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@WHOAFRO

Official twitter account for the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa - WHO/AFRO

Joined April 2012
Born on 07 April

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    WHO is grateful for the additional £1.5 million funding from for supporting nine countries at high risk of receiving cases of from 🇨🇩to better prevent, detect and respond. Investing in preparedness is crucial to keep the world safe from this deadly virus.

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  2. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    The means access to that is: - Timely - Good Quality - Affordable - Acceptable - Appropriate 👉Let's make a reality to achieve !

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  3. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    Speed kills all types of road users – drivers🚗, pedestrians🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️and cyclists 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️. A 5% cut in average speed can reduce the number of fatal crashes by as much as 30%. Don't speed. , Save lives.

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  4. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    Drink-driving increases the risk of a crash that results in death or serious injuries. Don't drink and drive.

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    Jul 4

    Wearing a seat-belt reduces the risk of a fatality among front-seat passengers by 40–50% and of rear-seat passengers by between 25–75%. Wear a seat-belt.

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  6. Jul 4

    Speed kills all types of road users – drivers🚗, pedestrians🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️and cyclists 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️. A 5% cut in average speed can reduce the number of fatal crashes by as much as 30%. Don't speed. , Save lives.

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    Jul 3

    The higher the speed of the vehicle 🚗, the greater the stopping distance. is no accident. Save lives, 🛣️

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    More countries are measuring and taking action to reduce . We need to work together to improve air quality to stop this invisible killer.

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    Jul 4

    The National Plus Days (NIPDs) is ongoing, Please take advantage of the NIPDs in your community and encourage others to do so. Be an

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  10. Jul 4

    Drink-driving increases the risk of a crash that results in death or serious injuries. Don't drink and drive.

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    Jul 3

    90% of the 🌍's fatalities on the roads occur in low- and middle-income countries, even though these countries have approximately 54% of the 🌍's vehicles. is no accident. 🚘 Save lives, 🛣️

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  12. Jul 4

    Wearing a seat-belt reduces the risk of a fatality among front-seat passengers by 40–50% and of rear-seat passengers by between 25–75%. Wear a seat-belt.

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  13. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    WHO and partners - , and Spain - support the Afar Regional Health Bureau as it responds to the outbreak in the region. With caseloads rapidly declining in affected woredas, the progress is encouraging.

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    Jul 3

    Speed is at the core of the road traffic injury problem. : A 5% cut in average speed can result in 30% reduction in number of fatal crashes. Save lives, 🛣️

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  15. Retweeted
    Jul 3

    WHO and donate medical equipment worth $257,000 to improve Maternal & Child Health in 🇺🇬. Equipment includes -neonatal incubators -pulse oxymeters -examination beds -medical trolleys -delivery sets -pediatric hospital mattresses

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    Jul 3

    : 49% of all road traffic deaths are among pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycles. The higher the speed of the vehicle 🚗, the higher the risk of injury and death for pedestrians. Save lives, 🛣️

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  17. Jul 3

    90% of the 🌍's fatalities on the roads occur in low- and middle-income countries, even though these countries have approximately 54% of the 🌍's vehicles. is no accident. 🚘 Save lives, 🛣️

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  18. Jul 3

    The higher the speed of the vehicle 🚗, the greater the stopping distance. is no accident. Save lives, 🛣️

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  19. Jul 3

    Speed is at the core of the road traffic injury problem. : A 5% cut in average speed can result in 30% reduction in number of fatal crashes. Save lives, 🛣️

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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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