Productive meeting with
@hans_kluge
from
@WHO_Europe
on the sidelines of
#WHA77
. Together, we discussed ways to unify our global approach to preventing the next pandemic and tackling the risks of other
#GlobalHealth
issues, such as antimicrobial resistance (
#AMR
).
It was great to take part in critical conversations on ending violence against children during
#WHA77
.
@CDCgov
is excited to strengthen our ongoing partnership with
@WHO
and
@UNICEF
and to engage with other partners to prevent violence and help all children thrive.
Dr. Kayla Laserson, Director of
@CDCGlobal
, joined
@SecGTFCC
for a roundtable discussion on preventing and controlling
#cholera
around the world. We must take a collective approach to
#EndCholera
once and for all.
#WHA77
This week,
@CDCgov
leaders and global partners took part in the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva 🇨🇭.
Follow us to gain a look into
#WHA77
conversations & activities!
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#WorldNoTobaccoDay
. Quitting smoking will improve both your health and the health of the planet. For free resources to help you get started, visit . 🌎
@Secbecerra
& HHS leaders are in Geneva for the 77th World Health Assembly to engage member states on global health priorities. Together, we can work to solve health problems affecting people around the world.
We're excited to continue the work with our global partners!
#WHA77
The bilateral health cooperation between our two countries continues to strengthen through efforts such as
#GHS
and regulatory harmonization
@CDCGlobal
@FDA_Global
🎓 Congratulations to the 1st cohort of Informatics and Data Science for Health (IDASH) graduates! IDASH equips the
#PublicHealth
workforce to harness data to improve population health.
Read more in this
@who
article:
@usingeo
@usembtashkent
Twenty-one years ago on May 27➡️President George W. Bush signed
@PEPFAR
into law with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Since then, the U.S. government has invested $110 billion in the global HIV/AIDS response, saving 25 million + lives & bringing us closer to
#EndAIDS2030
Our longstanding partnership with the government of Kenya has increased life expectancy in the country by 12 years.
Read how we are advancing work to improve health outcomes for decades to come ➡️
@USEmbassyKenya
Thank you to
@CDCgov
for hosting Kenyan President
@WilliamsRuto
. The President and his delegation learned how
@CDCGlobal
prepares for, responds to, and recovers from public health emergencies and also had the opportunity to meet Kenyan nationals working at CDC. This stop placed
Discover how
@CDCgov
partnered with the Cambodia Ministry of Health to respond to an outbreak of bird flu last year and strengthen
#publichealth
systems for the future:
The Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) offers trainees knowledge & skills building through real-world practice. FETP in Central Asia has trained over 200 epidemiologists, laboratory specialists, & veterinarians since it was launched in 2003. More:
@CDCgov
had the privilege of hosting H.E. Dr.
@WilliamsRuto
, President of Kenya, First Lady Rachel Ruto, & delegation at our main campus in Atlanta. Incredibly proud of our longstanding partnership to protect health and improve lives around the country and around the world 🇺🇸🇰🇪
The tragic death of a 9-year-old boy to bird flu in Cambodia tested the true strength of disease surveillance and global response systems. Read the latest from
@nytimes
on how CDC supported the country’s efforts to prevent future disease outbreaks: