Wasiq Khan

#Publichealth professional, Team Lead WHE @World Health Organization. Pursues #happiness. Studies #diseases #healthsystems #politics. Twt/RT mine.

[WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean @WHOEMRO]

The joint virtual leadership programme on Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Response aims to equip leaders with the skills needed to manage teams during the unprecedented and stressful time of the pandemic.

https://t.co/2XLID7ObAW

[WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean @WHOEMRO]

@WHOEMRO and @UNSSC launched today a virtual Leadership Programme on Epidemic & Pandemic Preparedness and Response, a flexible blend of best practices in leadership, coaching and tailored mentoring sessions by leaders who have previously dealt with crises

https://t.co/2XLID7ObAW

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

The UK 🇬🇧 and the US 🇺🇸 have agreed a new landmark partnership to fight future pandemics & emerging health threats.

The new Centre for Pandemic Preparedness will lead the UK’s work to develop a global early warning system to detect new infectious disease threats.

More 🔻 @G7

[Zubin Shroff @zubin_shroff83]

Re-conceptualizing health systems is key to move beyond false dichotomies of investing in health security vs health promotion and move toward #UHC & #SDGs. Read our piece in @TheLancet @MartenRobert @AllianceHPSR https://t.co/8S3giEajJE

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Tomorrow, 24 May, we celebrate 10 years of the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework, a consensus from WHO Member States on a pioneering approach to enhancing global preparedness for an equitable response to pandemic influenza https://t.co/bN0Kku73Xl

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

What should an international treaty contribute to pandemic preparedness and response?

A group of health ministers and public health policy makers discuss: https://t.co/9UfKpOkKzl #WHA74

[Global Health Observ @GlobalPHObserv]

How have mask policies varied across countries in response to COVID-19? – Cross-Country Analysis @OBShealth
https://t.co/8SVafKXmkA

[Global Health Observ @GlobalPHObserv]

RT @wellcometrust: What's the difference between genomic surveillance and genomic sequencing? ⤵️

Read how scientists track variants ➡️ https://t.co/YEEHrj3hq5

[Dr Agnes Soucat @asoucat]

An ironic guide to colonialism in global health

https://t.co/9kdIim6Xw0

[Wasiq Khan @wasiqk]

https://t.co/COBZZ3NnIW

[Artur Olesch @ArturOlesch]

Here are the 5⃣ habits for living a longer life according to a 30-year @Harvard study ⤵️ https://t.co/42hOzL8pAO

[Clare Wenham @clarewenham]

Out today @lairene1 @MMKavanagh @GYamey and I reflect on @TheIndPanel report We think it could be even bolder; as it doesnt address the elephant in the room: how do you get governments to behave?

Read @bmj_latest editorial: Preparing for the next pandemic https://t.co/uXPLTK6g9o

[Dr. Peter A Singer, OC @PeterASinger]

Vaccine equity gap 77x

HIC / LIC = 53.6%/0.7% = 77x. Thx @fibke for chart.
Any comments #VaccineEquity twitter?

[Rick Berke @rickberke]

A tour de force by @HelenBranswell: How the #COVID19 pandemic ends: Scientists look to the past to see the future.
She brilliantly conjures the notion of an "immunological détente.''
https://t.co/LfJhogYnQ1 via @statnews

[Jocalyn Clark @jocalynclark]

"We call upon world leaders...for immediate deescalation of attacks... protect civilians from political violence in the Gaza Strip & West Bank & protect civilians in Israel... & renewed international action to deliver justice, freedom... for Palestinians."
https://t.co/5HVYOGMxrz

[Prof Helena Legido-Quigley @legidoquigley]

Our paper in @naturemedicine on "Health systems resilience in managing the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from 28 countries" with @hellohaldane @SalmaMHAbdalla @annesophie_jung @Christine_McNab @rajpanjabi @NordstrmAnders @sudhvir @MathiasBonk and colleagues
https://t.co/vjlVsgpBMu

[Awad MATARIA @AwadMataria]

To combat #COVID19, #EMR took PH measures w soc & econ impacts - increasing poverty & affecting educ & food security. @WHOEMRO released a policy brief on econ & social impact of #COVID19 in #EMR w strategic actions for policymakers. https://t.co/SaNUsIF85f

[Benoit Varenne @benoit_varenne]

An updated version of the Webinar Agenda on #essentialoralhealthservices and #COVIDー19 with speakers from Pakistan, IR Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia! Thursday, 02 July, 2020. 13:00-14:30 Cairo Time

[The New Humanitarian @newhumanitarian]

“The numbers do not add up”: Only a quarter of Afghanistan’s coronavirus cases are women. https://t.co/SXwGKKadjv

[Benoit Varenne @benoit_varenne]

Thursday 2 July, join the discussion on implications, coping strategies and way forward on "Essential dental services in COVID-19 environment". Webinar organized by @WHOEMRO #GlobalOralHealth #NextGenNCD #BuildBackBetter