World Health Organization (WHO)Підтверджений профіль

"WHO will provide further updates as we know more. And we will continue to work night and day for solutions, science and solidarity"-@DrTedros #COVID19

"The other arms of the trial are continuing. This concern relates to the use of hydroxychloroquine and chloraquine in #COVID19. I wish to reiterate that these drugs are accepted as generally safe for use in patients with autoimmune diseases or malaria"-@DrTedros

"The Executive Group has implemented a temporary pause of the hydroxychloroquine arm within the Solidarity Trial while the data is reviewed by the Data Safety Monitoring Board"-@DrTedros #COVID19

"The review will consider data collected so far in the Solidarity Trial and, in particular robust randomised available data, to adequately evaluate the potential benefits and harms from this drug"-@DrTedros #COVID19

"The Executive Group of the Solidarity Trial, representing 10 of the participating countries, met on Saturday and has agreed to review a comprehensive analysis and critical appraisal of all evidence available globally"-@DrTedros #COVID19

"The authors reported that among #COVID19 patients receiving the drug, when used alone or with a macrolide, they estimated a higher mortality rate"-@DrTedros

"On Friday, @TheLancet published an observational study on hydroxycholoroquine & chloraquine & its effects on #COVID19 patients that have been hospitalised"-@DrTedros

"Over 400 hospitals in 35 countries are actively recruiting patients & nearly 3500 patients have been enrolled from 17 countries"-@DrTedros #COVID19

"As part of our continued response to the pandemic globally, WHO continues to work aggressively on R&D. As you know, more than two months ago we initiated the Solidarity Trial, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of four drugs and drug combinations against #COVID19"-@DrTedros

"And disruption to essential health services, such as vaccination campaigns and care for malaria, HIV and other diseases pose a huge risk"-@DrTedros #COVID19

"However, we still see gaps and vulnerabilities. Only 19% of countries in the region have an infection prevention and control programme and standards for water, sanitation and hygiene in health facilities"-@DrTedros #COVID19

"WHO continues to support Africa with other life-saving supplies. As of last week, we've shipping millions of personal protective equipment & lab tests to 52 African countries. In the coming weeks we plan further shipments of PPE, oxygen concentrators & lab tests"-@DrTedros

"48 countries in the region have a community engagement plan in place, compared with only 25 countries 10 weeks ago. And 51 have lab testing capacity for #COVID19, compared with 40 countries 10 weeks ago"-@DrTedros