starting now at the most high-risk areas, given the recent #WildPolio cases in both countries. More than 7M children will be vaccinated in the coming days.

[Loubna Farage @farageloubna]

Share article on Twitter https://t.co/6Df8DavXs8 🇬🇲 who will save our children @Presidency_GMB

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

The long-awaited #malaria vaccine will benefit #Africa which shoulders the heaviest burden of the disease, if we can deliver it to the children who need it.

Working together, we must seize this opportunity to help get malaria progress back on track & improve child health 🚫🦟

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

From #Ebola & #cholera outbreaks to famine and food insecurity, the African Region🌍 is grappling with tough health & humanitarian crises.

Join @WHOAFRO tomorrow for a partners’ webinar on enhancing #healthsecurity to build a safer & healthier Africa. ➡️https://t.co/q7YYqHW6Le

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

Together, we can deliver a world 🌍 without #polio.

Join global leaders, polio eradication partners and donors on 18 October at #WHS2022 for the polio pledging moment as they commit the funding needed to #EndPolio everywhere, for good ✅

➡️ https://t.co/7uKtjvcPUl

[Begay Downes-Thomas @BegayDT]

@UNYouthEnvoy @dienekeita @UN @UN_PGA 👏

[Dr Matshidiso Moeti @MoetiTshidi]

@OMS_SENEGAL @sante_gouv_sn Also looking forward to WHO working with Senegal🇸🇳 to provide leadership for Gene Therapy for #HIV & #SickleCell Disease, as well as leadership for neighbouring countries of pool procurement of #NCD drugs.

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

“These very serious challenges to the health & welfare of African populations are why the intense ongoing global and national discussions to strengthen levels of readiness for future epidemics and pandemics are so critical.” – Dr @MoetiTshidi, @WHOAFRO Regional Director #RC72AFRO

[Begay Downes-Thomas @BegayDT]

@MutaliBeatrice @UNZambia @HHichilema @UN_SDG @UNDPZambia @ilolusaka @UNFPAZambia @unhcrzambia @unicefzambia @WHOZambia @IomZambia @WFP_Zambia Congratulations @MutaliBeatrice ! Zambia is lucky to have you, all the best in this new chapter.

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

As the @UN sexual and reproductive health agency, @UNFPA advocates for the right of individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of their children.

Our statement on restrictions to access to abortion: https://t.co/AvQqxUDfCB

#StandUp4HumanRights

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Surveillance, vaccination and investment to #EndPolio 🌍 is critical, as the #UK's announcement of environmental #polio samples identified in London sewage reminds us. No child has been infected so far. @WHO is supporting 🇬🇧 and partners.
https://t.co/97zNVNUiBg

[Ruth Maclean @ruthmaclean]

It’s FOMO season in Dakar.
https://t.co/ul0JXfKaO2

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

@WHO's new report details how the #polio workforce contributed to #COVID19 vaccination in 2021, assisted with vaccine delivery in Africa 🌍 & how the infrastructure must be sustained to support broader health. Read the report ➡️ https://t.co/ivEIRUH5vJ
#VaccinesWork #EndPolio

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

Join @WHO & @GPEI for the launch of the investment case for the GPEI's Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026.

Hear @DrTedros, @unicefchief, @cdcdirector, @HonChiponda & @NielsAnnen speak on steps towards eradicating #polio.

✅Register: https://t.co/TALUUolnXy

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

#Malawi's 🇲🇼 first round of #polio vaccinations is complete! Over 2.8 million children under 5 years old received the oral vaccine 👧🏿🧒🏿. @health_malawi, @WHO, @UNICEF, & GPEI @EndPolioNow are working together to make sure no child is left behind.

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

#Polio vaccinators are heroes!

They work hard to ensure no child is left behind during vaccination campaigns! To them, we say a huge thank you 🙏