Government of Mongolia, UN agencies, ambassadors, private sector partners, @ifrc, @ICRC, and partner National Societies meeting in UlaanBaatar to commit to supporting @MongolianRed to anticipate, mitigate and respond to growing climate risks in the country.
How do children fight off the coronavirus? The secret may lie in an “innate” immune response that targets unrecognized invaders, scientists say.
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The #COVID19 vaccine must go to where it is needed, not just to where it can be afforded. We call on governments to support the COVAX facility for an equitable distribution of a future vaccine. On @devex my view on the short-sightedness of the vaccine race https://t.co/2yeXwo2dDW
“Red Cross workers have the dangerous task of entering into the homes of people suspected of being infected by Coronavirus“. Heroic work of #RedCross volunteers in the midst of heart breaking situation of loss of human lives. Thank you @nytimes https://t.co/Ov91aJ5X7e
Today, #IFRC and #ICRC launched together their respective emergency #APPEALS to support affected communities by #COVID2019 outbreak. This is a unique humanitarian operation where local actors such as the #RedCross#RedCrescent play a crucial role in reaching to people in need.
Right now in #DPRK, there is urgent need of personal protective gear and testing kits, items vital to prepare for a possible outbreak of #COVID19.
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#sanctions
I agree with this article. We are in a moment that feels very similar to 2009 H1N1 pandemic. Some countries tried to keep the virus out by using quarantines and travel bans. It didn't work.
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Transparency of right information in a timely manner, high level of preparedness at the community level and mobilization of full response capacity in the countries affected will be key in containing the #coronarovirus
Philippine Red Cross did it again! 👏
@philredcross Zamboanga City Chapter has vaccinated 16,944 kids under 5 vs #polio from 20-23 Jan 2020, surpassing their 15,000 target. Thanks to the hardworking & efficient volunteers & staff! Great job! ❤👏👏👏
📷 PRC Zamboanga City
China (including Beijing), Japan, Thailand and Republic of Korea have all confirmed cases of #nCoV2019. Human to human transmission is highly likely at this point. If true, the number of people infected is likely to go up in the next few days. Concerning. @IFRCAsiaPacific@ifrc