Soumya SwaminathanVerified account

@doctorsoumya

Deputy Director-General (Programmes), World Health Organization, tweeting in personal capacity

Geneva, Switzerland
Joined October 2014

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    Jul 3

    Today is announcing that it is creating the World Hearing Forum, an informal alliance of UN agencies, governments, NGOs and private sector in order to strengthen advocacy efforts in the field of ear and care

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    “Commitment is good, but keeping the commitment is best! Parliamentarians represent the public of their countries, they must put pressure on their governments to – At United Nations

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    Jul 2

    A careful examination of the sophistication of HIV movement could help the TB community immensely, says

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    16 hours ago

    will help bridge the TB & HIV communities by gathering world class researchers and leaders in the TB/HIV response, including , Envoy Eric Goosby, , South Africa Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi, and more

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    “We need to see NCDs not as a detached, health agenda, but as a fundamental core of our human rights-our rights to breathe clean air, eat nutritious food, and live in a healthpromoting environment. It is time to be honest, it is ! – At United Nations

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    12 hours ago

    3 "I"s from : Implement best buys; Integrate into public benefit packages for UHC (including health promotion/prevention/treatment/mental health); integrated reporting on NCDs jointly in 2025 on AMR, UHC, TB, HIV – a strong expression of commitment to SDG3

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    21 hours ago

    Global civil society advocates convene at the today for an Interactive Hearing on in preparation for the 3rd High-Level Meeting on NCDs. Here civil society from > 10 countries ensure they are both seen & heard as key partners in the NCD response

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  9. Strengthening primary health care and health systems, training the workforce to manage chronic diseases and multisectoral action will be key. delighted to work in partnership with on UHC partnership and the ambitious ACP project

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    Jun 29

    : It’s easy just to denounce terror crimes. We must also recognize contributions made by govts – by actions or inaction – to growth of terrorism. That’s why we need this guidance on dealing with foreign fighters in ways that respect

    UN Guidance to States on Human Rights-Compliant Responses to the Threat Posed by Foreign Fighters
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    Jul 2

    Higher doses of Rifampicin - even as high as 3-fold higher dose than current standard - could potentially shorten TB treatment. ⁦⁩ ⁦

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    Fewer diagnostic terms for post-traumatic stress disorder in the International Classification of Diseases will allow for easier diagnosis.

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    Jul 4

    Good news at : & have launched a collaboration platform to support development & use of anti tools

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    WHO's global estimates of foodborne diseases show almost 1 in 10 people fall ill every year from eating contaminated food.

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    Food labelling with simplified nutrition information is an important tool to help . The Codex Alimentarius Commission agreed to develop guidance on providing this information to enable consumers to identify healthier food choices.

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    Jul 3

    affect more than 1.5B people, including 836M children. These climbers are working hard to the END of NTDs. Follow their inspiring journey as they ascend .

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    Fish that live for a long time, and are higher in the food chain, have raised levels of methylmercury in their bodies. To protect against high exposures of mercury, the Codex Alimentarius Commission has set new limits for methylmercury found in fish.

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    The Alimentarius Commission has adopted maximum residue limits for more than 26 different pesticides in various foods and feeds. Even when used in accordance with best practices, low levels of residues of pesticides can end up in food.

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    Higher intake of cadmium is linked to kidney damage. To protect against high exposure to cadmium the Codex Alimentarius Commission has set new limits for the naturally occurring cadmium found in chocolate.

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    Jul 3

    New! releases report showing occupational risks account for a large fraction of the global disease burden! matters!

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