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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Nov 12

    It's World Antibiotic Awareness Week! ALWAYS seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional before taking antibiotics. 💊 Help us stop the spread of

    102 replies 5,027 retweets 3,761 likes
  2. Retweeted
    Nov 14
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    Think twice. Seek advice. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed accelerates emergence of , one of the biggest threats to global health. You can help !

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    5 replies 235 retweets 199 likes
  3. Retweeted
    Nov 14

    We need strong, coordinated action to tackle We can’t afford to go back to a time when people feared common infections & risked their lives from minor surgery

    3 replies 59 retweets 93 likes
  4. Retweeted
    11 hours ago

    Tomorrow, look out for the 1st WHO Global Ministerial Conference to in the era

    29 retweets 51 likes
  5. 7 hours ago
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    occurs everywhere in the world, in both rich and poor countries. It can affect anyone, of any age. Learn how it spreads. Let’s !

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    1 reply 99 retweets 93 likes
  6. Retweeted
    Nov 14
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    You can help prevent . Preventing infections can reduce the use of antibiotics, and limit the spread of antibiotic resistance. !

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    6 replies 245 retweets 190 likes
  7. 9 hours ago
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    The most common causes of death are cancers of: -Lung -Liver -Colorectal -Stomach -Breast

    7 replies 96 retweets 103 likes
  8. 9 hours ago
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    NEVER share antibiotics, not even with your family. Help us stop the spread of .

    5 replies 205 retweets 202 likes
  9. 10 hours ago
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    We can eliminate cervical as a public health problem through intensified vaccination against HPV, screening and treatment

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    5 replies 108 retweets 138 likes
  10. 10 hours ago
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    Less than 30% of low-income countries have generally available diagnosis and treatment services for

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    2 replies 31 retweets 42 likes
  11. 11 hours ago

    Tomorrow, look out for the 1st WHO Global Ministerial Conference to in the era

    29 retweets 51 likes
  12. Retweeted
    Nov 14

    is growing, and we urgently need new treatment options for some infections

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    is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world and threatening our ability to treat common infectious diseases
    1 reply 52 retweets 54 likes
  13. Retweeted
    12 hours ago

    Los doctores y las enfermeras son clave para prevenir la resistencia a los 💊 antibióticos. ¡El lavado de manos protege a los pacientes! Más recomendaciones de la 👉

    6 replies 144 retweets 119 likes
  14. 13 hours ago
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    Strengthening early diagnosis improves chances of survival for millions of people living with

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    2 replies 51 retweets 58 likes
  15. 13 hours ago

    The decline in case reports suggests that the epidemic phase of the outbreak in is ending, however sustaining ongoing operations is critical. Details here:

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    2 replies 63 retweets 60 likes
  16. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    This week, Ministerial Conference - a critical pathfinder to 1st HLM on in 2018. United we will

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    2 replies 10 retweets 23 likes
  17. 13 hours ago
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    When it comes to antibiotics - think twice, seek advice! We can stop the rise of

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    1 reply 91 retweets 97 likes
  18. 14 hours ago
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    Tobacco use is the most important risk factor for and is responsible for approximately 22% of cancer deaths 🚭

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    4 replies 124 retweets 94 likes
  19. 14 hours ago
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    “Together we can ensure are educated, employed, enabled and engaged in our shared ambition of Universal Health Coverage ()”—

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    4 replies 47 retweets 76 likes
  20. Retweeted
    15 hours ago
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    Prendre des 💊 quand on n’en a pas besoin accélère l’apparition des résistances. Les infections résistantes sont plus complexes et plus difficiles à traiter. Tout le monde peut être touché, à n’importe quel âge et dans tous les pays

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    2 replies 7 retweets 10 likes
  21. 15 hours ago
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    Learn what you can do to protect yourself from superbugs that can be found in food. Let's !

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    4 replies 85 retweets 88 likes

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