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9:33 CAT | 21 May 2023
Photo: Twitter / @filipe_nyusi
President Filipe Nyusi tis on a two-day working visit to the Swiss Confederation.
The Head of State this Sunday participated in the opening of the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) which also marks the 75th Anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), in response to the invitation by the director general of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The seventy-sixth World Health Assembly is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 21–30 May 2023. The theme for this year is: WHO at 75: Saving lives, driving health for all
Under the theme: “Clean water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities”, President Nyusi made an intervention on the good practices undertaken in the country, in basic health care for Mozambican society , in particular for the most disadvantaged populations.
Hoje fiz uma intervenção de fundo sobre as boas práticas empreendidas no país nos cuidados básicos de saúde para a sociedade moçambicana, em particular para as populações mais desfavorecidas, durante a abertura da 76ª Assembleia Mundial da Saúde. pic.twitter.com/sqCSRcguO4
— Presidente Filipe Nyusi (@filipe_nyusi) May 21, 2023
A communiqué issued by the Presidency states that, while in Geneva and on the sidelines of these events, President Nyusi has scheduled bilateral meetings with Tedros Ghebreyesus, with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Volker Turk, and with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi.
On this visit, the Mozambican Head of State is accompanied by the Minister of Health, Armindo Tiago, members of staff from the Presidency of the Republic and other State institutions.
Visitei esta tarde em Genebra, a sede da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) e mantive conversações com o Diretor Geral da Organização, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. pic.twitter.com/FTDsZUhurP
— Presidente Filipe Nyusi (@filipe_nyusi) May 21, 2023
The #WHA76 has begun! I am honoured to welcome Health Ministers from around the world to this historic World Health Assembly as we mark the 75th anniversary of @WHO. Together, we continue to work towards #HealthForAll, everywhere! pic.twitter.com/VwFGgXN8Rg
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) May 21, 2023
Parabéns a OMS, são 75 anos da sua criação. Bem haja, e que continue cuidando da saúde mundial. pic.twitter.com/bUJVV0D3x5
— Presidente Filipe Nyusi (@filipe_nyusi) May 21, 2023
Honoured to welcome my brother, #Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, at @WHO. We discussed 🇲🇿 efforts to control malaria & cholera, recover health services after Cyclone Freddy, & expand health facilities. Thanked him for his commitment to health & joining us at #WHA76. pic.twitter.com/vaUV2AWw0E
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) May 21, 2023
President of #Mozambique @filipe_nyusi outlining the innovative health strategies adopted by the country to reduce Maternal, Newborn and Child mortality:
1. one district, one hospital strategy
2. ease of hiring health practitioners
3. innovative financing
4.national emergency… pic.twitter.com/XUDeBPNEvI— PMNCH (@PMNCH) May 21, 2023
Source: Rádio Moçambique
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