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Awkward moments happen 🤷‍♂️. Next time you or someone you're with fumbles, remember that it happens to the best of us. Here are some tips to help you navigate future faux pas. Read more at our link in bio. #healthline

1 year ago today, @DrTedros declared that the outbreak of #COVID19 constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the highest level of alarm 🚨 under international law. https://t.co/sszevdIC4A

CDC has issued an order requiring everyone to wear a mask while traveling on public transportation into or within the US (including airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, ride-shares). Wearing a mask reduces the spread of #COVID19. More: https://t.co/bpOhIx8xbS https://t.co/AbBtmEejWV

How is a vaccine approved for production❓ 1⃣ Pre-approval stage following clinical trials 2⃣ Regulatory assessment & approval 3⃣ WHO prequalification & approval 4⃣ Ready for production Find out more in detail 👉https://t.co/oLeDZSpZj6 https://t.co/o0W2t6YSNy

Nature has a calming effect and can ease stress -- even if you’re just looking out a window. When you spend time outdoors, you give your brain a rest from the constant flow of data and stimulus it gets throughout the day. https://t.co/1OJYqEGFE1 https://t.co/wpMZa7Vd6r

Showering daily -- Is it necessary? https://t.co/ygLtpbvxOW #HarvardHealth https://t.co/8Te7SM6ps6

Did you know in just a single cup of cucumber slices, you'll get 14% to 19% of the vitamin K you need for the day? You'll also get vitamins B and C along with minerals like copper, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium. https://t.co/be1gHlfdFb https://t.co/CHlxRmY6V1

If management of invasive #CervicalCancer is strengthened, together with prevention & early detection, by 2030 we can reduce cervical cancer deaths by more than 3⃣0⃣%. More details 👉https://t.co/zVriltvHSR https://t.co/cuVAi8ZLx8

#Winter storms can cause power outages. Be safe if the power goes out. ✔️ Keep generators outside, at least 20 feet from windows or doors. ✔️ Install a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. ✔️ Use battery operated flashlights. More: https://t.co/noDSSgVaC8. https://t.co/YXF0iqMbhM

Protecting #HealthWorkers is one of our top priorities. WHO established the #COVID19 Supply Chain System to address shortages, ensure quality & help countries get vital safety equipment. 👉 https://t.co/0dArYQ5GdL https://t.co/C8Jiu2K5cN

Making vaccines available can take a long time, even when there’s a health emergency like #COVID19.   WHO has developed the Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to ensure rapid access for all. This video explains how 👇 https://t.co/jJyS1hiz44

Medical oxygen saves #COVID19 patients’ lives. By December 2020, WHO had sent more than 16 500 oxygen concentrators and 40 000 pulse oximeters & oxygen monitors to 121 countries. 👉 https://t.co/0dArYQ5GdL https://t.co/XaJl0bLBKZ

How is a vaccine shipped❓ ✈️To maintain this cold chain, vaccines are shipped using specialized equipment 🚚Refrigerated lorries transport the vaccines to the cold room 🧊Portable iceboxes are used to transport vaccines to regional centres More info 👉https://t.co/oLeDZSpZj6 https://t.co/wmwyc68Fzk

How is a vaccine made❓ Typically, companies will work to complete clinical development plans for a vaccine. Once authorized, manufacturing begins to scale up. #COVAX will also boost development capacity & ensure equitable distribution of vaccines.👇https://t.co/oLeDZSpZj6

Watermelon isn't just a refreshing treat. When it's ripe, it's also got plenty of an antioxidant called glutathione. It strengthens the immune system so it can fight infection. 🍉 https://t.co/qbo75AN3fI https://t.co/AESqtvcdJp