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Fawziya Abikar said: “We have come very far in the fight against polio,” 
who-emro Sunday, October 24, 2021 2:33:00 PM CEST
Ahmed Al Mandhari added: “As more countries implement sequencing programs, there will be further opportunities to better understand the virus, how it develops and most importantly how it came into our lives,”
who-emro Thursday, October 21, 2021 12:00:00 PM CEST
Ahmed Al Mandhari stated: "While we discuss critical public health issues, we need to remember that the highest attainable standard of health is the fundamental right of every human being. And in our effort to make our vision of health for all by all a reality on the ground, we should also remember that health can act as a bridge for peace. In previous years, we have successfully advocated for health as a bridge to peace and negotiated ceasefires for vaccination campaigns and other life-saving activities. And as we move forward in our collective response to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and address ongoing emergencies facing our Region these efforts have now become even more critical,"
who-emro Thursday, October 7, 2021 9:37:00 AM CEST
Mohamed Salem said: “This training is critical for us,”
who-emro Wednesday, September 29, 2021 2:48:00 PM CEST
Dr Hussain said: “Quality and safety in primary health care are crucial in achieving the broad public health goals within universal health coverage,”
who-emro Wednesday, September 22, 2021 1:41:00 PM CEST
Syed Jaffar Hussain noted: “The number of still births, rates of maternal mortality and neonatal deaths across the world are being further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic but could be drastically reduced through provision of safe care,”
who-emro Wednesday, September 22, 2021 1:41:00 PM CEST
Rehman Malik added: "Mothers who receive the right antenatal care would be more likely to develop birth and emergency plans and avoid complications,"
who-emro Friday, September 17, 2021 10:54:00 AM CEST
Tedros Adhanom said: “As health needs increase in Afghanistan, we must move quickly to address the shortages in medical supplies to keep life-saving health services running. I thank the Government of the State of Qatar for its generous and timely support, which has allowed WHO to replenish depleted stocks and meet the needs of the most vulnerable Afghans,”
who-emro Monday, September 13, 2021 2:10:00 PM CEST
Ahmed Al Mandhari said: “It is the poorest of the poor who will suffer the longer this critical lifeline is cut. We know that donors are under complex constraints and we appreciate that they are working hard to find solutions. Efforts to identify a flexible funding mechanism for the continuation of the Sehatmandi project must proceed with the utmost urgency,”
who-emro Monday, September 6, 2021 11:26:00 AM CEST
Rehman Malik added: “We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Government of Germany for partnering with WHO and the Government of Somalia to prevent the spread of COVID-19,”
who-emro Thursday, September 2, 2021 2:17:00 PM CEST
Ahmed Al Mandhari said: “After days of non-stop work to find a solution, I am very pleased to say that we have now been able to partially replenish stocks of health facilities in Afghanistan and ensure that — for now – WHO-supported health services can continue,”
who-emro Monday, August 30, 2021 1:39:00 PM CEST
Irfan Ellahi says: “I am filled with pride for my team and their strong resolve, courage and passion. They are the heroes that the children of Afghanistan need right now. Thanks to their efforts, acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and environmental surveillance never stopped. Except for a few locations that experienced temporary disruptions last week, stool sample collection, visits to active health facilities, case investigation, the shipment of samples to Pakistan for laboratory testing, and the collection and transport of sewage samples for polio environmental surveillance remain unaffected. COVID-19 surveillance, which the polio programme has been supporting since last year, has also continued,”
who-emro Wednesday, August 25, 2021 1:52:00 PM CEST
Hamid Jafari said: “The safety and security of staff and polio health workers is our top priority. Their commitment to ending polio is nothing short of inspirational. I stand ready to support their critical work in any way I can. I say this with absolute conviction: We WILL achieve a polio-free world,”
who-emro Wednesday, August 25, 2021 1:52:00 PM CEST
Elizabeth Hoff said: “WHO has repeatedly stressed that equitable access to safe and effective vaccines is critical to end the COVID-19 pandemic. No one is safe until everyone is safe. We are very grateful to the Government of Malta for its solidarity,”
who-emro Wednesday, August 18, 2021 1:33:00 PM CEST
Jeremy Hopkins said: “This delivery is important for Egypt as we increase momentum for the deployment of the vaccine nationwide, accompanied by an increase in demand from people in Egypt, which is very encouraging,”
who-emro Monday, August 16, 2021 11:07:00 AM CEST
Mamunur Malik said: “Even in the context of COVID-19, WHO recommends that mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 should be encouraged to initiate and continue breastfeeding, while implementing appropriate hygiene measures, such as wearing a medical mask, if available, to reduce the chances of droplets with COVID-19 being spread to her infant. The benefits of breastfeeding substantially outweigh the potential risks of COVID-19 transmission,”
who-emro Tuesday, August 3, 2021 4:09:00 PM CEST
Ahmed Al Mandhari said: “The rapid spread of the Delta variant across the Eastern Mediterranean Region and all other WHO regions is a major cause for concern. The number of new cases and deaths has increased in recent weeks. Most of the new cases and hospitalized patients are unvaccinated people. We are now in the fourth wave of COVID-19 across the Region. By applying effective use of all public and social health measures we will make sure that this is the last wave,”
who-emro Thursday, July 29, 2021 2:54:00 PM CEST
Ahmed Al Mandhari said: “Partnership for health is at the heart of WHO’s vision of Health for All by All in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Bahrain has been a key partner in the global and regional health arenas, and I am delighted that our partnership is now set to go even further,”
who-emro Monday, July 26, 2021 4:12:00 PM CEST
Aida Girma said: “UNICEF thanks the Government of the United States for its generous contribution to the COVAX dose-sharing mechanism. This is an important step in the continued fight against COVID-19. UNICEF commends the Government of Pakistan for its leadership in ensuring a smooth roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign and urges the population to get vaccinated and continue taking COVID-19 precautionary measures,”
who-emro Monday, July 26, 2021 3:40:00 PM CEST
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