Today, on World Malaria Day, we’re celebrating health workers, and I’d like you to join me in a Twitter cheer!
As a new disease threatens our world, we’re asking people everywhere to protect themselves, their families and their communities to make sure our health workers and health systems are protected - which have never been more challenged than they are now.
As an emergency doctor who has worked in Nigeria and in the UK for the NHS, I know that those on the frontline of this disease need our support. Malaria health workers, saving lives every day against the world’s oldest and deadliest disease, are now up against a new threat from COVID-19.
At 2pm BST this afternoon on Twitter, people across the globe will be showing their support for health workers and the fight against malaria. Will you join us?
The Tweet... I'm joining the Twitter cheer to celebrate amazing health workers around the world who continue their life-saving work under the pressure of a global health crisis. Join us and call on leaders to fund our health systems and protect our #HealthHeroes #WorldMalariaDay
The current health crisis could cause severe disruption to the distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets and other vital malaria prevention and treatment services, potentially risking thousands of more lives. Years of progress against malaria are at stake unless our leaders act now.
I’m taking over the End Malaria Twitter account today, where there will be lots of videos and stories to share from across the world as we thank health workers and ask countries and partners not to forget malaria during the COVID-19t pandemic. Please follow my live updates and share if you can.
This World Malaria Day we can all be heroes by demanding that health workers around the world are protected and that our leaders fund health systems that will keep us all safe and save thousands of lives from malaria.
Dr Elvis Eze
Medical Doctor & Malaria Youth Champion
PS. Our Special Ambassador Jo Yirrell knows the agony of losing a child to malaria. She will share her moving story in a BBC Radio 4 Appeal tomorrow at 7.54am and 9.25pm. Read more about it here.
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