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Tapas Nair
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Public health professional | Passionate about health systems strengthening, quality of care & translating evidence to policy | Views are my own.
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Discover five facts about WHO and its global impact ⬇️
January 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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#HealthForAll

For everyone. Everywhere.
Black text on white background. It reads: With you, for you. WHO remains committed to health for all.
January 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7
WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization. WHO plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes of disease, building stronger health systems, and detecting, preventing and responding to health emergencies, including disease outbreaks, often in dangerous places where others cannot go. The United States was a founding member of WHO in 1948 and has participated in shaping and governing WHO’s work ever since, alongside 193 other Member States, including through its active participation in the World Health Assembly and Executive Board. For over seven decades, WHO and the USA have saved countless lives and protected Americans and all people from health threats. Together, we ended smallpox, and together we have brought polio to the brink of eradication. American institutions have contributed to and benefited from membership in WHO. With the participation of the United States and other Member States, WHO has over the past 7 years implemented the largest set of reforms in its history, to transform our accountability, cost-effectiveness, and impact in countries. This work continues. We hope the United States will reconsider and we look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue to maintain the partnership between the USA and WHO, for the benefit of the health and well-being of millions of people around the globe.
January 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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It's almost impossible to pick a favorite article in @plosglobalpublichealth.org, but one of the top ones I recommend to folks who are new to the journal, or new to global health, or who want to learn how to write an effective Opinion piece is this one:

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December 18, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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By focusing on country-level impact, WHO is helping strengthen health systems, address local priorities, and ensure quality care – even in the most resource-constrained settings.
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Making WHO reliable, effective and relevant in every country WHO MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES TO EMPOWER COUNTRY OFFICES, ENSURING TAILORED SOLUTIONS AND IMPACTFUL HEALTH OUTCOMES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL • Enhancing operational efficiency and building strong partnerships • Equipping Country Offices with resources, tools, and expertise to support Member States
December 30, 2024 at 7:53 AM
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Global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – that is 6 lives every minute – since the founding of the Expanded Programme on Immunization, 50 years ago.
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Immunization is a game-changer! It ensures babies not only celebrate their first birthdays but also thrive into healthy adulthood. In 2024: - 17 countries introduced the malaria vaccine - The WHO HPV vaccine single-dose schedule enabled more girls to be protected against cervical cancer - A new meningitis vaccine offered a powerful shield against the five major strains of the meningococcal bacteria in a single shot
December 27, 2024 at 7:35 AM
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Like science itself, WHO must continually evolve and keep pace with the complex and shifting contexts of society.
2024 spotlighted the need to invest in health! Learn more: bit.ly/4gpxQJK
Transforming the world's health organization WHO ran its first Investment Round in 2024 to ensure predictable, flexible and resilient financing for WHO’s Fourteenth General Programme of Work (GPW14) from 2025 through 2028. 71 new pledges from Member States, and philanthropic and private sector donors, 40 of which are contributing voluntary funds for the first time. This is diversifying WHO’s funding and thus marks a milestone in the Organization’s evolution. Seven of these new donors are low-income countries and 22 are middle-income countries, representing a shift in WHO’s funding base. This shift also demonstrates broad-based recognition of the need to invest in health and in WHO.
December 28, 2024 at 10:10 AM