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Cities are especially vulnerable to health emergencies and need to be better prepared for future outbreaks. The World Health Assembly (#WHA77), noted the Resolution on Strengthening health emergency preparedness and response in cities and urban settings. 📰Read the full update… pic.twitter.com/RuoYNuHml5

Media briefing on pandemic, preparedness and response and other developments at the #WHA77 with @DrTedros twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1YpKkwzNVeAKj

The historic decisions taken today by #WHA77 delegates to: - adopt the International Health Regulations Amendments - finalise the #PandemicAgreement within a year, by the #WHA78, or earlier if possible in 2024 demonstrate a common desire by @WHO Member States to protect their own… pic.twitter.com/K5q23aCUK0

Vaccines are the single greatest reason for reductions in child mortality over the past decades -- from 11 million child deaths in 1990 to 4.5 million deaths in 2022. #VaccinesWork