Asking for a friend: how many “wake up” calls do we need to know that the world must better deal with current pandemic — that is not over — and take actions now to be better prepared for the next one? #COVID19 World Health Organization (WHO)

Testing remains critical

Gillian Ice describes her experiences at the helm of OHIO COVID Operations.

All future scenarios of #COVID19 need to take into account Post COVID-19 condition (#LongCovid) and provide the care for people that they need, everywhere. Get vaccinated, prevent infections, be kind, provide appropriate care, respect and protect health workers. World Health Organization (WHO)

Today there are some 1️⃣ billion migrants, refugees & internally displaced people globally. Some of these people are among the world’s most vulnerable. WHO supports the health & well-being of these people on the move around the 🌏🌍🌎. More info 👉 bit.ly/3w022Xx

Here we go again Our World in Data

"When we ascribe the same value to lives in the global south as we do to lives in the global north. We can only achieve [vaccine equity] when we don’t think it’s OK for people to be dying in Mombasa or in Kibera of diseases that no longer exist in London or New York." -Dr. Ayoade Alakija @yodifiji.bsky.social

After several weeks of declines, reported cases of #COVID19 are once again increasing globally. A more transmissible #Omicron variant, the lifting of mask and physical distance mandates & misinformation are fuelling the uptick, warns World Health Organization (WHO)'s Maria Van Kerkhove. news.un.org/en/story/2022/…

It’s #WorldOralHealthDay! 2️⃣ in 5️⃣ people in the Western Pacific Region have some form of oral disease. #OralHealth

Omicron is dominant around the world, this is not theoretical. The virus continues to evolve. While we increase protection from severe disease with vaccinations, we must also continue to track changes in the virus and take measures to reduce the spread. In ALL countries. World Health Organization (WHO)

✅ Around 62 million #COVID19 vaccine doses were administered across the African continent in Feb’ 2022 – up from 54 million in Jan’ 2022. 📈 The uptick was driven mainly by vaccination campaigns in populous countries such as #DRC 🇨🇩, Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Kenya 🇰🇪, & Nigeria 🇳🇬

My wonderful OHIO Global Health student just published "Factors associated with men’s opinion about female genital mutilation in Ethiopia" with @OUHCOMSocMed Zelalem Haile co-authors - read here w 50 days free access sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Over 11.4 million confirmed #COVID19 cases on the African continent - with more than 10.6 million recoveries & 251,000 deaths cumulatively. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: arcg.is/XvuSX

You can keep the spirit of #Ramadan alive during #COVID19 from a safe & healthy distance!🤳🏿

Over 11.5 million confirmed #COVID19 cases on the African continent - with more than 10.7 million recoveries & 251,000 deaths cumulatively. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: arcg.is/XvuSX

Read my latest #ethnography #research on #blackmoms #infantmortalitycrisis #cleveland #healthequity published by Springer Nature in Culture Medicine & Psychiatry rdcu.be/cKPcL @OUHCOMSocMed @lorenanthes

#Eswatini 🇸🇿 just joined the growing list of 12 southern African countries with the ability to do #COVID19 genome sequencing in-country. Only a few more training sessions to go before all 14 southern African countries can carry out genome sequence on their own. 👏🏿👏🏿

99% of the world now lives in polio-free countries. The finish line for #polio eradication is in sight Join the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to learn about the support needed to deliver on our promise to #EndPolio by 2026 Register now: bit.ly/3Ka8Fea 🗓️26 April

Very exciting Johns Hopkins BSPH ID Epi Keynote Seminar next week (Mon Apr 25, 12:15 Eastern): Maria Van Kerkhove speaks on "COVID-19: Current Status and the Plan to End the Emergency." All are welcome, no registration required - email/DM me for the zoom link!