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All my children have been vaccinated on time: Hassan, a father of 7 in Idlib. With support from @gavi and in coordination with the Ministry of Health, @WHO, @UNICEFinSyria and partners are helping families catch up on missed vaccines as they return home. ⏩bit.ly/46Yo933

Our generation got vaccines. We know how important they are: Majed, father of a newborn from Idlib   Health workers are helping families access routine vaccines & rebuild trust in #Syria With the Ministry of Health, @UNICEF & partners, supported by @gavi. bit.ly/4oa7Bvl

Following the recent blasts in Idlib, @WHO delivered 24 trauma kits in 24 hrs with the Health Directorate & partners – enough for 200+ surgeries. Thanks to @eu_echo for enabling this rapid response with essential drugs, anesthesia, transfusion & surgical supplies.

رسالة من الدكتورة حنان حسن بلخي المديرة الإقليمية لمنظمة الصحة العالمية لشرق المتوسط بمناسبة #اليوم_العالمي_لالتهاب_الكبد -------------------------------- في اليوم العالمي لالتهاب الكبد، نؤكد من جديد التزامنا بالقضاء على التهاب الكبد الفيروسي بوصفه تهديدًا للصحة العامة بحلول عام…

This global killer claims 97 000 deaths each year in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. 🔵Only 48% of people with chronic #Hepatitis C were diagnosed, and just 37% received the necessary treatment. 🔵A mere 14% of people with hepatitis B were diagnosed, and only 2% received…

It’s #WorldHepatitisDay Globally, hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer and is a disease that spreads silently. 27 million people in the Eastern Mediterranean Region are living with chronic #Hepatitis. Yet 3 in 4 people living with hepatitis B and C in the Region…

يسبب هذا القاتل العالمي 97,000 حالة وفاة كل عام في الإقليم. 🔵ولم يُشخَّص سوى 48% فقط من المصابين بالتهاب الكبد C المزمن، ولم يحصل على العلاج اللازم 37% فقط منهم. 🔵ولم يُشخَّص سوى 14% من المصابين بالتهاب الكبد B، ولم يحصل على العلاج سوى 2% فقط منهم. الاختبار المبكر يُنقذ…

إنه #اليوم_العالمي_لالتهاب_الكبد على الصعيد العالمي، يُعدُّ التهاب الكبد السبب الرئيسي لسرطان الكبد، وينتشر هذا المرض في صمت. ويعيش في إقليم شرق المتوسط 27 مليون شخص متعايش مع التهاب الكبد المزمن. ومع ذلك، فإن 3 من كل 4 أشخاص مصابين بالتهاب الكبد B وC في الإقليم لا يعلمون أنهم…

Hepatitis treatment is affordable. Yet, most countries overpay for #Hepatitis viral treatment. Generic tenofovir is manufactured locally in low- and middle-income countries in all WHO geographic regions. #WorldHepatitisDay #HepCantWait

Message from Dr @HananBalkhy WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean on the occasion of #WorldHepatitisDay ---------------- On World Hepatitis Day, we reaffirm our commitment to eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. This year’s theme,…

Following the escalation in As-Sweida, WHO has deployed mobile teams to reach displaced families with urgent care, including maternal health, mental health support and essential medicines. Five attacks on health care have been confirmed. Health care must be protected. Always.

In response to violence in As-Sweida, 3 @WHO-supported mobile teams are providing urgent care to displaced families in Dar’a.   With the local health directorate and thanks to @UNCERF funding, teams offer outpatient care, maternal & child health & mental health support.

أدى التصعيد في محافظة السويداء، الواقعة في جنوب سوريا، إلى نزوح أكثر من 130 ألف شخص وأعاق بشدة إمكانية الوصول إلى الخدمات الصحية الأساسية. وتواصل المرافق الصحية في المحافظة العمل تحت ضغوط هائلة. وتعاني المستشفيات والعيادات نقصًا حادًا في العاملين الطبيين والمياه والكهرباء…

The escalation in As-Sweida Governorate, located in southern Syria, has displaced over 130,000 people and severely disrupted access to essential health services. Health facilities in the governorate are operating under immense strain. Hospitals and clinics face critical…

The situation in #Syria is extremely troubling. Access to As-Sweida remains severely constrained, further hampering the delivery of lifesaving assistance. The main hospital is overwhelmed, facing critical shortages of staff, electricity, and supplies. We are following events…

A @SYRedCrescent convoy carrying a truck with @WHO trauma kits entered Sweida today – the first @WHO delivery since the escalation began. In coordination with the Ministry of Health & Ministry of Emergency & Disaster Management, 10 kits were delivered, enough for 500 surgeries.

The escalation of hostilities in As-Sweida, #Syria led to 🔹Displacement of more than 93K people 🔹 Hospitals remain out of service 🔹 Reports of unburied bodies raise public health concerns The UN & partners respond amid access constraints Latest update: tinyurl.com/44y9m8tv

Hostilities in As-Sweida, southern #Syria, continue for over 6 days, causing casualties and displacement. Urgent needs: 🔹 Safe passage for civilians 🔹 Medical aid 🔹 Food and water 🔹 Protection for aid workers More information in OCHA Flash Update No.1 bit.ly/4lZizSf

#Norway🇳🇴 is providing NOK 10 million in flexible funding to support @WHO’s health response across #Syria. This helps us respond swiftly to health emergencies, keep key services running & strengthen the health system for the future. bit.ly/4nPEFs3 Thank you, @NorwayMFA