It’s #WorldHealthDay !

Today, we celebrate the work of nurses & midwives by showing our appreciation for their bravery, courage & resolve in the global #COVID19 response.

Tell us who your favourite nurse or midwife is .

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It's #WorldHealthDay !

All over the world nurses, midwives and all health workers are fighting day and night to keep us safe from the #coronavirus!

Take a minute today to say: #ThanksHealthHeroes!

The #COVID19 pandemic underscores the urgent need to strengthen the global health workforce, of which more than 50% are nurses .

On this #WorldHealthDay , WHO & @ICNurses @NursingNow2020 are launching the 1st ever State of the World’s Nursing Report: http://bit.ly/NursingReport2020

According to State of the World’s Nursing Report:
Governments must invest in the massive acceleration of nursing education
6 million new nursing jobs must be created by 2030
Investments must be made in nurse leadership

http://bit.ly/NursingReport2020

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The world needs more #nurses!

The Report reveals a global shortage of 5.9 million nurses - with the greatest gaps found in Africa, Southeast Asia, Arab States and parts of Latin America.

http://bit.ly/NursingReport2020

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#SupportNursesAndMidwives: They are critical health workers. Investment in their education and training is vital to ensuring #HealthForAll.

http://bit.ly/NursingReport2020

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#SupportNursesAndMidwives:
Countries need to nursing graduates by 8% per year, along with improved ability to employ and retain them in the health system.

This would only cost 10 per capita, per year.

http://bit.ly/NursingReport2020

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Did You Know
1 in 8 #nurses works in a country other than where they were born or trained
>80% of the world’s nurses work in countries that are home to 50% of the world’s population
90% of all nurses are female

More facts: http://bit.ly/NursingReport2020

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Nurses are at the frontline of battling pandemics like #COVID19.

On #WorldHealthDay and every day, let’s show our gratitude by doing our part and following public health advice from WHO and national health authorities: http://who.int/COVID-19 

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#COVID19 underscores the critical (and often unmet) need for protective equipment for nurses/midwives, which enables them to safely provide care and reduce the rate of infection in emergency settings.

http://bit.ly/NursingReport2020

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Happy #WorldHealthDay !

Nurses and midwives are already advocates & innovators in their:
communities
clinics
hospitals
health care system

But they must be properly valued & represented in health leadership roles.

#SupportNursesAndMidwives