Great to see #disability activists + advocates at the World Health Summit #WHS2024 in Berlin again - including various #CBM colleagues + partners: Here e.g. during a brief exchange with the German Bundesentwicklungsministerium State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth with an outlook on the Global Disability Summit 2025.

At #WHS2024 session on #HealthEquity + #DisabilityInclusion with impressive contributions from self advocates, Haben Girma👩🏿‍🦯, World Health Organization (WHO), International Disability Alliance (IDA) + UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health many had to stay outside - event room was overcrowded, but recording is already available: youtube.com/watch?v=o5XdbN…

Very substantial ATscale #CBM CHAI World Health Organization (WHO) strategic roundtable World Health Summit #WHS2024 dealt with equitable access to + more investment in #AssistiveTechnology #AT! Speakers included Patricia Castellanos de Muñoz, an audiologist from Guatemala + long-time advisor to CBM.

📌Themed Week on #Vision for #WorldSightDay Day 4 World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched a step-by-step guidance for conducting #Vision & #Eye screening in community & primary care settings! Read the publication➡️ bit.ly/3SA1wui Alarcos Cieza Stuart Keel #LoveYourEyes IAPB

CBM's CEO Rainer Brockhaus joined a media stunt Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Gates Foundation + Save the Children Deutschland during World Health Summit #WHS2024 in Berlin on improved access to vaccinations, which is particularly important for zero-dose children + marginalized groups such as people with #disabilities!

Tuesday is #WorldStrokeDay. You can limit your risk of stroke: 🚭🍺 Avoid tobacco and alcohol 🩺 Manage blood pressure, cholesterol & diabetes 🍎 Eat healthy foods 🚴 Exercise More from World Health Organization (WHO): bit.ly/35Hydwk

It’s #WorldStrokeDay. Most common sign of a #stroke is sudden weakness of the face, arm, or leg, often on one side of the body. Other symptoms include dizziness, loss of balance and sudden difficulty speaking, seeing or walking. If you or someone you know experiences these

Today is #WorldStrokeDay. Stroke survivors face limitations in their daily functioning. #Rehabilitation can help support stroke survivors to be as independent as possible in everyday activities, enabling participation in education, work, recreation & other meaningful life roles

Take actions to prevent #strokes by adopting a healthier lifestyle: 🥗 eat healthier 🏃‍♀️ be physically active 💪 maintain a healthy weight 🚭 avoid tobacco & alcohol Learn more 🔗bit.ly/3bmxIL8 #WorldStrokeDay

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📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! On 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, from 12:00–13:30 CET, the WHO will host a vital webinar in its series, Addressing musculoskeletal conditions: an opportunity for health systems globally.

Learn about the global and individuals' needs for rehab in dementia, which approaches & interventions are effective, and how they can be implemented in countries

A great opportunity to learn more about the benefits of #rehabilitation for people living with dementia. ADI

*Join us today for the #WorldHearingDay 2025 Introduction Webinar! 🌍* 🗓️ Jan 28, 2025 📅 Session 1: 0800 CET 🔗 Register: bit.ly/40Fu7m8 📅 Session 2: 1600 CET 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/40BDuDf 📖 More information: bit.ly/42jJHFe Alarcos Cieza

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Have you planned and registered your event for #WorldHearingDay 2025 yet? Three weeks to go! shorturl.at/PN82K

Very exciting discussion World Health Organization (WHO) STAG SPECS 2030 initiative on how to address the challenges of 1.5 billion people without access to effective refractive error services. Data, research, services integration, partnership with private sector and community were focused topics.

¡Buenas noticias! La nueva resolución de la #OMS sobre prevención primaria y atención integrada de las deficiencias sensoriales, pérdida de visión y audición, a lo largo de la vida ya aprobada por el Consejo Ejecutivo de la World Health Organization (WHO) y avanza a la 78ª Asamblea Mundial en mayo de 2025.