Five years ago on 31 December 2019, WHO’s Country Office in #China picked up a media statement by the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission from their website on cases of ‘viral pneumonia’ in Wuhan, China.
In the weeks, months, and years that unfolded after that, #COVID19 came to shape our lives and our world.
At WHO, we went to work immediately as the new year dawned. WHO employees activated emergency systems on 1 January 2020, and informed the world on 4 January.
By 9-12 January, WHO had published its first set of comprehensive guidance for countries, and on 13 January, we brought together partners to publish the blueprint of the first SARS-CoV-2 laboratory test.
All along, we convened experts and ministries of health from around the world, gathered and analysed data, and shared what was reported, what we learned and what it meant for people. Read about WHO’s actions here: https://t.co/ita06DUlq7
As we mark this milestone, let’s take a moment to honour the lives changed and lost, recognize those who are suffering from COVID-19 and #longCOVID, express gratitude to the health workers who sacrificed so much to care for us, and commit to learning from COVID-19 to build a healthier tomorrow.
We continue to call on China to share data and access so we can understand the origins of COVID-19. This is a moral and scientific imperative.
Without transparency, sharing, and cooperation among countries, the world cannot adequately prevent and prepare for future epidemics and pandemics.
Today, as often, we pose this question: “is the world better prepared for the next pandemic than we were for COVID-19?” @DrTedros responds ⬇️
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In S2 E5 of the @NBCNewAmsterdam Dr. Frome wants his patients to change from unemotional to emotional. Let's talk about #TeleBehavioral - build apps on mobile devices that intermittently pop up some positive behaviours that Health Professionals want in patients. #NewAmsterdam
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On this #WorldHealthDay2022 we call on tech developers and startups to incorporate "environmental protection" in their digital technology designs. The tech community can thrive better when we give back to the #environment that birthed our designs.
"Our Planet, Our Health".
Vaccines do not just save lives, they protect the economies. Join @DrTedros@GaviSeth and other vaccine experts for the Global Vaccine Summit 2020 #GVS2020 Thursday 4 June 2020, 14:00 – 17:30 GENEVA TIME. Live stream⬇️
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As our government at various levels implement compulsory face mask wearing, hand washing & use of alcoholic hand sanitizer, it is crucial we integrate #Technology with the crude methods been implemented in different countries to contain #COVID-19.
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