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🧵 The situation in Goma, #DRCongo is deeply worrying with the escalating violence. Hospitals are saturated, with over 2,000 wounded people in health facilities & temporary care points, as of 29 January Hear more from WHO Assistant Director-General Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu who was in Goma last week 1/3

submitted 24 days ago • 2 comments

Did you know that if a child with #measles walks into a classroom, every unvaccinated child will most certainly get it? Why are measles cases increasing worldwide? And is the measles vaccine safe and effective? Dr Natasha Crowcroft explains on Science in 5. Watch full EP: bit.ly/40RQqoC

submitted 23 days ago • 37 comments

🧵 WHO and partners boosted their support to the Ugandan government’s response to an outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus disease, incl. by facilitating access to a candidate vaccine and candidate treatments bit.ly/3EjuKc5 1/4

submitted 22 days ago • 3 comments

#Tuberculosis - or TB - is caused by bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis that mainly affects the lungs. Common symptoms incl.: ❗️ Cough ❗️ Chest pains ❗️ Weight loss ❗️ Fever ❗️ Night sweats Learn more about TB bit.ly/3Vo428E #EndTB

submitted 22 days ago • 16 comments

🧵 On 30 January 2025, the Ministry of Health of #Uganda declared an outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus disease following confirmation from 3 national reference laboratories. As of 30 January 2025, 45 contacts have been identified, incl. 34 healthcare workers & 11 family members bit.ly/40J3N9g 1/3

submitted 22 days ago • 12 comments

#Tuberculosis is curable! Tuberculosis is treated with antibiotics. To be effective, these medications need to be taken daily for 4–6 months. ⚠️ Stopping treatment early can lead to drug-resistant tuberculosis. Learn more bit.ly/3Vo428E #EndTB

submitted 20 days ago • 16 comments

🧵 Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme Dr Mike Ryan is in #Uganda as WHO is supporting the government response to the Sudan Ebolavirus disease outbreak. He visited the Mulago Hospital Isolation Unit where a pre-trained National Emergency Medical Team has been deployed. 1/2

submitted 22 days ago • 8 comments

Oh look. A President, a Governor, a Mayor - all at the crash site at the Chesapeake Bay with first responders. Not swimming. Showing empathy and leadership.

submitted 22 days ago • 949 comments

Damn, lol everyone from tiktok is here now?

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....and another thing.

submitted 64 days ago • 76 comments

True story.

submitted 64 days ago • 736 comments

Elon Musk is the Pablo Escobar of misinformation.

submitted 64 days ago • 104 comments

“‘I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years) and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth.’” www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...

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#FuckTrump

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This 💯

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