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It's #WorldPneumoniaDay
#Pneumonia causes more than 1 in 10 deaths of children below 5 years of age, killing over 740000 per year.
#DYK? It is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide? ๐๐๐
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#Pneumonia causes more than 1 in 10 deaths of children below 5 years of age, killing over 740000 per year.
#DYK? It is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide? ๐๐๐
๐bit.ly/2X7sJWL
@WHO_Europe @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO It's #WorldPneumoniaDay
#Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection affecting the lungs ๐ซ. It can be caused by several infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, or fungi.
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#Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection affecting the lungs ๐ซ. It can be caused by several infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, or fungi.
๐bit.ly/2X7sJWL
#Pneumonia affects children & families everywhere.
It can be prevented. Hereโs how:
๐ Immunization
๐ฅฆ Adequate nutrition, inc. breastfeeding
๐ฅ Reducing exposure to indoor air pollution
๐ก Improving housing conditions
๐ญ Avoiding smoking near children
bit.ly/2X7sJWL
It can be prevented. Hereโs how:
๐ Immunization
๐ฅฆ Adequate nutrition, inc. breastfeeding
๐ฅ Reducing exposure to indoor air pollution
๐ก Improving housing conditions
๐ญ Avoiding smoking near children
bit.ly/2X7sJWL
#November2022 #November12 #WorldPneumoniaDay #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LungCancerScreeningDay
#Cigarettesmoking
This 'long' thread is about-
"Lung Cancer Awareness month- Nov"
"World Pneumonia Day- Nov12"
"National Lung Cancer Screening Day- USA: Nov12"
(1/21)
#Cigarettesmoking
This 'long' thread is about-
"Lung Cancer Awareness month- Nov"
"World Pneumonia Day- Nov12"
"National Lung Cancer Screening Day- USA: Nov12"
(1/21)
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is taking the opportunity this November, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, to highlight the burden and principal risk factors of lung cancer around the world.
1.8 million (18 lakh) people died in 2020 due to this cancer (2/21)
1.8 million (18 lakh) people died in 2020 due to this cancer (2/21)
This count is almost double the number of deaths caused by the 2nd most common cause of cancer deaths - colorectal cancer!!
Tobacco smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer
Smoking in public places exposes those who are not interested in smoking .. (3/21)
Tobacco smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer
Smoking in public places exposes those who are not interested in smoking .. (3/21)
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Aggregating PCV shortage reports here. Here you go @nppa_india, because one lives in hope!
#PCV #Shortage #TherapeuticGoods #Vaccine #Immunisation
thehindu.com/news/cities/chโฆ
@MSF_access @malini_aisola @das_seed
@gavi @UNICEFIndia @SerumInstIndia @CDSCO_INDIA_INF
๐Tamil Nadu
Aggregating PCV shortage reports here. Here you go @nppa_india, because one lives in hope!
#PCV #Shortage #TherapeuticGoods #Vaccine #Immunisation
thehindu.com/news/cities/chโฆ
@MSF_access @malini_aisola @das_seed
@gavi @UNICEFIndia @SerumInstIndia @CDSCO_INDIA_INF
๐Tamil Nadu
It's #WorldPneumoniaDay
#Pneumonia accounts for 14% of all deaths of children under 5 years old, killing over 740 000 per year. It's the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide ๐๐๐
๐bit.ly/2X7sJWL
#Pneumonia accounts for 14% of all deaths of children under 5 years old, killing over 740 000 per year. It's the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide ๐๐๐
๐bit.ly/2X7sJWL
It's #WorldPneumoniaDay
#Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs ๐ซ. It can be caused by a number of infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, or fungi.
๐ bit.ly/2X7sJWL
#Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs ๐ซ. It can be caused by a number of infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, or fungi.
๐ bit.ly/2X7sJWL
It's #WorldPneumoniaDay
#Pneumonia affects ๐ฆ๐ง and ๐จโ๐จโ๐ง ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ everywhere, but it can be prevented with simple interventions:
๐ Immunization
๐ฅฆ Adequate nutrition
๐ฅ Reducing exposure to indoor air pollution
๐ก Improving housing conditions
๐ญ Avoiding smoking near children
#Pneumonia affects ๐ฆ๐ง and ๐จโ๐จโ๐ง ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ everywhere, but it can be prevented with simple interventions:
๐ Immunization
๐ฅฆ Adequate nutrition
๐ฅ Reducing exposure to indoor air pollution
๐ก Improving housing conditions
๐ญ Avoiding smoking near children
Today is #WorldPneumoniaDay
#Pneumonia alone kills more than 800 000 children every year, accounting for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years old. Itโs the single largest infectious cause of death in children ๐๐
๐bit.ly/2X7sJWL
#Pneumonia alone kills more than 800 000 children every year, accounting for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years old. Itโs the single largest infectious cause of death in children ๐๐
๐bit.ly/2X7sJWL
#Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs. It can be caused by a number of infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, or fungi.
๐ bit.ly/2X7sJWL
#WorldPneumoniaDay
๐ bit.ly/2X7sJWL
#WorldPneumoniaDay
Drops in immunization coverage during the #COVID19 pandemic - including vaccines for pertussis, Hib, pneumococcal & measles, puts millions of ๐ฆ๐ง๐พ at risk of infections, including #pneumonia.
#WorldPneumoniaDay
#WorldPneumoniaDay
Today is #WorldPneumoniaDay.
#Pneumonia alone killed more than 800 000 children in 2017, accounting for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years old.
Itโs the single largest infectious cause of death in children ๐๐
bit.ly/2X7sJWL
#Pneumonia alone killed more than 800 000 children in 2017, accounting for 15% of all deaths of children under 5 years old.
Itโs the single largest infectious cause of death in children ๐๐
bit.ly/2X7sJWL
@WHOAFRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @pahowho @DrTedros @UN #Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs. It can be caused by a number of infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, or fungi.
bit.ly/2X7sJWL #WorldPneumoniaDay
bit.ly/2X7sJWL #WorldPneumoniaDay
@WHOAFRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @pahowho @DrTedros @UN #Pneumonia can be spread in a number of ways:
1โฃThe viruses & bacteria that are commonly found in a ๐ง's ๐ or throat, can infect the lungs if they are inhaled
2โฃVia air-borne droplets from a cough or ๐คง
3โฃThrough blood, especially during & shortly after birth
#WorldPneumoniaDay
1โฃThe viruses & bacteria that are commonly found in a ๐ง's ๐ or throat, can infect the lungs if they are inhaled
2โฃVia air-borne droplets from a cough or ๐คง
3โฃThrough blood, especially during & shortly after birth
#WorldPneumoniaDay
