Tereza Kasaeva
@TerezaKasaeva
Director - World Health Organization Global Tuberculosis Programme @WHO. I am passionate about and committed to ending TB -the world's #2 top infectious killer.
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http://www.who.int/tb 20-12-2017 07:10:03
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A powerful first-hand account by my colleague Chris Black Christopher Black, who spent five weeks in Gaza.
Our World Health Organization (WHO) position is quite clear:
Stop the suffering. Release the hostages. We appeal for peace.
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The #ClimateCrisis is here and now. We salute this win and call on countries to step up their #ClimateAction to protect our health and planet!
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Know your health rights. You have the right to:
-safe and quality care, without any discrimination.
-privacy and confidentiality of your health information.
-information about your treatment and to informed consent.
-bodily autonomy and integrity.
#MyHealthMyRight …
If you cannot access healthcare, that’s not right.
This #WorldHealthDay , claim #MyHealthMyRight : who.int/campaigns/worl…
Impressive leadership! World Health Organization (WHO) Goodwill Ambassador for TB&HIV and First Lady of China H.E Prof. Peng Liyuan expressed gratitude to health workers & called for joining together for a #TBfree 🌎in special visit to Changsha City 🇨🇳 to commemorate #WorldTBDay . mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vsoFsx_-KxN5…
“To #EndTB , invest in drug discovery in and for Africa.”
Kelly Chibale from H3D shares his perspective on #WorldTBDay allafrica.com/stories/202403…
On #WorldTBDay , Atul Gawande visited a site in New Delhi where USAID is extending access to tuberculosis services for urban communities, w/ a focus on elderly people, women, & children experiencing homelessness. As we progress toward our goals, we strive to leave no one behind.
Yes! We need a new #tuberculosis (TB) vaccine:
1⃣ The current and only TB vaccine doesn't fully protect adolescents & adults, who account for most TB transmissions.
2⃣ Investing in a new TB vaccine could prevent up to 76 million people from falling ill with TB over 25 years,…
TB doesn't take day off,even on Sunday,it's a day 4 reflection & action.Let's reflect on impactof TB & use thisopportunity 2 educate & promote early detection,treatment & support the affected. #WorldTBDay2024 Ministry of Health NTLD Network of TB Champions Kenya CHS WHO Kenya The Respiratory Society of Kenya.
Hoy es el #DíaMundialDeLaTuberculosis .
Cada año alrededor de 325.000 personas en las 🌎 se enferman de TB, de las cuales 83.000 no son diagnosticadas ni tratadas. Voluntad política, financiamiento, innovación y participación de las comunidades, son esenciales para el #FinDeLaTB .
We’ve made amazing progress when it comes to the tools needed to prevent, diagnose & treat tuberculosis.
But to truly #EndTB , governments & health systems must ensure equitable access to diagnostics & medication for everyone, everywhere.
#WorldTBDay Stop TB Partnership The Global Fund
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The African region is making steady progress towards ending #TB , thanks to concerted efforts by countries to address the threat of the disease.
World Health Organization (WHO)'s #EndTB Strategy calls for countries to reduce TB deaths by 75% and cases by 50% by 2025.
Read more 👇🏿:
afro.who.int/news/rate-tb-d…
👏from WHO/Europe to Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @McGillTB & colleagues for striving to #EndTB through interregional collaboration, including a key focus on indigenous populations.
Proud of our transatlantic partnership! 🤝
Health Canada and PHAC Public Health PHAC Canada in Denmark Carolyn Bennett #WorldTBDay