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#UnitedNationsDay, on October 24th, marks the 79th anniversary of the entry into force of the @UN Charter in 1945.
Proud to work for @UNAIDS here in #WashingtonDC with amazing colleagues @AchrekarAngeli @jaazcona @shankellman @Esimret
Proud to serve @UN today & everyday
How? and still by 2030?
Lesotho has something its big neighbour South Africa lacks - water.
It makes US$ 200 million a year by selling water that turns up in South African taps.
But many of its own citizens have no access to safe drinking water – even those living close to dams.
By @AndreLombard2
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Researchers have discovered a protein that has the never-before-seen ability to stop DNA damage and even repair it. Could provide the foundation for developing vaccines against cancer, to crops that can withstand increasing drought
goodnewsnetwork.org/newly-di…
So the gov. prefer to impede the progress and relay on import? @AlikoDangote is more of what Africa needs
A standoff is building between Africa’s richest man and the president of the continent’s most populous economy, and ordinary Nigerians will pay the price trib.al/58yTLm2
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Celebrating the incredible women of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy this #WomenInDiplomacyDay. Their leadership and dedication are truly inspiring.
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Thank you UN SG and DSG
@AminaJMohammed
for reinforcing today that the incredible progress of global HIV response is unprecedented and a true example of effective multilateralism at work. We must push to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030! @UNAIDS
The progress made in the AIDS response is a demonstration of what we can achieve when we work together, follow the science and invest adequately. And when we tackle inequalities, protect human rights, and let communities lead the way. un.org/sg/en/content/deputy-…
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By 1980, Vietnam was the poorest country in the world — poorer than Somalia, Ethiopia, and Madagascar – today it’s 3 times richer than the 3 combined and achieved one of the most miraculous economic transformations in history🧵
aier.org/article/how-nations…
Fourteen-year-old Heman Bekele spent the last year developing a bar of soap that could treat skin cancer.
@johnyangtv talks with Bekele for more. pbs.org/newshour/
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The path that ends AIDS is not a mystery; it is a conscious choice—a choice to march together toward 2030, when AIDS will no longer be a public health threat.
Let us commit to ending AIDS as a reality, not just a dream!
- @Winnie_Byanyima @ UNAIDS #UNGA78 High-Level Side Event
War is no joke , not a solution , this is sad
#sudanwar
"👩⚕️ Unlicensed medical care without proper training or experience, doubting Ugandan doctors' expertise, and relying solely on online research. Can "doing good" justify knowingly doing the wrong thing? why not do only what you can do? #OnlineInfoVsExpertise
#SaviorComplexHBO
Are good intentions good enough?
#SaviorComplexHBO, a 3-part @HBO Original Documentary that examines the story of a young missionary, what it means to help, and the intersection of religion, race, and power, premieres September 26 on @StreamOnMax.
#SDG agreed 36 target in 2015 targeted by 2030 , current progress as of 2023
-2 on track access to mobile networks & internet usage
-14 show fair including SDG3 global health
-12 show limited or no progress
-8 deteriorating /food security👇🏾
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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STREAMING ALERT: Is it OK for an American NGO to run a cash experiment on poor Africans?
Our documentary “Free Money” filmed over 5 years launches on Netflix today! See what happens when everyone in a Kenyan village receives free cash every month
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Interesting article summarizing evidence on “health benefits of spending time in nature”:
Our brains benefit from getting outside; respiratory benefits,cognitive,mental health issues etc.
Living in areas with highest amount of green space associated to 12% lower mortality in an 8y follow-up period
Even being in indoor rooms with windows that allowed views of nature or contained natural features,like plants, has been linked to cognitive benefits…
Evidence suggests people in green cities have better health outcomes— we need to incorporate nature into our daily life 🌳 🌲 🪴 #HealthForAll
A robust body of evidence indicates that our brains benefit from spending time in nature hvrd.me/7oXh50PCp1C
