Twitter Watch: 7 – 11 December 2011

Twitter Watch
A selection of items of interest from a variety of twitter feeds associated with immunization, vaccines and global public health. This capture is highly selective and by no means intended to be exhaustive.

PIH Partners In Health
“Poverty doesn’t need to be the chief determinant of whether or not someone gets health care” -Paul Farmer ow.ly/7QJb0
2 hours ago

UNICEF UNICEF
On 11 December, UNICEF celebrates our 65th anniversary ~~~ bit.ly/rDiVQG ~~~ Thank you all for your support over the years ~~~ @UN

unfoundation UN Foundation
63 years ago today, the #UN adopted Universal Declaration of #HumanRights. #CelebrateRights by learning about yours: ow.ly/7Vdrc
10 Dec

pahowho PAHO/WHO
#PAHO launches new human rights report, honors leaders on the right to health bit.ly/vHBXEo
9 Dec

globalfundnews The Global Fund
ICASA conference: Global Fund: We’re here to stay – Dr. Debrework Zewdie, Deputy Executive Director icasa2011addis.org/home/205-globa…
9 Dec

sabinvaccine Sabin Vaccine Inst.
Help @Global_Network see the end of 7 diseases by 2020 – check out their new @END_7 campaign! ow.ly/7TjsD
8 Dec

DrFriedenCDC Dr. Tom Frieden
Healthcare workers: Gotten a flu shot yet? Get it today for Natl Flu Vaccination Week. Stop, not spread the flu go.usa.gov/56s #NIVW
8 Dec

unfoundation UN Foundation
RT @shotatlife: @unfoundation CEO shares what u can do to support @ShotAtLife & give kids a shot at holiday magic! bit.ly/tqBNru
8 Dec

AIDSvaccine IAVI
#ICASA2011 ends w hopeful, positive closing ceremony. 10,000 ppl from 103 countries took part in conf. #HIV #vaccine #endofAIDS @ICASA2011
8 Dec

JeffDSachs Jeffrey D. Sachs
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene: “Sachs issues call to action on Global Fund slowdown” bit.ly/v3aT9T
7 Dec

MalariaVaccine PATH MVI
RTS,S malaria vaccine candidate named 2nd biggest medical breakthrough of the year by TIME