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Since the COVID crisis, we have all became aware that health issues were global and had an impact across the globe.

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@BrookingsInst shared
On Mar 7, 2023
RT @BrookingsGlobal: Tackling inequalities faced by women and girls and marginalized communities, in resourcing and access to medicines can help end the AIDS crisis, @UNAIDS Executive Director @Winnie_Byanyima explains in #ForesightAfrica: https://t.co/RFnXorNQiz #IWD2023 https://t.co/eF12zkFuZy
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Confronting global inequalities to end HIV/AIDS

Confronting global inequalities to end HIV/AIDS

Winnie Byanyima shares four practical measures that leaders in Africa and the Global North can take to tackle inequalities and end HIV/AIDS.

@multilateralist shared
On Mar 6, 2023
The Washington Post takes a look at the new oceans agreement https://t.co/IT0jqZhXGE
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Nations agree on ‘world-changing’ deal to protect ocean life

Nations agree on ‘world-changing’ deal to protect ocean life

The ocean deal will allow marine protected areas to be established on the high seas for the first time.

@BrookingsInst shared
On Mar 8, 2023
“We need to ensure that emerging technologies and artificial intelligence will be used to improve gender equality significantly by creating new opportunities and removing barriers for women and girls,” says @NasrinSiddiqa. #InternationalWomensDay https://t.co/v7XJ7oR2Ct
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Innovation and technology for gender equality: Echidna Global Scholars taking action

Innovation and technology for gender equality: Echidna Global Scholars taking action

Nasrin Siddiqa, Arundhuti Gupta, and Anthony Luvanda share their reflections on the digital gender divide and the important work that lies ahead in imagining a more digitally inclusive ...

@AtlanticCouncil shared
On Mar 7, 2023
Secretary @HillaryClinton is @ArshtRock’s new Global Ambassador for Heat, Health, and Gender! In her new role, Clinton will bring attention to the dangerous impacts of extreme heat and mobilize Arsht-Rock’s efforts in the fight against global heating. ➡️ https://t.co/HpSJCEo57K https://t.co/diqYgGJAdb
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Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton named Arsht-Rock Global Ambassador for Heat, Health, and Gender

Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton named Arsht-Rock Global Ambassador for Heat, Health, and Gender

Arsht-Rock names Secretary Clinton our Global Ambassador for Heat to raise awareness about the impacts extreme heat imposes on women and girls

@ProSyn shared
On Mar 7, 2023
.@muhammadpate's appointment as CEO of @Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is well-deserved, not only for Pate himself, but also for the entire Global South, which is woefully underrepresented in global health leadership. https://t.co/qCoHWnjq6v
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Decolonizing Global Health Leadership

Decolonizing Global Health Leadership

Ifeanyi M. Nsofor applauds Muhammad Ali Pate’s appointment as CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

@PeterHotez shared
On Mar 8, 2023
Many thanks to @PLOSGPH for your enthusiastic support of my October 2022 article entitled “The Great Texas Covid Tragedy” with >35,000 views so far https://t.co/d5QEAsnrl4
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PLOS Global Public Health publishes its 1000th paper!

PLOS Global Public Health publishes its 1000th paper!

We published our first papers in October 2021, and today, 16 months later, we find ourselves celebrating a milestone of sorts - we are publishing our 1000th paper.

@WHO shared
On Mar 9, 2023
Only 🇧🇷 🇨🇱 🇨🇿 🇱🇹 🇲🇾 🇲🇽 🇸🇦 🇪🇸 🇺🇾 have comprehensive mandatory policies in place to reduce sodium intake. Cut excess sodium to save lives. WHO urges more countries & manufacturers to implement policies without delay 👉https://t.co/VEGduo89OM https://t.co/9BfTtcRAGq
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WHO global report on sodium intake reduction

WHO global report on sodium intake reduction

The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed this report to monitor progress and identify areas for action in the implementation of sodium reduction policies and other measures within ...

@PeterHotez shared
On Mar 5, 2023
In a crowded place, a face mask or respirator keeps the virus away. Good summary from ⁦@washingtonpost⁩ ⁦@PostOpinions⁩ on flaws in a recent Cochrane analysis, and why N95s still work https://t.co/EZXXq3laY6
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Opinion In a crowded place, a face mask or respirator keeps the virus away

Opinion In a crowded place, a face mask or respirator keeps the virus away

Did face masks and respirators work during the pandemic? A new study casts doubt. Take a closer look — they do work.