RhianLewis

Recently returned to my UK Advocacy Manager at WaterAid and a bit of a twitter break. Tweets are my own.

[Action for Global Health @AFGHnetwork]

"The antibiotic use is lower now because our clinic is clean so both mother and child leave without any infection… I haven’t used antibiotics in 5 months"

The words of Joseph Siame, a Clinical Officer in #Tanzania 🇹🇿, speak to the intrinsic link between #WASH and #AMR. (1/5)

[WaterAid UK 💦 @WaterAidUK]

It’s still in her bathroom?!?! 🤯

@RachelReevesMP, the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer, has promised to smash glass ceilings, end the gender pay gap and break down barriers that kept women out of the workplace after having children.

Welcome to the role! 👏

[The Trinity Challenge @TrinityChall]

The #TrinityChallenge Youth Summit hosted participants from all over the world to co-create ideas for a global awareness raising campaign for AMR. Now it's up to you! Develop a WASH & Schools campaign & enter our competition for seed funding! More info: https://t.co/ivQ9d9tcTl

[WaterAid Press @WaterAidPress]

Brilliant article from the @FT’s @Mikepeeljourno about how climate change is fuelling antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ – the greatest public health threat of our ages.

https://t.co/qujPNGY0kW

A thread ⬇️

[Action for Global Health @AFGHnetwork]

“Every health-care facility must be able to operate with clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene” 🚽💧

Great to see @wateraid in @business for their research on healthcare acquired infections.

Improving #WASH facilities would save countless lives.

https://t.co/ZTiMG2Mng8

[WaterAid Press @WaterAidPress]

📢 Today, WaterAid has published brand new research that unveils the true cost of healthcare infections - such as sepsis and pneumonia – on economies across Sub-Saharan African.

These infections are costing Sub-Saharan Africa $8.4 billion each year...🧵

[Bloomberg @business]

Treating infections acquired in hospitals and clinics is costing sub-Saharan Africa as much as $8.4 billion a year and hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths. https://t.co/PSPsGwCynn

[WaterAid UK 💦 @WaterAidUK]

This week marked the launch of our "Manifesto for Water", which kicked off with a drop-in event in parliament. Over 50 MPs came along, demonstrating significant cross-party support for action on water, sanitation and hygiene 💧 #VoteWater

[WaterAid Press @WaterAidPress]

On World Water Day, WaterAid are urging the next UK government to prioritise and invest in water sanitation and hygiene to tackle today's global challenges. And recent polling suggests the public support this!

Watch our Chief Exec @WainwrightTim on @SkyNews Breakfast⬇️

[WaterAid Press @WaterAidPress]

“We will fail at overcoming today’s most pressing global challenges without urgent investment in water” – @WaterAidUK's plea to the next UK Government

Read the full #WorldWaterDay release below⬇️
https://t.co/tEECpyuMmf

[Fleur Anderson MP @PutneyFleur]

Today is #WorldWaterDay.

703 million people in the world still don't have clean water close to home.

It was great to welcome @WaterAidUK to Parliament to support their message to invest globally in safe water infrastructure.

[RhianLewis @RhianLewis]

Great to meet with parliamentarians this morning who are so passionate about helping to solve the global water, sanitation and hygiene & relieved @WASH_APPG is reformed! Thanks @PutneyFleur @HowardDLeigh @GradySNP @natalieben @Offord4Hendon @SarahChampionMP @WaterAidUK

[RhianLewis @RhianLewis]

There were many passionate interventions. Water, sanitation and hygiene is an issue that clearly has support from MPs across political parties

[WaterAid Press @WaterAidPress]

Powerful statement by @SarahChampionMP.

There was cross-party agreement that Governments and countries all stand to gain hugely if investment in sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services is prioritised 💙

Watch the full debate on ParliamentTV ⬇️ https://t.co/y1sB7U8Aph

[WaterAid Press @WaterAidPress]

Thanks to @Offord4Hendon for leading a passionate @CommonsIDC debate on the importance of water, sanitation and hygiene with @PutneyFleur, @GradySNP, @SarahChampionMP @lynbrownmp @maggie_erewash & @jimshannonMP and all for highlighting the need to greater action on the issue 👏

[Backbench Business Committee @CommonsBBCom]

At 9.30am, @Offord4Hendon is leading a debate on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and sustainable development 🚰

Read the @commonslibrary debate pack 📗
https://t.co/iVZ7XWhFxB

Watch on Parliament Live 📺
https://t.co/RpFPdBIUNf

[International Development Committee @CommonsIDC]

Follow along live as @SarahChampionMP & @Pauline_Latham take part in a Westminster Hall Debate on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) here: https://t.co/xgk8RdES51 & catch up with the Committee's previous work on WASH here: https://t.co/TgPEJWXHTI #UKaid

[RhianLewis @RhianLewis]

Passionate & knowledgeable contributions in Westminster Hall Debate on global access to water, sanitation and hygiene from @Offord4Hendon, @PutneyFleur, @maggie_erewash, @SarahChampionMP, @lynbrownmp, @GradySNP and @JimShannonMP. Some pictured with @FCDOGovUK 's @LeoDochertyUK

[WaterAid UK 💦 @WaterAidUK]

Great to hear @lisanandy and @PutneyFleur championing the importance of a progressive and compassionate international development strategy focused on tackling extreme poverty at @bondngo and @LabourCID reception.

[Sarah Champion @SarahChampionMP]

As world leaders meet at #UNGA, @UKAMREnvoy & @WaterAidUK ‘s @WainwrightTim raise the alarm about the urgent solutions needed to tackle #AntimicrobialResistance. We must focus on infection prevention so that antibiotics are not needed in the first place. https://t.co/ieLo7uCcJQ

[Prof. Dame Sally Davies @UKAMREnvoy]

To tackle antimicrobial resistance, we must focus on infection prevention so that antibiotics are not needed in the first place.

Thank you to @WainwrightTim @WaterAidUK @FCDOGovUK for working to ensure that everyone has access to clean water

https://t.co/WJGpGItQ7Z