Samantha Pegoraro

MD, MPH. Technical Officer, #AirQuality & #Health @WHO. Former Health Coordinator @ItalianClimate | Past as psychiatry resident at @Hopitaux_unige. Views my own

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Air pollution is a preventable global emergency.

We can rein in the pollutants by investing in renewable energy improving waste management halting deforestation & promoting eco-friendly agriculture.

Let's take urgent steps for clean, breathable air for all.

#WorldCleanAirDay

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

🌍 Nearly 50 million people are calling for clean air and better health— add your voice too! Here's why👇

🛑 Air pollution is the greatest environmental health threat, causing millions of premature deaths each year.
🔑 Tackling air pollution is key to reducing the burden of NCDs (41 million lives lost annually) and improving global health.
🏭 Sources of air pollution is wide ranging, from household pollution to industrial emissions—setting and enforcing stronger air quality standards is crucial.
🏥 Cleaner air means fewer diseases, healthier communities, and stronger health systems.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/1ETRcKbHjK

[Samantha Pegoraro @PegoraroSam]

@DrMariaNeira @apepoc_es @EuroRespSoc @WHO @AirFairy04 @anisalud @sanidadgob @ncdalliance ❤️

[Dr Maria Neira @DrMariaNeira]

Gracias por este nombramiento como Embajadora EPOC! 🙏 Un gran honor.
Todo nuestro trabajo en favor del aire limpio, la prevención de las enfermedades respiratorias se hace motivado por vosotros. @apepoc_es @EuroRespSoc @WHO @AirFairy04 @anisalud @sanidadgob @ncdalliance

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

The science is as clear as our skies should be -- we have to stop polluting the air we breathe.

Health professionals are dealing with the health consequences firsthand. That's why they're calling on leaders to take urgent and decisive action to save lives.

Let's join them: https://t.co/nV8KpWDcAT

#CleanAirNow

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Seven years ago @WHO warned: #AirPollution is the new tobacco.

The simple act of breathing is killing 7 million people a year. This is inexcusable.

The need to tackle air pollution has only become more important over time. We need #CleanAirNow for our health!

https://t.co/T3UmCDYkOm

[Samantha Pegoraro @PegoraroSam]

@DrTedros @WHO https://t.co/2WQQXrnyyL

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

.@WHO staff are working around the world to help the people we serve to:
- breathe cleaner air, eat healthier diets, drink safer water and use safer roads;
- help people get the safe, quality health services and products they need, where and when they need them, without worrying about what it will cost;
- stop outbreaks and deliver lifesaving care in the most difficult and dangerous situations.

This morning, I presented my report to the WHO Executive Board, summarizing what my colleagues have achieved in the past year: https://t.co/pFtiUaIKOF

We remain committed to achieve #HealthForAll and everywhere. #EB156

[OPS/OMS Colombia @OPSOMS_Col]

Colombia 🇨🇴 acogerá la segunda conferencia mundial sobre la contaminación del aire y la salud: acelerando acciones por un aire limpio, acceso a energía limpia y mitigación del cambio climático, del 25 al 27 de marzo en Cartagena.
👇🧵

[Clean Air Fund @CleanAirFund]

📢 World leaders and decision-makers: Stop polluting the air we breathe - prevent diseases and save lives.

Join us in supporting the @WHO's call to end pollution and ensure a future where everyone breathes clean air 🔽 #AirPollution #PublicHealth
https://t.co/uFRcWOXcxJ

[Samantha Pegoraro @PegoraroSam]

@PatrickjaLee @DrMariaNeira @WHO You still have time!

[Secretaría Distrital de Salud @SectorSalud]

El secretario @Gerson_bermont se reunió con directivos de calidad de aire y determinantes de la @WHO, para avanzar en la participación de Bogotá en la II Conferencia Mundial sobre Contaminación del Aire y la Salud, que se realizará en Cartagena, del 25 al 27 de marzo.

[Dr Maria Neira @DrMariaNeira]

La ciencia es tan clara como debería serlo el aire. ⁦⁦@WHO⁩ y la comunidad de salud global llama a la acción por un aire limpio.

La contaminación del aire es la causante de la muerte de al menos siete millones de personas al año.
#breatheLife
https://t.co/CrJIPutJG9

[Dr Maria Neira @DrMariaNeira]

Call to action: Stop polluting the air, prevent diseases & save lives. The health community supports @WHO in calling on world leaders and decision makers to ensure a future with clean air for all. Add your voice and sign #CleanAir #BreatheLife
https://t.co/ffCdp8UK1y

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Clean air is a human right!

Air pollution is a silent killer, claiming at least 7 million lives annually and fueling a growing health crisis.

Health and care workers are calling on governments, businesses, and leaders to take urgent and decisive action.

They demand:
✔️ Stricter air quality standards aligned with WHO guidelines
✔️ A fair transition to clean energy
✔️ Increased funding for air quality improvements
✔️ Build capacity to improve systems and skills to address air quality
✔️ Collaborative efforts to tackle air pollution

Sign the call to action: https://t.co/sNh8H11pA5

#CleanAirNow #HealthForAll

[World Medical Association @medwma]

📆Closing in 10 days! Call for proposals: Implementation research on integrated care pathways to address NCDs and mental health conditions. 💡Incentive grants for young researchers from LMICs. 👉🏻 https://t.co/f2drEKArCJ
@WHO @medwma @AllianceHPSR
#NCDs #LMICs #ResearchGrant

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

While the climate crisis is multi-faceted, from the perspective of @WHO, it is fundamentally a health crisis.

I was privileged to appear before the International Court of Justice @CIJ_ICJ today and present the evidence on the health impacts of climate change that my colleagues have collected for over 25 years: https://t.co/gjUF0vTEyJ

Mitigation is not yet on pace to be effective to avoid the most catastrophic impacts.

Only rapid and equitable #ClimateAction, including the phase out of fossil fuels, can protect the health of both people and the planet — for a healthier world now, and for the future we leave our children.

[Dr Maria Neira @DrMariaNeira]

A pleasure to welcome to @WHO @astridpuentes, the @UN Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment to discuss the Second Global Conference on Air pollution and Health #breathlife @DrTedros @CancilleriaCol @susanamuhamad @ourcommonair

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

🌍 #AirPollution claims 7 million lives each year.

Ella died from a serious asthma attack when she was nine. Since the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Rosamund (@EllaRobertaFdn) has been a relentless advocate for the right to #CleanAir. Watch her story!

[Bharati Chaturvedi @Bharati09]

Today, an important @WHO representative at #COP29Azerbaijan , @DrMariaNeira , held up a laptop screen in horror, showing the PM 2.5 levels in Delhi. The WHO limit is 5, Delhi is breathing 400.

Watch this video I made, half in tears, half incandescent with rage at Delhi Government.