The World Health Organization (WHO) and UN are advocating for increased funding and efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) and improve oral health globally. WHO highlights the progress made by Brazil, Georgia, Kenya, and South Africa in fighting TB. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros emphasizes the importance of leadership, investments, and ending inequalities in the fight against TB. Additionally, WHO stresses the significance of oral health care, highlighting common conditions like tooth decay and gum disease, which are largely preventable with early treatment.
#Ladakh: In a dedicated effort to underscore the significance of oral health and hygiene, the Department of Dental Community Health Center in Sankoo, Kargil, marked #WorldOralHealthDay 2024 at Government High School Thasgam Sankoo. Organized under the National Oral Health… https://t.co/WAz8rMOVoY
Oral diseases, while largely preventable, pose a major health burden for nearly 3.5 billion people. On Wednesday’s World #OralHealth Day, @WHO is calling on countries to improve access to oral health services: https://t.co/j9XI7RzCDt https://t.co/TVP4qCJ96Q
Today is World #OralHealth Day. Even though many struggle with conditions like tooth loss & decay 🦷, affordable prevention & treatment services are often not available. Learn more 👉https://t.co/fMA2vfYBux https://t.co/MJK2dTHLr7
The 4 most common #OralHealth conditions are: 🦷 tooth decay 🦷 gum disease 🦷 tooth loss 🦷 oral cancers Fortunately, most cases are preventable and can be treated in their early stages. 👉https://t.co/fMA2vfYBux https://t.co/3h8qlXwMdo
It's World #OralHealth Day. Healthy teeth & gums benefit our physical health, comfort with socializing & general well-being. Yet oral health care is often expensive. That’s why it’s important to make it a key part of primary health care. 👉https://t.co/fMA2vfYBux https://t.co/ySlHDdzQZ8
Inspiring address by @WHO DG @DrTedros at #WorldTBDay TalkShow-he called for: 1⃣Leadership to translate #EndTB high-level commitments into action 2⃣Investments to roll-out WHO-recommended preventive treatment,shorter treatment&rapid tests. 3⃣End inequalities,stigma&discrimination https://t.co/L1dvdUg75Z
The UN World Health Organization, @WHO, on Monday called for a funding boost in #tuberculosis (TB) screening and prevention programmes to protect vulnerable populations, achieve key health goals and #EndTB https://t.co/QxBVGOTpl9
We can move towards a world free of death & suffering from #tuberculosis with sufficient investment in screening & preventive treatment. Learn how Brazil 🇧🇷, Georgia 🇬🇪, Kenya 🇰🇪 & South Africa 🇿🇦 are making strides in positive health impacts to #EndTB 👉https://t.co/ft6X229kde https://t.co/ciffHGEfkJ