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Maria Van Kerkhove

@mvankerkhove

Infectious Disease Epidemiologist; COVID-19 Technical Lead, Director ai Epidemic & Pandemic Preparedness & Prevention, WHO, WHE, Mom of 2. Opinions my own

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. World Health Organization (WHO) Webinar on POTS and post condition ( ) on Wed April 24 & Fri Apr 26

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) has emerged as a common presentation in post COVID-19 condition.

Join us to learn more. Register here: iecho.org/public/program…

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus(@DrTedros) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Grateful for a very constructive discussion with Jon Finer, Deputy National Security Advisor to President Biden, about the and the importance of the US playing an active role in negotiations to make all countries safer and better prepared for future pandemics. We also

Grateful for a very constructive discussion with Jon Finer, Deputy National Security Advisor to @POTUS, about the #PandemicAccord and the importance of the US playing an active role in negotiations to make all countries safer and better prepared for future pandemics. We also
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Proud of the launch of the World Health Organization (WHO) online platform to support countries in developing their preparedness and response plans based on benchmark recommendations from IHR assessments & health emergency prevention, preparedness, response & resilience capacities ihrbenchmark.who.int

Proud of the launch of the @WHO online platform to support countries in developing their preparedness and response plans based on benchmark recommendations from IHR assessments & health emergency prevention, preparedness, response & resilience capacities ihrbenchmark.who.int
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Always pleased to meet with my friend Samantha Power. We had a very constructive discussion about World Health Organization (WHO)’s response in ; the negotiations and the US’s active role; the ongoing effort to sustainably finance WHO; and how we can work together to end lead poisoning.

Always pleased to meet with my friend @PowerUSAID. We had a very constructive discussion about @WHO’s response in #Gaza; the #PandemicAccord negotiations and the US’s active role; the ongoing effort to sustainably finance WHO; and how we can work together to end lead poisoning.
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Very much appreciate the opportunity to meet once again with Senator Lindsey Graham. We discussed global health, the origins of , and the . Grateful for the continued discussion.

Very much appreciate the opportunity to meet once again with Senator @LindseyGrahamSC. We discussed global health, the origins of #COVID19, and the #PandemicAccord. Grateful for the continued discussion.
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Great meeting with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today to talk about PEPFAR and the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy. World Health Organization (WHO) is a critical leader in fighting emerging health threats and planning for global health challenges.

Great meeting with @DrTedros today to talk about @PEPFAR and the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy. @WHO is a critical leader in fighting emerging health threats and planning for global health challenges.
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Thank you for a very constructive discussion, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, about the negotiations and your support for this generational agreement. We have a collective opportunity to ensure that the US and all countries are safer and better prepared.

Thank you for a very constructive discussion, @RepAnnaEshoo, about the #PandemicAccord negotiations and your support for this generational agreement. We have a collective opportunity to ensure that the US and all countries are safer and better prepared.
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Very good discussion with Rosa DeLauro about World Health Organization (WHO)’s transformation, including increased investment in data and science, and our efforts to make our financing more predictable, flexible and sustainable. I thanked Representative DeLauro for her support for the generational

Very good discussion with @rosadelauro about @WHO’s transformation, including increased investment in data and science, and our efforts to make our financing more predictable, flexible and sustainable. I thanked Representative DeLauro for her support for the generational
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Very good meeting with Rep. Gregory Meeks about the ongoing negotiations by World Health Organization (WHO) Member States, as well as the importance of investment into pandemic preparedness incl. via the The Pandemic Fund. We agreed on the necessity to learn from the lessons to prepare

Very good meeting with @RepGregoryMeeks about the ongoing #PandemicAccord negotiations by @WHO Member States, as well as the importance of investment into pandemic preparedness incl. via the @Pandemic_Fund. We agreed on the necessity to learn from the #COVID19 lessons to prepare
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WHO publishes a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air.

This report is the result of an extensive, multi-year collaborative effort and reflects shared agreement on terminology between WHO, experts and four

WHO publishes a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air. This report is the result of an extensive, multi-year collaborative effort and reflects shared agreement on terminology between WHO, experts and four
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus(@DrTedros) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very rich and constructive discussion with Senator Bernie Sanders about the importance of making medical products equitable and affordable; the ongoing Member States’ negotiations on the and World Health Organization (WHO)’s effort to ensure sustainable and flexible financing. We also

Very rich and constructive discussion with Senator @BernieSanders about the importance of making medical products equitable and affordable; the ongoing Member States’ negotiations on the #PandemicAccord and @WHO’s effort to ensure sustainable and flexible financing. We also
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.World Health Organization (WHO) published a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air: bit.ly/3Q8xlIO

My thanks to Dr Yuguo Li and Dr Gagandeep Kang, co-chairs of the technical group; all the advisory members; Africa CDC,

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Coup d'envoi à 🇨🇩 de la réunion régionale de haut niveau sur la en 🌍. DrBoureimaSambo salue 'une excellente occasion qui s'offre à toutes les parties-prenantes de fixer clairement la trajectoire à suivre, en cherchant les solutions les plus pragmatiques'.

Coup d'envoi à #Kinshasa 🇨🇩 de la réunion régionale de haut niveau sur la #VarioleSimienne en 🌍. @DrBoureima salue 'une excellente occasion qui s'offre à toutes les parties-prenantes de fixer clairement la trajectoire à suivre, en cherchant les solutions les plus pragmatiques'.
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In alone, more than 4500 cases of and almost 300 deaths have been reported this year. That is triple the number reported at this time last year.

The recent surge in cases and deaths among children is of particular concern, along with the re-emergence of Clade One in

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This comes at a time of tragic conflicts around the world.

We call on all parties to conflict to safeguard the right to health:
-protect health infrastructure and health workers;
-ensure uninterrupted access to health services, in adherence to international

This #WorldHealthDay comes at a time of tragic conflicts around the world. We call on all parties to conflict to safeguard the right to health: -protect health infrastructure and health workers; -ensure uninterrupted access to health services, in adherence to international
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means anyone living with HIV has access, without discrimination, to the health services they need.

No excuses.

HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care must be available to everyone, everywhere bit.ly/2024WorldHealt…

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