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Mashup Score: 8Together, we are accelerating progress toward global health security. - 7-1-7 Alliance - 2 year(s) ago
Infectious diseases move fast, and so must we. What is 7-1-7? It’s an ambitious but achievable target for the timely containment of infectious disease outbreaks. Implementing the 7-1-7 approach makes every outbreak an opportunity for on-the-go improvement. Because when we’re responding to emerging outbreaks, there’s just no time to waste. Regional, national and local health … Continued
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Mashup Score: 41COVID-19 Incidence and Death Rates Among Unvaccinated ... - 2 year(s) ago
This report describes higher protection against COVID-19 infection and death among people who received an updated booster than people who received a monovalent booster.
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As Covid continues to evolve, our protection wanes and needs to be reinforced—especially for people who are older and who have underlying conditions. Stay up to date on your vaccination! https://t.co/XebhJH2541 https://t.co/x1jjUKjcqW
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Mashup Score: 9Cholera – Global situation - 2 year(s) ago
Global overviewCurrent Situation Since the first disease outbreak news on the global cholera situation was published on 16 December 2022, the global situation has further deteriorated with additional countries reporting cases and outbreaks.Since mid-2021, the world is facing an acute upsurge of the 7th cholera pandemic…
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Needed: vaccines, better public health, cleaner water. "In 2022, 30 countries a reported cholera ; 14 had not reported cholera in 2021. Most of the remaining countries reported higher case numbers and case fatality ratios than in previous years." https://t.co/va60kzctpe
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Mashup Score: 13
By replacing half of all regular salt, sauces and seasonings sold in the market with lower-sodium alternatives, Singapore is initiating a bold three-pronged approach to cut country-wide sodium intake by roughly 15% over the next five years. This announcement marks the first time a country has developed a national-level strategy for increasing population uptake of low sodium salt, and an…
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I’m SUPER excited to learn more about one of the most exciting food policies I’ve heard about in years. Join us on Feb 28 for an inside look into Singapore’s new approach to heart health! https://t.co/dUsl8tZJrt https://t.co/BHbVEdYbcF
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Mashup Score: 29Tracking the bird flu, experts see a familiar threat — and a virus whose course is hard to predict - 2 year(s) ago
While scientists who have been studying H5N1 bird flu for a couple of decades have a very healthy respect for it, a number are hedging their bets about what the virus’s future path will look like.
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Bird flu has surprised us before and it's important to keep an eye on it. https://t.co/Dkxs90CpMr
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Mashup Score: 21Resolve to Save Lives: Resolve to Save Lives Announces Dr. Iruka Okeke to Join Its Nigeria Board of Directors - 2 year(s) ago
Our goal is to save 100 million lives from cardiovascular disease and to prevent epidemics
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RTSL Nigeria Board of Directors welcomes Dr. Iruka Okeke! Her experience in infectious diseases and laboratory medicine will be important to the continued growth of RTSL Nigeria as we work to further support Nigeria’s progress in public health. https://t.co/PeOJRawSyL https://t.co/VewCAjnkwF
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Mashup Score: 1Resolve to Save Lives: Resolve to Save Lives Announces Precious Matsoso Appointed to Board of Directors - 2 year(s) ago
Our goal is to save 100 million lives from cardiovascular disease and to prevent epidemics
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We are delighted to welcome Precious Matsoso to the RTSL Board of Directors. Her long-time, effective, and insightful leadership on a wide range of public health issues will be an important guide to our work. https://t.co/2z9PpT8Pjl https://t.co/TZUbIFA5U7
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Mashup Score: 17Typhoid Fever Surveillance, Incidence Estimates, and ... - 2 year(s) ago
This report describes high typhoid incidence in South-East Asian, Easter Mediterranean, and African regions.
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Typhoid is a life-threatening disease. Vaccination introduced in 2018 in 5 countries with high case numbers has since protected 75 million children. This is a great start and an example of tailoring recommendations and scaling up for maximum protection. https://t.co/JEfroui0J8
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Mashup Score: 20Museveni assents to Public Health Amendment Bill - 2 year(s) ago
The development means that the Government is now legally equipped to deal with emerging public health threats and emergencies unlike before.
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Newly-signed legislation in Uganda gives the government the flexibility and authority needed to effectively handle public health threats. Countries that have modern public health laws are better able to protect their people. https://t.co/9rlhFeG935
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Mashup Score: 31
Stop-and-go federal funding floods public health agencies with cash during crises but starves them of funds afterward. The coronavirus pandemic shows the pitfalls of that approach.
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Scott County, MS is an example of why public health needs consistent funding. During a crisis is not the time to be putting things in place to address that crisis. https://t.co/Sg8cdZogli
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Every country will benefit from strengthened global health protection. Coming soon: the 7-1-7 Alliance. Stay updated on the launch of this country-led effort to improve outbreak detection and response: https://t.co/l0DDCasde7 https://t.co/bu90M4Bs5L