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Top news of the week: 17.02.2023.

#EquatorialGuinea
#Marburg
#GlobalAssembly
#COP26
#climate
#CDOH
#health

@UN shared
On Feb 15, 2023
RT @WHOAFRO: Today, #EquatorialGuinea 🇬🇶 confirmed its first-ever outbreak of #Marburg virus. Preliminary tests carried out following the deaths of at least 9 people in the country’s western Kie Ntem Province turned out positive for the viral haemorrhagic fever 👉🏿 https://t.co/bcsL4Iusaz https://t.co/sIbiLlNHW6
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Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak

Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak

Equatorial Guinea today confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease. Preliminary tests carried out following the deaths of at least nine people in the country’s western Kie ...

@CarnegieEndow shared
On Feb 14, 2023
In 2021 the citizen-led Global Assembly convened to connect climate-focused institutions and grassroots organizations. How effective was the Global Assembly in engaging citizens in climate change decisions? @clmellier and @richwi1son explain:https://t.co/oHEk9zvZri
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A Global Citizens’ Assembly on the Climate and Ecological Crisis

A Global Citizens’ Assembly on the Climate and Ecological Crisis

The 2021 Global Assembly was an attempt to create a citizen-led governance chamber that connected institutions, civil society, and grassroots communities. Making this format permanent would ...

@unfoundation shared
On Feb 14, 2023
RT @UN: "This must be the year when we lay the foundations for more effective global cooperation that can deal with today’s challenges as well as new risks & threats down the line." -- @antonioguterres https://t.co/mcflQNhWwW
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Turn words into action to get world back on track for 2030 goals

Turn words into action to get world back on track for 2030 goals

Support “turbocharged” efforts to get back on track to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN chief told the General Assembly on Monday.

@kentbuse shared
On Feb 16, 2023
'Furthermore, more than 80% of these trials had authors who either received formula industry funding or were directly affiliated with industry.' - Nigel Rollins, @WHO https://t.co/zLSzv3sqSH #CDOH @johanna_ralston @hannahbrins @claudia_selin @harryrutter @MIALONMelissa
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Poorly substantiated health claims on infant formula

Poorly substantiated health claims on infant formula

Authorities should move to protect infants and parents from commercial interests Early infant feeding is critically important for the survival, development, and lifelong health of ...

@CarnegieEndow shared
On Feb 15, 2023
The World Bank recently released its Evolution Roadmap, proposing a dramatic expansion of its capacity to address global challenges. On Feb 22, join @StewartMPatrick, @glassmanamanda, & @MssZeeUsman to discuss the implications of these reforms. RSVP: https://t.co/DkLO6nYqp5
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Can the World Bank Address Global Challenges?

Can the World Bank Address Global Challenges?

Join Carnegie as Stewart Patrick welcomes Amanda Glassman and Zainab Usman for a discussion around the prospect of reforms to the World Bank and its implications for development cooperation.

@PATHtweets shared
On Feb 15, 2023
RT @CEVAXIN_PTY: Connected diagnostics and the future of global #health https://t.co/6cHy8APx30 a través de @pathtweets Cómo la transformación digital está redefiniendo la sanidad mundial con un análisis más detallado de los diagnósticos conectados
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Connected diagnostics and the future of global health

Connected diagnostics and the future of global health

The first in a four-part series, this article explores how digital transformation is redefining global health with a closer look at connected diagnostics.

@NBCNews shared
On Feb 15, 2023
The WHO hopes to test an experimental Marburg vaccine in Equatorial Guinea, which announced an outbreak of the virus Monday. https://t.co/pqCxLjMv2Y
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WHO hopes to test an experimental Marburg virus vaccine amid an outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

WHO hopes to test an experimental Marburg virus vaccine amid an outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

The World Health Organization convened an urgent meeting to evaluate vaccine candidates after nine deaths and 16 suspected cases were reported.

@Forbes shared
On Feb 14, 2023
What Is Marburg? What You Need To Know About The Deadly Virus Detected In Equatorial Guinea https://t.co/uwQ2dikwJz https://t.co/RupNHkB46N
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What Is Marburg? What You Need To Know About The Deadly Virus Detected In Equatorial Guinea

What Is Marburg? What You Need To Know About The Deadly Virus Detected In Equatorial Guinea

There are no treatments or vaccines approved for Marburg, a virus in the same family as Ebola with a fatality rate between 24% to 88%.

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