#Breaking - 45 Million health professionals call for #ClimateAction ahead of #COP26. "This is 3/4 of the health pro. from the world" says JeniMiller in closing adress of World Health Organization (WHO) press conference. #ClimatePrescription bit.ly/3FD5REA

#ClimateChange is a health problem. Around 1⃣3⃣ million people die each year due to environmental factors. It puts the 🌏🌍🌎 at risk from: 🔸air pollution 🔸disease 🔸extreme weather 🔸forced displacement 🔸food insecurity 🔸pressures on mental health #COP26

Over 9⃣0⃣% of people breathe unhealthy levels of #AirPollution, largely resulting from burning fossil fuels driving #ClimateChange. Ending the burning of fossil fuels drastically reduces pollution & offers immediate benefits for society & the economy. #COP26

#ClimateChange is also an urgent health concern – it is increasing the risk of vector-borne diseases in some of the most vulnerable locations. 🦟Malaria 🦟Dengue 🦟Chikugunya 🦟Zika #COP26

“That desperate hope, is why the world is looking to you and why you are here” -- Sir David Attenborough, #COP26 People's Advocate, speaking at the Opening Ceremony. #TogetherForOurPlanet

COP26 TV | Live from the summit 📺 On Youth and Public Empowerment Day in Glasgow, we are speaking to Julieta Marino Tartaglino, Communications Coordinator at COY16. #COP26 | #TogetherForOurPlanet x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Unless we achieve immediate, drastic, unprecedented, annual emission cuts at the source then that means we’re failing when it comes to this climate crisis. “Small steps in the right direction”, “making some progress” or “winning slowly” equals loosing. #COP26 #UprootTheSystem

.World Health Organization (WHO) walks the talk to meaningfully engage young people, whose voices are at the heart of decisions that impact people’s health globally. We look forward to receive your Expression of Interests to be members of WHO Youth Council by 02/12 18:00 CET. Link: who.int/news-room/arti…

This little village girl went on to become Class Monitor, Head Prefect, Professor, Minister of Health, UNAIDS Regional.Director, Chair of Global HIV Prevention Coalition, Chair, Nursing Now Global Campaign, Special AU Malaria Ambassador , University Chancellor, and many more...

Honoured to have been part of the reviewers for this volume of the African Journal of Primary Health Care. Great learning being on the other end of the review process this time. Looking forward to more. Primary Health Care Research Consortium AfroPHC Bongi Sibanda WHO African Region

Today marks the start of African Vaccination Week #AVW2022 — a reminder of the power of vaccines.💪🏿 Vaccines save 4 million lives every year & protect us from deadly diseases. #VaccinesWork ➡️ ow.ly/fh9e50IQuNj

Great honour getting to be at the House of Lords for the launch of Turning the World Upside Down Again: Global Health in a time of pandemics, climate change and political turmoil Lord Nigel Crisp

On #InternationalNursesDay, check out the new World Health Organization (WHO) Nursing and Midwifery Global Community of Practice that offers resources and support for nurses around the world. nursingandmidwiferyglobal.org

On #InternationalNursesDay, we must hear once again Annette Kennedy's powerful words on why we must invest in the health workforce & fix the shortage of nurses & midwives around the 🌍. Do we value the lives of ALL our #healthworkers equally enough?

So inspiring to #nurses all around the world! Congratulations again Anna Qabale Duba for winning the Aster DM Healthcare Aster Guardians Global Award, the #nursing profession is proud of you! Such wonderful news coinciding with #IND2022. Qabale Duba,HSC #VoiceToLead

We are delighted to announce Munashe Livion Nyika as a #BurdettHero. Munashe was a participant in the Nursing Now Challenge Campaign in 2017. #Burdett20

Such a great honour to be named one of the #Burdett20 at the Burdett Trust 💙’s 20th anniversary. Special thanks to Burdett Trust 💙 for the honour. Great evening connecting with friends and the other #BurdettHeroes Georgia Duffy Lord Nigel Crisp @ProfessorAisha

Honoured to be a member of The University of Edinburgh and I am truly proud to accept this honorary doctoral degree on behalf of World Health Organization (WHO), nurses, midwives and other health workers around the world. Congratulations to all #EdinburghGrad! Let’s leave the world a better place than we found it.

Today is Universal Health Coverage Day. What is universal health coverage? A world where everyone everywhere can access healthcare without facing financial hardships. Let’s build the world we want: #HealthForAll More: bit.ly/3VK3nv8 #UHCDay

🗣️Marking #UHCDay, we hear from Ben Simms, Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET)' CEO, paying tribute to health workers who are the backbone of strong #healthcare and #UHC.