Harry Types and different stars elevating money for WHO in Ukraine

By way of AFP

GENEVA: British song stars Harry Types and Ed Sheeran, US basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal and different celebrities will donate private gadgets for a marketing campaign introduced on Saturday to give a boost to healthcare in Ukraine.

Seven months into Russia’s conflict, the WHO Basis — an unbiased organisation that works to lift budget to give a boost to the UN well being company’s paintings addressing international well being crises — introduced the “Human Sort” e-store, the place enthusiasts can attempt to win pieces donated by way of their favorite celebrities.

The budget raised will move in opposition to supporting WHO’s movements in war-ravaged Ukraine and neighbouring international locations, the basis mentioned, including that it aimed to lift USD 53.7 million.

Harry Types has donated a signed vinyl, whilst Shaquille O’Neal, Ukrainian footballer Vitaliy Mykolenko and different sports activities legends have donated signed shirts and jerseys.

Wladimir Klitschko, a former heavyweight boxing champion and brother of Kyiv’s mayor, has donated a boxing glove.

The star-studded line-up additionally comprises British singer Ellie Goulding and American artist Shepard Fairey.

A mix of images made to be had on September 23, 2022 in Geneva displays clockwise: a signed vinyl by way of British singer and actor Harry Types, a signed glove by way of Ukrainian former boxing international heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, a signed print by way of US boulevard artist Obey aka Sherpard Fairey and a signed jersey by way of US basket legend Shaquille O’Neal. (Picture | AFP)

British pop legend Annie Lennox, who donated a couple of iconic sun shades, mentioned photographs from Ukraine, together with of ladies giving start in basements, have been “profoundly surprising.”

“I urge everybody to do what they may be able to to give a boost to the folks of Ukraine thru this disaster,” she mentioned within the basis’s remark, insisting that “healthcare is a human proper that every one deserve get right of entry to to.”

Raffle tickets for the pieces value between £5-10 ($5.40-10.90) at the humankind.who.basis web site from September 24 to October 24, with winners set to be drawn on October 31, the basis mentioned.

“Seven months into this tragic conflict, persons are ever extra short of pressing hospital treatment around the nation,” basis leader Anil Soni mentioned within the remark.

“We should cope with the rapid and long-term well being wishes of the ones affected.”

Since Moscow invaded its western neighbour on February 24, the WHO has verified 550 assaults on healthcare in Ukraine. Greater than 5,900 civilians have died, and greater than 8,600 were injured, whilst over 12 million Ukrainian refugees are these days in Europe because of the conflict, the WHO mentioned.

In the meantime, some 17.7 million folks — over a 3rd of Ukraine’s inhabitants — want humanitarian help.

The WHO mentioned it has thus far helped ship 1,300 metric tonnes of scientific provides to Ukraine, together with kits for blood transfusions, very important drugs, ambulances, oxygen, and surgical apparatus.

GENEVA: British song stars Harry Types and Ed Sheeran, US basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal and different celebrities will donate private gadgets for a marketing campaign introduced on Saturday to give a boost to healthcare in Ukraine.

Seven months into Russia’s conflict, the WHO Basis — an unbiased organisation that works to lift budget to give a boost to the UN well being company’s paintings addressing international well being crises — introduced the “Human Sort” e-store, the place enthusiasts can attempt to win pieces donated by way of their favorite celebrities.

The budget raised will move in opposition to supporting WHO’s movements in war-ravaged Ukraine and neighbouring international locations, the basis mentioned, including that it aimed to lift USD 53.7 million.

Harry Types has donated a signed vinyl, whilst Shaquille O’Neal, Ukrainian footballer Vitaliy Mykolenko and different sports activities legends have donated signed shirts and jerseys.

Wladimir Klitschko, a former heavyweight boxing champion and brother of Kyiv’s mayor, has donated a boxing glove.

The star-studded line-up additionally comprises British singer Ellie Goulding and American artist Shepard Fairey.

A mix of images made to be had on September 23, 2022 in Geneva displays clockwise: a signed vinyl by way of British singer and actor Harry Types, a signed glove by way of Ukrainian former boxing international heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, a signed print by way of US boulevard artist Obey aka Sherpard Fairey and a signed jersey by way of US basket legend Shaquille O’Neal. (Picture | AFP)

British pop legend Annie Lennox, who donated a couple of iconic sun shades, mentioned photographs from Ukraine, together with of ladies giving start in basements, have been “profoundly surprising.”

“I urge everybody to do what they may be able to to give a boost to the folks of Ukraine thru this disaster,” she mentioned within the basis’s remark, insisting that “healthcare is a human proper that every one deserve get right of entry to to.”

Raffle tickets for the pieces value between £5-10 ($5.40-10.90) at the humankind.who.basis web site from September 24 to October 24, with winners set to be drawn on October 31, the basis mentioned.

“Seven months into this tragic conflict, persons are ever extra short of pressing hospital treatment around the nation,” basis leader Anil Soni mentioned within the remark.

“We should cope with the rapid and long-term well being wishes of the ones affected.”

Since Moscow invaded its western neighbour on February 24, the WHO has verified 550 assaults on healthcare in Ukraine. Greater than 5,900 civilians have died, and greater than 8,600 were injured, whilst over 12 million Ukrainian refugees are these days in Europe because of the conflict, the WHO mentioned.

In the meantime, some 17.7 million folks — over a 3rd of Ukraine’s inhabitants — want humanitarian help.

The WHO mentioned it has thus far helped ship 1,300 metric tonnes of scientific provides to Ukraine, together with kits for blood transfusions, very important drugs, ambulances, oxygen, and surgical apparatus.