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International Committee of the Red Cross @icrc.org · 09/04/2025

We continue to be pained and angered by the killing of medics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, many of whom we worked with at the Red Cross Field Hospital and other hospitals in Gaza, along with other first responders from the Civil Defence. This incident must mark a turning point 👇🏽

Every medic killed in Gaza is a lifeline lost for civilians who cannot afford to lose more. We continue to be pained and angered by the killing of medics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society many of whom we worked with at the Red Cross Field Hospital and other hospitals in Gaza, along with other first responders from the Civil Defence. Every day brings a new reminder of their killing. We are deeply troubled by the horrific scenes depicting the circumstances of their deaths. Their killing is a stark reminder of how dangerous Gaza is for civilians, and for humanitarian workers who risk everything to save lives. This incident must mark a turning point. Humanitarian and medical personnel are protected under international humanitarian law. They must be respected in all circumstances, and they must be allowed to work in safety—unhindered and unharmed.”

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Pete Macharia, PhD @pete-m-m.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

𝗣𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 A (renewed) call to create geolocated, comprehensive, updated, openly licensed dataset of health facilities in SSA. In #BMCMedicine! bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #GISchat #GeoSky #GeoHealth, @itmantwerp.bsky.social

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Putting health facilities on the map: a renewed call to create geolocated, comprehensive, updated, openly licensed dataset of health facilities in sub-Saharan African countries - BMC Medicine

Background Healthcare service provision, planning, and management depend on the availability of a geolocated, up-to-date, comprehensive health facility database (HFDB) to adequately meet a population’...

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African Cities Research Consortium @africancities.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

NEW | Climate change: Crosscutting report According to @ipcc.bsky.social analysis, the vulnerability of urban areas in Africa to climate change is increasing, making this a critical issue in all of the cities ACRC is working in.

Graphic card showing map of Africa with Accra (Ghana), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Bukavu (DRC), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Freetown (Sierra Leone), Harare (Zimbabwe), Kampala (Uganda), Lagos (Nigeria), Lilongwe (Malawi), Maiduguri (Nigeria), Mogadishu (Somalia) and Nairobi (Kenya) marked, and text reading "Climate change crosscutting theme".

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

🔬👩‍🔬 Last year, we made critical research discoveries, welcomed new experts, and fostered stronger connections globally. From groundbreaking mpox research to strengthening health equity and educating the changemakers of tomorrow, 2024 was all about people making a difference.🌍 youtu.be/PWpt0sTG_mg?...

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🤩 Looking back on ITM's 2024!

YouTube video by Institute of Tropical Medicine

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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 24/02/2025

In every country in the world, women tend to live longer than men

The chart titled "Women live longer than men in every country" shows a scatter plot of life expectancy for men and women in 2023, categorized by continent. Each dot represents a country, with its color indicating the continent: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, or South America. The x-axis displays life expectancy for men, while the y-axis shows life expectancy for women. A diagonal line indicates where life expectancy for both genders would be equal. All dots are above this line, meaning women have a higher life expectancy than men in every country. The trend shows increasing life expectancy for both genders, with women consistently living longer. Data source: UN World Population Prospects (2024).

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Lenka Beňová @lenkabenova.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

We are raising an alarm about the effect of USAID funding cuts on essential population and health data. ssrn.com/abstract=513... @pete-m-m.bsky.social @srhgroup-itm.bsky.social @bhensen.bsky.social @jilmolenaar.bsky.social @onykepe.bsky.social @cbpolis.bsky.social @manueladr.bsky.social ocial

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Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp @itmantwerp.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

🚨 What happens when vital health data disappears? The suspension of USAID funding for the DHS Program threatens global health monitoring, policymaking, and life-saving interventions. We must restore funding before this loss impacts millions. Share with your network! www.itg.be/en/health-st...

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Jil Molenaar @jilmolenaar.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

When health data go dark, we create dangerous blind spots. The USAID funding freeze has halted DHS Program work in many LMICs. Read our call to restore data access & continue DHS activities: shorturl.at/8U1LN @itmantwerp.bsky.social @srhgroup-itm.bsky.social @lenkabenova.bsky.social

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When health data go dark

A call to restore DHS Program funding

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Fabio Sabatini @fabiosabatini.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Like any researcher who understands how invaluable #USAID data—such as the Demographic Health Surveys—are for advancing knowledge in social and medical sciences, I feel nauseated and outraged by Musk and his associates' disgraceful statements and unlawful attempts to dismantle the agency. #EconSky

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WHO @who.int · 20/01/2025

🧵 In #Tanzania 🇹🇿 , WHO is working closely with the government to respond to the confirmed #Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in the Kagera region. bit.ly/4g0CXPG

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