Aleksandra Kuzmanovic
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๐ฃ ๐ @WHO Leadership social media manager๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป. Social good enthusiast. ๐ท๐ธ . Views my own. ๐ค health misinfo
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined February 2012
The world is getting more polarised and our digital environment is a growing reflection of it. Hereโs my take on how we can craft our own digital intelligence - one post at a time: . Thank you, @TEDx, for the invite. Itโs been a fun journey!
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โThereโs only one Dr who has 7 billion patients - thatโs @DrTedrosโ - the best intro the boss got so far!.
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.@Forbes: @WHO is becoming the planetโs most important #SocialMedia influencer during #COVID19! . #ProudToBeWHO ๐.
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Matching colours with the boss on the first day of his 2nd term as the @WHO Director-General ๐. Thank you for your leadership, mentorship and trust, @DrTedros. Itโs a privilege to work with you. #ProudToBeWHO
Today is the start of my second term as @WHO Director-General. Itโs the greatest honour of my life to serve alongside talented & dedicated colleagues across the ๐ to work for #HealthForAll. Grateful & humbled by the support & trust of Member States & partners in our organization
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This is not an AI made pic, it was a real goodbye gift to @DrTedros, as we departed from the @WorldGovSummit earlier this week. #UAE ๐ฆ๐ช
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Wow ๐คฉ, @sudarsansand ๐๐๐. #MerryChristmas to all friends and colleagues celebrating today. May you and your loved ones stay safe and healthy! ๐.
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One of the best Iโve seen on #WomensDay 2022! . Keep rocking superwomen .๐ฉ๐ฟโ๐ซ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ฉ๐พโ๐ง๐ฉ๐ผโ๐๐ฉ๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐คต๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฉ๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ฉโ๐ป๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐พโ๐จ
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โMisinformation is when information gets out there grossly incorrect promoted that is correct, or purposely designed to be incorrectโฆ used as a weapon to manipulate how people make conclusions - thatโs what weโre fighting; weโre not fighting dialogues & questionsโ- @DrMikeRyan
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โค๏ธ #WearAMask PROPERLY ๐.
Wear #Mask properly . Stay in green zone #StaySafe #BeatCovid19 #WearAMask . My awareness through SandArt at Puri beach.
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The boss with another honorary recognition for @WHOโs response to #COVID19 โ in one of the libraries that were an inspiration for #HarryPotter ๐ช . Congrats, @DrTedros!
LIVE: My remarks at @UnivdeCoimbra Honoris Causa Ceremony
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Happy #OrthodoxEaster to all my friends celebrating today. As a child of war, i wholeheartedly echo @DrTedrosโ prayer for peace. Itโs beyond ๐ living under the sound and fear of bombs. I wish for no child and civilian to experience that in their lifetime. ะฅัะธััะพั ะะพัะบัะตัะต!.
Heartfelt wishes to my sisters and brothers who are celebrating #OrthodoxEaster today. May all homes be filled once again with peace, health, food, medicines, safety and tranquility.
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The more I get to know @DrMikeRyan, the more I am grateful for the chance to work with and learn from him! ๐.Congratulations! .
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Happiness overload! What a kick off to the #WHA76 with fabulous @jacindaardern - a leader who has proven that girls can do it all! ๐. Thank you, female and health champion! ๐
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Thank you @sudarsansand for this beautiful gift for #WHO75 birthday ๐. Happy, happy #WorldHealthDay!
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Super proud to see my home town - ล abac, #Serbia ๐ท๐ธ, having electric buses now & stimulating our citizens to use more public transport than driving cars & polluting our air! . Healthy city = healthy people . #BreatheLife
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Happy birthday, @WHO! ๐ฅณ. #WorldHealthDay reminder: .right to health = the right of EVERYONE to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Letโs act for that right! .Letโs act for #HealthEquity and #HealthForAll!
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๐ Thank you to ๐ million @WHO followers for keeping an eye on our work and advice, and for sharing it further ๐ . #WHO10M #LoveTwitter
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Letโs use the โthird ๐โ wisely! . #SocialMediaDay.
Happy #SocialMediaDay Social media provides the third eye to people today to have a watch over the world.
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Beautiful way to #SpeakOut!.
#WorldNoTobaccoDay. My SandArt at Puri beach to create awareness about the harmful effects caused due to tobacco. Say #NoTobacco ๐ญ
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.@Twitter bans Ads that contradict #ClimateChange science - very important move! . The climate crisis is deeply affecting our health; combating the misinfo must be an integral part of #ClimateAction to protect our planet and our health.
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How @richardhorton1 views @DrTedrosโ leadership on the #Gaza crisis๐. โHe has redefined the idea of ethical leadershipโ. Iโd add that the boss has also redefined how we communicate in real time about this & other crises with a #SocialMedia first approach.
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What Dr @mvankerkhove says ๐.
The #COVID19 situation globally is very dangerous with high levels of transmission driven by 4๏ธโฃ major factors:.1๏ธโฃ virus variants.2๏ธโฃ increased social mixing and mobility of people.3๏ธโฃ inappropriate use of public health & social measures.4๏ธโฃ vaccine inequity .- Dr @mvankerkhove
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It was a privilege to spend #WorldHealthDay with our former colleague who worked at @WHO almost since it was established. She turned 100 last month. Inspired by her story and career pathway. Thank you, Gwen! #ProudToBeWHO . #WHO75 ๐ฅณ
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For those missing to be in Geneva with us for #WHA74 in person, here is a traditional symbol put in place as usual by @VilleDeGeneve. ๐
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#BehindTheScenes: a historic 241st @WHO media briefing on #COVID19 when @DrTedros declared the global health emergency over. Weโve advanced in so many ways our #socialmedia & broadcast comms in the past 3 years. Grateful for all the partnerships weโve made during this journey.
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When my home town, ล abac ๐ท๐ธ, started providing its citizens with fabric masks & hand sanitizers, young people volunteered to deliver these door to door in their communities, so that older & vulnerable people can be protected. โค๏ธ. Whatโs the story that inspires you these days?.
In today's #AskWHO we want to highlight stories of people who have been supporting their communities in past few months during the pandemic. ๐ค Which story has inspired you the most? Have you or someone you know done something to support friends or the community recently?.
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Proud that one of @WHO #COVID19 social media campaigns is shortlisted for @shortyawards. Please read, watch, tell us what you think & vote! โบ๏ธ For past 3 years, weโve used creativity & various social media features to broaden access to health information.
The 15th Annual Shorty Award finalists are here!! .Check them out: Vote for your favorite finalist every day until April 26th for their chance to win an Audience Honor. RSVP to our NYC winners celebration on May 24th:
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Misinformation is one of the #COVID19 transmission drivers. Help us ๐ค the infodemic:.1. Assess the source.2. Read beyond headlines.3. Identify the author.4. Check the date.5. Examine the supporting evidence.6. Check your biases.7. Consult fact-checkers.
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Congrats to our boss @DrTedros on another top recognition this year - well deserved! #ProudToBeWHO.
We've been following Tedros Ghebreyesus @DrTedros for many years. A staunch supporter of the most vulnerable, a proud African. He's navigated the biggest health crisis in a century, facing pressure that would have brought others down. Read our latest issue
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Great read for digital and traditional comms people. We at @WHO are already clipping the key segments from our longer content formats to reach wider audience with key health information.
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Promote health,.Keep the ๐ safe,.Serve the vulnerable. #ProudToBeWHO yesterday in Kathmanduโs school where the first #typhoid vaccination campaign in @WHOSEARO is taking place, and every day! ๐
Such a great experience visiting a school in Kathmandu, #Nepal, which is one of the #typhoid vaccination sites. This new vaccination campaign, the first in @WHOSEARO, is a combined effort by the government, teachers & parents, supported by @WHO, @gavi, @UNICEF. #LongLifeForAll
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"#Serbia announced that this year they would introduce vaccination against #HPV, the pathogen responsible for 99% of #CervicalCancer(s). ๐ท๐ธ will join 116 countries worldwide that are vaccinating against this cancer causing virus"-@DrTedros . This news made my day! #VaccinesWork
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To ๐ค #coronavirus infodemic, we are also talking to you 3 times a week, says @mvankerkhove โฌ๏ธ
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Thank you @Twitter for granting #WorldHealthDay with such a cute & powerful emoji: #StayHome when asked to protect yourself, others & #healthworkers! . Today is dedicated to all those guarding our health from #COVID19! Letโs take a minute to say #ThanksHealthHeroes!
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This was waiting for me at my work desk this morning. Our lead #COVID19 expert, @mvankerkhoveโs son made rainbows for his mumโs colleagues to cheer us up during our long working days. Thank you Maria & @Nyka_eh for gifting me this ๐ & for making my day! ๐. #ProudToBeWHO
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Information is a determinant of health - I couldn't agree more. I began my career at @WHO on the social determinants of health team, advocating for the 'Health in All Policies' approach alongside @NicoleAtWHO and Professor @IlonaKickbusch. Nine years and a pandemic later, the
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In our recent Twitter survey, over 66% of you told us you'd experienced #ageism. It manifests:. โ๏ธ in the workplace.โ๏ธ in the media.โ๏ธ socially .โ๏ธ and in the law. It's time for a change. Stand with us to create #AWorld4AllAges ๐
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The coronavirus is a STRESS TEST for everyone. It's OK to not be OK. On today's @ReliableSources I read some emails from viewers who opened up about the emotional toll of this experience.
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Great end to the week โ sharing the stage with @setiogi after a long time, as we delivered a #SocialMedia training to @WHO colleagues. Quiz question - whatโs the most shared #WearAMask tweet?. ๐ #DrTedrosxBTS #BTS #BTSARMY ๐
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A year later, a very different #UNGA is about to start due to a global health crisis, but our message & mission remain the same & maybe are more important than ever before: #HealthForAll. #ProudToBeWHO.
Loving to see these banners next to each other, reflecting our key messages from #UNGA to the ๐:. ๐ฅ Itโs time for #HealthForAll!. ๐ #ClimateChange is a health problem!. Monday 23rd will be a big day. Stay tuned @WHO for the updates ๐ข
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โThe WHO (1, @WHO) is undoubtedly a leader among world organisationsโ . Woohoo! Go team ๐ช . #ProudToBeWHO.
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On #YouthDay, letโs ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ for #VaccinEquity! . Together, we can make the world a healthier, happier, FAIRER place to live in!.
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Thank you, @brianstelter, for including @WHO into your @ReliableSources program today, & especially for displaying our essential #coronavirus visuals - created by my colleague @setiogi - to your viewers. For those who missed it, check ๐ .
To avoid misinformation around coronavirus, โmake sure youโre vetting your sources,โ says Dr. Seema Yasmin of the Stanford Health Communication initiative. โOften what you hear during the beginning of an epidemic are the loudest voices, not necessarily the most expert ones.โ
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Thank you @Twitter ๐ for making my @WHO colleagues & me @verified, & for all your great products to fight ๐ค #coronavirus infodemic!.
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So proud @WHO is @shortyawards Audience Honoree in the Public Service Announcement category, for our #COVID19 campaign๐. ๐ Thanks to everyone who ๐ณ for us! This gives us confidence that our tactics to drive attention to life-saving tips worked - despite the flood of misinfo.
Proud that one of @WHO #COVID19 social media campaigns is shortlisted for @shortyawards. Please read, watch, tell us what you think & vote! โบ๏ธ For past 3 years, weโve used creativity & various social media features to broaden access to health information.
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We got some firsthand tips from @Policy on how to ๐ #HealthForAll conversations. (<100 characters, @LaurenDevoll ๐ค)
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As our #UNGA week wraps up, here are few shots behind the scenes. As always, privileged to accompany @DrTedros and walk the talk for #HealthForAll ๐
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#GlowTeal today for #CervicalCancer survivors, but also for action to protect all girls and women from this preventable disease! . #VaccinesWork ๐ช
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โGood stewardship of [#socialmedia] platforms is extremely important, no matter who owns themโ-@DrMikeRyan in the response to a question about #ElonMuskBuysTwitter news ๐. โGood information is life-savingโ
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Through social media, leaders can show what they stand for.
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To #MoveforMentalHealth, we must work together to decrease the stigma on mental health by talking openly about our experiences. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, join us in spreading awareness about the importance of mental health and access to resources.
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So looking forward to the #BTSARMY creative responses to the #WearAMask challenge ๐, led by @setiogi ๐.
Thank you, #BTS for the uplifting #BTS_Dynamite and for reminding the #BTSARMY and the rest of us to #WearAMask and take care of our health and well-being during this #COVID19 pandemic.
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Check this @NYTHealth piece on what @WHO is doing to keep the world safe from health-related misinformation on social media โฌ๏ธ. #2019nCoV.
The W.H.O. fights a different kind of pandemic. This one can infect you through your device screen.
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โWe have the means to deliver on #VaccinEquity, but the gap in distribution and access between rich and poor is becoming more grotesque every single dayโ-@DrTedros .
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A little bit of behind the scenes: @DrTedros with ๐จ๐ฑ President @GabrielBoric at @WHO today . #DigitalDiplomacy #WHO75
Muchas gracias por su visita, Presidente @GabrielBoric. I'm grateful for your commitment to work closely with @WHO to champion the importance of mental health. I commend your and #Chile's efforts to advance primary health care, build support for the #PandemicAccord and drive
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It was such a privilege to have โฆ@DrMariaNeiraโฉ as my first boss โฆ@WHOโฉ - so much to learn from her leadership, professionalism, positive energy & advocacy for gender equality. As she once told me โGirls can have/do it allโ ๐ช
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Nice insights from @DrTedrosโ recent visit to a typhoid vaccination site in #Nepal ๐. Vaccines work and offer the chance of a #LongLifeForAll.
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Thank you @Twitter for making a #HandWashing emoji to help @WHO raise awareness of importance of #SafeHands during #COVID19!.
There are simple things we each must do to protect ourselves from #COVID19, including ๐ washing with ๐งผ & ๐ฆ or alcohol-based rub. WHO is launching the #SafeHands Challenge to promote the power of clean ๐ to fight #coronavirus. Join the challenge & share your ๐ washing video!
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The coolest #EarthDay post so far ๐ฉโ๐๐งโ๐.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of #EarthDay, @NASAโs @Astro_Jessica gives us a look at life in space. ๐๐๐ฉโ๐๐๐ฐ๐ซ . #EarthDay50
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On the eve of #WHS2022, in his first speech, @DrTedrosโ called for health promotion, healthier lives and addressing the root causes of diseases to be at the centre of global health. That helps prevent outbreaks and protect communities. #HealthForAll ๐งก.
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Shout out to our @UNICEF colleagues for welcoming @DrTedrosโ in their studio super early this morning. Another great start of the day at #UNGA with amazing friends and colleagues! Thank you @samwaterton, @HaroJuan and @PalomaUnicef. #UNSocial ๐
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#WHOAcademy groundbreaking ceremony is starting shortly, tune in @WHO ๐
Donโt miss: . #WHOAcademy Groundbreaking Ceremony with @DrTedros and ๐ซ๐ท President @EmmanuelMacron . โฐ 14:30 CEST.๐บ WHO Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube . ๐
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Our boss @DrTedros has been experiencing numerous unfair #socialmedia attacks during #COVID19. Digital tools give us a chance to deliver life-saving info to millions of ppl super quickly if used properly. We have the virus to fight, letโs use all the tools at disposal against it!.
A new investigation from @edward_the6 focuses on inauthentic social media campaigns targeting @DrTedros, the director of the World Health Organization. Edward also included his data sets for you to take a look at as well!
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Thank you, @armymedunion! Letโs ๐ค #COVID19 infodemic! . Here are more useful resources from @WHO:
How can you help stop the spread of medical misinformation? The @WHO shared how to flatten the infodemic curve. Critically assess information before you share it. Donโt share misinformation to debunk/make fun of it either, it only spreads it. #YouKnowVerse
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Just now on the margins of @CHOGM2022 in #Rwanda, @DrTedros: .โWe cannot live in a world where somebodyโs income means their life is 1/10 of the value of somebody who is richerโ . Historic moment for #VaccinEquity in Africa!
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Itโs that bright time of the year. Welcome, spring! ๐ธ
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On International Day of Older Persons, a big shout out to my favorite one! โค๏ธ. P.S. This picture was taken in June 2019
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I started my @WHO journey as an intern in @DrMariaNeiraโs team. 2nd March 2015 was my first day - still remember the excitement like it was yesterday. Many adventures & contracts later ๐
, Iโm still excited & #ProudToBeWHO, & to work with @DrTedros. Passionate people, join us! ๐.
WHO Internship Programme reopens
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Looking forward, @JSTweetsDigital!.
SUMMIT SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT. ๐ We have some of the best social media marketers speaking at the Public Sector Digital Marketing Summit Speakers in September. ๐ Sharing learnings from the pandemic will be Aleksandra Kumanovic, Social Media Manager, @WHO
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