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WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, boosting global access.
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WHO adds an HPV vaccine for single-dose use.
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WHO Sri Lanka Retweeted
Older persons 👵🏾👴🏾 have the right to age with dignity.
This International Day of Older Persons, let's take the pledge of strengthening care and support systems for older persons worldwide, to address their physical, social, psychological and health needs.
📸: WHO/Shobhan Singh
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On
#WorldEldersDay2024
, let’s prioritize equitable, affordable, and quality care for aging populations. Everyone, regardless of identity or location, deserves the chance to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Let’s foster respect, care, and inclusion for all.
#AgeingwithDignity
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Your heart works 24/7—give it the love it deserves! This
#WorldHeartDay
, make a commitment to healthier habits. Together, we can reduce heart disease risk and live longer, fuller lives. 🌍💙
#UseHeartforAction
#LoveYourHeart
#WorldHeartDay2024
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This
#WorldHeartDay
, let's prioritize our heart health! From regular exercise to balanced nutrition, small steps lead to a healthier heart. 💪❤️ Take care of your heart, it’s the engine of life
#UseHeartforAction
#HealthyLiving
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WHO Sri Lanka Retweeted
#Antibiotics
are life-savers! 🚨 Let us act now and handle them with care.
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WHO Sri Lanka Retweeted
No match is worth the risk!
'Suspect and Protect' campaign by
@FIFAcom
and
@WHO
aims to raise awareness that
#concussion
is a traumatic brain injury and is a risk to every player on the pitch.
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Diagnosis is a team effort - correct and timely diagnosis requires collaboration among patients, families, caregivers, health workers, health care leaders and policy-makers.
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Understanding the diagnostic process is key to reducing errors - it involves many iterative steps and errors can occur at any stage. A range of solutions are available to address errors at different stages of the diagnostic process.
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The World Patient Safety Day is observed annually on 17 September. The theme for 2024 is focused on improving diagnosis for patient safety, using the slogan “Get it right, make it safe!”, highlighting that correct and timely diagnosis is critical in improving patient safety.
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WHO Sri Lanka Retweeted
Taking care of your
#mentalhealth
is as important as taking care of your physical health.
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WHO Sri Lanka Retweeted
As part of
@UNDP
#lka
's ongoing work strengthening & digitalizing the CRVS system in
#SriLanka
w/
@WHOSriLanka
, supported by the
@JointSDGFund
, a session was held at
@CitraLabLK
to validate initial findings of a ground-level systems mapping exercise.
@UNSriLanka
@UNDP
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WHO and
@MoH_SriLanka
initiated the "Deinstitutionalization of People with Mental Health Conditions" project, focusing on transitioning from long-stay services to community mental health networks. A workshop was held with stakeholders to identify best implementation models.
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WHO Sri Lanka Retweeted
Did you know❓ 1️⃣ in 🔟 patients get an infection while receiving care.
Health workers can reduce ⬇️ the spread of infections by keeping their hands, instruments and environments clean.
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Proud to have the
#PSEA
Network and
#HRWG
join forces for a vital 2-day training on PSEA, organized by WHO Sri Lanka and
@UNSriLanka
. Together, we're committed to safeguarding and protecting vulnerable communities.
#ZEROTolerance
#UNCT
#PSEA
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The
#UNCT
Network on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (
#PSEA
) and the Human Resource Working Group (
#HRWG
) attended a 2-day training on PSEA on August 20-21. This inaugural session was organized by WHO Sri Lanka &
@UNSriLanka
.
#ZEROTolerance
#UNCT
#PSEA
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