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  1. Pinned Tweet
    10 hours ago

    Happy 70th birthday to the NHS! It is NHS heroes like these five here that make us proud.

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  2. 1 hour ago

    Landmines kill innocent children every day and stop families and communities from using the land for farming. has cleared 1.68 million mines and with the help of is making the land safe for local economies to grow.

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  3. 2 hours ago

    DFID's annual report is released today. Between April 2015 to March 2018 has: - reached 26.8 million people with humanitarian assistance ✔️ - supported 11.4 million children to get a decent education ✔️ and much, much more… 📖

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  4. 3 hours ago

    Precious newborn whose life was saved today! Kudos to skilled govt doctors & midwives trained by w generous support of
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    3 hours ago

    Thank you to for visiting our office today - with the help of and our landmine clearance creates safe and secure communities around the world

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    Landmines kill innocent children every day and stop families and communities from using the land for farming. has cleared 1.68 million mines and with the help of is making the land safe for local economies to grow.
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  6. 3 hours ago

    Landmines kill innocent children every day and stop families and communities from using the land for farming. has cleared 1.68 million mines and with the help of is making the land safe for local economies to grow.

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  7. Retweeted
    10 hours ago

    Happy 70th birthday to the NHS! It is NHS heroes like these five here that make us proud.

    1 reply . 39 retweets 61 likes
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  8. 5 hours ago

    DFID's annual report is released today. Between April 2015 to March 2018 has: - reached 26.8 million people with humanitarian assistance ✔️ - supported 11.4 million children to get a decent education ✔️ and much, much more… 📖

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  9. 7 hours ago

    The UK government is preparing for the hurricane season in the Caribbean. We're making sure that the British Overseas Territories and others have the support they need, in case of a repeat of the devastating hurricanes which hit the region last year:

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  10. Retweeted
    8 hours ago

    Great to be celebrating today. Diagnostic tests developed by are now being used by the NHS here in the UK – benefits us all.

    1 reply . 3 retweets 8 likes
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    8 hours ago

    Wonderful, thank you Pakistan! Look forward to hearing how your meeting goes to help shape

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    Happening Now: Pakistan has just opened with the national anthem being presented in sign language.
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  12. 11 hours ago

    . Here are five NHS heroes who have used their expertise in some of the world's poorest countries!

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    12 hours ago

    Happening Now: Pakistan has just opened with the national anthem being presented in sign language.

    2 replies . 21 retweets 65 likes
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  14. Retweeted
    Jul 4

    . surgeon Chris Lavy has spent several years training medics in 10 African countries so they can deliver lifesaving surgery... Watch to find out more...

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    Jul 4

    . becomes the first minister to use sign language at the dispatch box in to highlight the UK’s first ever global

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  16. Jul 4

    Cambridge GP Clare Goodhart was staggered by how few people she met in Uganda had heard about family planning. Watch to hear about her experience training medics...

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    Jul 4

    . and I are proud to be hosting the UK’s first ever global at the end of this month – and today she became the first Minister to use sign language from the dispatch box.

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    . becomes the first minister to use sign language at the dispatch box in Parliament to highlight the UK’s first ever global
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  18. Jul 4

    The UK government is preparing for the hurricane season in the Caribbean. We're making sure that the British Overseas Territories and others have the support they need in case of a repeat of the devastating hurricanes which hit the region last year:

    3 replies . 12 retweets 16 likes
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    Jul 4

    The Prime Minister has today appointed as her Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief. He will promote the UK’s religious tolerance abroad & help to tackle religious discrimination in countries where faith groups face persecution.

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  20. Jul 4

    Find out how consultant midwife for Kade Mondeh was inspired by the trainees she mentored in Uganda.

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