Cough, cough! Feeling sick? Remember that antibiotics don’t work against cold and flu viruses. Learn how to block harmful germs and help stop the spread of drug-resistant bacteria: https://t.co/oA87B0bwc4 #NIHhealthy2020#NIH
A 2018 study showed that from 2012 to 2015, #flu vaccination among adults reduced the risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) with flu by 82%.
Learn more about the many benefits of #fluvaccine here: https://t.co/wl8IVYvBdd
#ThursdayThoughts
This is heart-breaking. There is an active vaccination campaign but poor infrastructure, attacks on health centres and a lack of access to routine healthcare hinder efforts to stop measles spreading in DRC
More than 6,000 dead in world's worst outbreak
https://t.co/Or1OlLzZjC
Anthropologist Julienne Anoko has gone to great lengths to improve relationships between communities affected by #Ebola and health care workers. Her commitment to understanding and eliminating mistrust towards responders is truly commendable. https://t.co/6ZhNbNC0HS
America understands the vital tradition of environmental protection. Yes, the GOP - from Teddy Roosevelt to passage of NEPA underscore the value of environmental regs. Where are the champions now? It impacts public health issues, clean air, water...
The Trump administration proposed a major overhaul of environmental assessments for a wide range of projects.
It would eliminate or limit reviews for oil pipelines, some roads and other construction. https://t.co/xqMmjBdi1J
#Flu is taking off now. Still not too late to get your #vaccine. Ignore the crap misinformation from #antivax websites, FB, Amazon. Flu vaccine can save your life and save your child's life. We've already had too many pediatric deaths among unvaccinated kids. #happynewyear2020
Tragically, #Samoa#measles epidemic remains active, emergency period extended. Death toll now up to 72, mostly children. Measles epidemics are very difficult to contain, vaccinating contacts, and contacts of the contacts. A massive undertaking https://t.co/gDz6wj8u2G
Interesting article examining why China must develop national plan 4hepatitis control in order to achieve 2030 health SDGs. Given their heavy viral hepatitis burden, this issue needs urgent attention. We were proud to work with them to introduce Hep B vax https://t.co/fiSRnbnmqn
.@unicefsupply & @WHO join forces to ⬆️oxygen therapy to #StopPneumonia. New guidance will equip health ministries procure the technologies needed to ensure oxygen is available to children who need it most as #everybreathcounts@unicef Find out more: https://t.co/aAHzJ4tkHG
Today is #HumanRightsDay when we must recognize that children have a fundamental right to be immunized against serious or even deadly infections + teenagers afforded cancer protection. Those rights cannot be denied because of misinformation or a globalizing antivaccine movement
More women and girls in the world’s lowest income countries have access to family planning than ever before. We need to build on progress to ensure no woman or girl is left behind. https://t.co/3LODTgYE6r
@FP2020Global #FP2020progress
Honored to continue serving as president after an extension of my mandate by @ICRC's governance.
I remain dedicated to the humanitarian mission, to supporting our staff and ensuring we listen and respond effectively to people suffering from war and violence.
Let's get to work.