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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

@drtedros

Director-General of the World Health Organization; working towards healthier, safer, fairer world for all.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (English)

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

18 Feb, 18:20

Nearly 1.2 million people lose their lives on the world’s roads every year.

They set out on a regular trip – to work, to school, to go shopping, to see a friend or to go on holiday – but that journey becomes their last.

My call to Ministers attending the 4th Ministerial Conference on #RoadSafety: The solutions are not always easy or popular, but we know they work, they save lives and are a good long-term investment in sustainability and productivity: bit.ly/4i3Lt1O

Together, we can work for a world in which everyone reaches their destination safely.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

12 Feb, 22:07

Every day, WHO scans the world for health threats.

And we respond to dozens of outbreaks, conflicts, disasters and more.

Here are some highlights of how our teams across the world serve the most vulnerable people.

#HealthForAll
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

12 Feb, 14:21

LIVE NOW: WHO media briefing on global health issues

https://x.com/drtedros/status/1889680495530918146?s=46&t=BffO9hoLsgnerA7oEU29iQ
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

11 Feb, 15:19

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate all women who have made many scientific breakthroughs in public health and medicine.

WHO remains committed to encouraging more women to enter science and creating an environment where they can progress and lead us towards #HealthForAll.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

10 Feb, 21:25

For decades, WHO has worked with countries to #EndMalaria — 45 countries and 1 territory have been successful so far!

Hope towards a malaria-free world is rising with 25 of 83 endemic countries now reporting fewer than 10 cases per year.

#HealthForAll
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

07 Feb, 22:45

Tackling obesity and wasting.
Fighting climate risks.
Ensuring medicine safety.
Immunizing millions of children.
Eliminating neglected tropical diseases.
Stopping mother-to-child HIV transmission.

These are just some of the highlights of our work for #HealthForAll.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

06 Feb, 11:11

Female genital mutilation:

-harms the health of women and girls;

-it has no medical benefits;

-it violates their rights.

On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, we stand with all our partners in the commitment to end this harmful practice, forever. #EndFGM
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

04 Feb, 22:08

Since Saturday, WHO has supported the medical evacuation of 104 patients - large majority of them children – out of Gaza via the Rafah crossing to receive specialized care in Egypt. 172 companions travelled with the patients.

Around 12000-14000 people still need medical evacuation. We continue to urge for scaled-up approvals via all possible routes, including restoration of medical referrals to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, so the lives of thousands of patients can be saved in time.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

04 Feb, 09:30

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

04 Feb, 09:30

WHO staff are working around the world to help the people we serve to:
- breathe cleaner air, eat healthier diets, drink safer water and use safer roads;
- get the safe, quality health services and products they need, where and when they need them, without worrying about what it will cost;
- stop outbreaks and deliver lifesaving care in the most difficult and dangerous situations.

Yesterday, I presented my report to the WHO Executive Board, summarizing what my colleagues have achieved in the past year: https://bit.ly/3CLOogp

We remain committed to achieve #HealthForAll and everywhere. #EB156
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

03 Feb, 16:39

With WHO's support, Uganda’s Health Ministry has started a vaccine trial against #Ebola Sudan virus today. The trial will enroll contacts of people with the disease, and contacts of the contacts.

This vaccination trial was initiated with record speed, only three days since the outbreak was declared, while ensuring full compliance with international and national regulatory and ethical requirements. It is also the first trial to assess the clinical efficacy of a vaccine against Ebola Sudan virus disease.

This trial demonstrates the importance of investing in R&D for vaccines and treatments and outbreak response preparedness, as well as partnerships. We thank Makerere University and UVRI for their leadership, as well as Africa CDC, CEPI, EU HERA and IDRC for their collaboration on this lifesaving effort.

WHO will continue supporting the government in a comprehensive response to bring the outbreak under control.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

03 Feb, 09:11

LIVE NOW: My remarks at the opening of 156th WHO Executive Board meeting. #EB156

https://x.com/drtedros/status/1886334541436194856?s=46&t=BffO9hoLsgnerA7oEU29iQ
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

01 Feb, 09:31

WHO and partners have facilitated access to a candidate vaccine and treatments for the outbreak of Sudan #Ebola virus in #Uganda: https://bit.ly/3EjuKc5

The first 2160 doses of the vaccine candidate, and the treatments, are already in Kampala, as they were pre-positioned as part of outbreak preparedness.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

30 Jan, 14:22

This #WorldNTDDay, WHO verifies #Niger as the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis.

I congratulate the government and dedicated health workers for their commitment to liberating its population from this blinding, stigmatizing illness that causes so much human suffering among the poorest.

Over the past 20 years, more than 50 countries have eliminated one or more neglected tropical disease, with support from WHO and dedicated programmes funded by generous donors.

We’re calling on all partners to Unite, Act, Eliminate -- because neglected tropical diseases still affect over 1 billion people, mostly in the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

28 Jan, 21:51

WHO expresses deep concern about the implications of the United States government’s immediate funding pause for #HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries. These programmes provide access to life-saving HIV therapy to more than 30 million people worldwide.

This funding halt can put people living with HIV at immediate increased risk of illness and death and undermine efforts to prevent transmission in communities and countries.

Such measures, if prolonged, could lead to rises in new infections and deaths, reversing decades of progress and potentially taking the world back to the 1980s and 1990s when millions died of HIV every year globally, including many in the USA.

We call on the US government to enable additional exemptions to ensure the delivery of lifesaving HIV treatment and care: https://bit.ly/42yxxIz
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

26 Jan, 20:47

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease occurring in over 120 countries, with around 200 000 new cases reported every year.

But we can eliminate leprosy. That's why on #WorldLeprosyDay, we call on all countries to unite and act to achieve this goal.

Current medical interventions and collaborative efforts have brought us closer, but continued investment in diagnostics, innovative treatments and outreach is essential. #HealthForAll
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

25 Jan, 23:09

WHO staff are our strongest asset.

It’s very moving to see them so committed and so united in supporting our colleague Tania Cernuschi’s fundraising initiative for #HealthForAll.

#1Dollar1World 👏

https://whofoundation.donorsupport.co/page/FUNEKRBXNHP?sharingVendor=twitter&ref=top_sharing_button
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

21 Jan, 09:58

WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw
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20 Jan, 17:19

Tanzania has gained experience in controlling Marburg previously, as this is the second reported outbreak of the disease in Kagera. The first outbreak was in March 2023. I hope this experience will help Tanzania to bring the current outbreak under control quickly.

I pledged WHO’s continued support for the response, and I released US$3 million from the Contingency Fund for Emergencies. We thank our partners for their support.

I thanked the President for her leadership and commitment to health.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

20 Jan, 17:19

I am in #Tanzania and had a productive discussion with President Samia Suluhu covering a wide range of areas concerning her government’s work to strengthen its health system; the enactment of the Universal Health Insurance Act 2023; launch of the Community Health Workers Program in 2023 and investments made in emergency preparedness.

We also discussed the #Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in the northwestern Kagera region, during which she told me they had confirmed one case of the disease. Following our meeting the President made the announcement in the press conference.

The government is scaling up its response by enhancing case detection, establishing treatment centers, setting up a mobile laboratory for testing samples, and deploying national response teams.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

19 Jan, 23:06

The ceasefire in #Gaza and the start of the hostage and prisoner release process bring great hope for millions of people whose lives have been ravaged by the conflict.

It is a moment I have been calling and hoping for.

However, addressing the massive health needs and restoring the health system in Gaza will be a complex and challenging task, given the scale of destruction, operational complexity and constraints involved.

WHO calls on all parties to uphold their commitment to fully implement the ceasefire agreement and to continue working towards lasting peace. 

https://www.who.int/news/item/19-01-2025-the-ceasefire-in-gaza-brings-hope--but-immense-challenges-lie-ahead-to-restore-the-health-system
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

17 Jan, 11:45

In 2025, more than 300 million people around the world will require urgent humanitarian and health assistance.

WHO’s appeal to donors is for $1.5 billion to support our lifesaving work for the emergencies we know about, and to react swiftly to new crises: bit.ly/40y8Ryv

Every life saved today lays the groundwork for resilient health systems of tomorrow.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

16 Jan, 23:17

We urge Israel’s cabinet to approve the ceasefire and hostage release deal, and all sides to honour and implement it.

We sincerely hope that this agreement marks the end of the darkest chapter in the history of the relationship between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

The best medicine is peace.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

15 Jan, 20:49

Peace is the best medicine!

The #Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal is welcome and encouraging. Too many lives have been lost and too many families have suffered. We hope all parties will respect the deal and work towards lasting peace.

Health needs in Gaza remain enormous. WHO is ready to scale up its support, alongside partners.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

09 Jan, 21:22

President Jimmy Carter’s resolute and humble leadership saved millions of lives.

I hope his legacy will serve as a guide for the world and generations to come.

https://theatlantavoice.com/president-carter-river-blindness/
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

09 Jan, 12:14

I had the great privilege to work closely with President Carter for two decades to promote health for all, especially the world's poorest. I have come to Washington D.C. to pay tribute to the lasting legacies left by this humble giant who protected millions from the threats of disease and war.

The President’s example, as a leader, humanitarian and human, can guide us through today's unclear and challenging times.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/01/08/jimmy-carter-legacy-who-director-general-tedros-guinea-worm-river-blindness/
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

08 Jan, 15:17

Today, WHO and partners supported medical evacuation of four patients and five companions to Jordan, and six children patients and five companions to the USA where they will receive specialised health care.

Over 12,000 people in Gaza still need medical evacuations. We continue to urge Israel to:
1) Increase the approval rate for medical evacuations;
2) Expedite the process of approvals for medical evacuations;
3) Allow all possible corridors and border crossings to be used for safe medical evacuations.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

31 Dec, 15:03

With a New Year upon us, our leaders must bring desperately needed peace to the world, and health and safety to all.
 
In 2025, let’s turn the page on conflict, chart a new path to secure a healthy and prosperous future for all.
 
#HappyNewYear
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

27 Dec, 15:18

Today we managed to evacuate our UNHAS colleague who was injured in yesterday’s attack on Sana’a airport in #Yemen. We are now in #Jordan, where he will receive further medical treatment.

Deepest gratitude to the UNHAS team for their service and swift evacuation from #Yemen, where we were on a UN mission to negotiate for the release of detained colleagues. Attacks on civilians and humanitarians must stop, everywhere. #NotATarget
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

26 Dec, 16:31

Our mission to negotiate the release of UN staff detainees and to assess the health and humanitarian situation in #Yemen concluded today. We continue to call for the detainees' immediate release.

As we were about to board our flight from Sana’a, about two hours ago, the airport came under aerial bombardment. One of our plane’s crew members was injured. At least two people were reported killed at the airport. The air traffic control tower, the departure lounge — just a few meters from where we were — and the runway were damaged.

We will need to wait for the damage to the airport to be repaired before we can leave.

My UN and WHO colleagues and I are safe.

Our heartfelt condolences to the families whose loved ones lost their lives in the attack.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

23 Dec, 19:49

2024 has been a complex and challenging year. Here is WHO’s take on key moments in health and science over the past 12 months: https://www.who.int/news-room/spotlight/who-looks-back-at-2024/

As the year comes to an end, we express our ceaseless gratitude and admiration for health workers and carers everywhere.
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20 Dec, 16:46

I congratulate the people and government of Rwanda and President Paul Kagame on successfully ending the #Marburg virus disease outbreak.

I salute especially the health workers who put themselves in harm’s way to save their colleagues, and I honour the memory of those we have lost.

WHO remains committed to supporting Rwanda in its journey towards a healthier and safer future for all its people.
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16 Dec, 21:38

WHO and partners reached Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern #Gaza two days ago, amid hostilities and explosions in the vicinity of the hospital during the mission. The team delivered 5000 liters of fuel, food and medicines, and transferred 3 patients and 6 companions to Al-Shifa Hospital.

In the last week, four WHO missions to Kamal Adwan have been arbitrarily denied, including the re-deployment of the international emergency medical team, which had self-evacuated from the hospital on 6 December due to hostilities. This has left the hospital without specialized personnel for surgical and maternal care.

Hostilities around the hospital continue and recent attacks have further damaged the oxygen supply, generators, and broken windows and doors of the patients' rooms.

The conditions in the hospital are simply appalling.

We urge for the protection of health care and for this hell to stop! Ceasefire!
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

15 Dec, 17:31

Every drowning death is one death too many, and millions of people remain at risk. The new WHO report on #DrowningPrevention contains crucial data for policy-making and recommendations for urgent action to save lives: bit.ly/3ZyOAam
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13 Dec, 23:21

While the climate crisis is multi-faceted, from the perspective of WHO, it is fundamentally a health crisis.

I was privileged to appear before the International Court of Justice today and present the evidence on the health impacts of climate change that my colleagues have collected for over 25 years: https://bit.ly/3Bq1uzq
 
Mitigation is not yet on pace to be effective to avoid the most catastrophic impacts.
 
Only rapid and equitable #ClimateAction, including the phase out of fossil fuels, can protect the health of both people and the planet — for a healthier world now, and for the future we leave our children.

Full WHO testimony: https://x.com/drtedros/status/1867570995336556621?s=46&t=BffO9hoLsgnerA7oEU29iQ
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

12 Dec, 14:27

When you need health services, can you access them?

Can you afford them?

Shockingly, for too many people, the answer is no. Many have to choose between health care or their next meal; between medicines or their children's schoolbooks.

#UHCDay is a reminder that #HealthForAll means everyone can access the health services they need, without financial hardship.

That's the world WHO is working for.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

01 Dec, 21:49

It feels like yesterday, when President Emmanuel Macron and I held a corridor conversation at the G20 Leaders Summit in Argentina in 2018 about the potential to revolutionise training for health professionals by setting up an academy.

In two weeks time, on 17 December, the journey will reach its first key milestone -- the #WHOAcademy inauguration in Lyon.

The Academy’s vision is straightforward yet ambitious: a world where every health and care worker, policymaker and WHO team member is equipped with the skills and competencies they need to achieve health for all.

I invite all Member States and health professionals around the world to join us in celebrating this moment and help us make the WHO Academy a centre of excellence for the whole world!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/transforming-global-health-education-who-academy-ghebreyesus-8qdze?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

01 Dec, 12:52

This #WorldAIDSDay, we call on countries to keep human rights central in the HIV response.
 
Marginalization, criminalization and discrimination against key populations has fuelled HIV transmission and cost lives.
 
By protecting everyone’s right to health, we can prevent new infections and achieve an AIDS-free generation.
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29 Nov, 20:58

90% of people in Gaza are now living in tents, leaving them vulnerable to respiratory and other diseases, food insecurity and malnutrition as winter approaches.

The ultimate solution to this suffering is not aid, but peace.
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28 Nov, 12:59

An additional 17 patients from Gaza were evacuated to Jordan yesterday for specialized medical treatment. 12 will continue receiving care in the US.

Six of the patients require cancer treatment and 11 need treatment for war injuries.

They were evacuated with 17 companions.

We once again thank 🇯🇴 and 🇺🇸 for their support.

We urge for all corridors from Gaza to be utilised to ensure medical evacuations can happen smoothly and quickly — thousands of patients are still waiting for specialist health care.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

26 Nov, 00:03

My thanks to all the leaders for keeping WHO, and global health, high on the #G20 agenda in Rio.

All for health, #HealthForAll!
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25 Nov, 13:41

No woman or girl should live in fear.

#NoExcuse #EndViolence
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

18 Nov, 18:18

Stopping #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) is a shared responsibility.

This World AMR Awareness Week, let's work together to protect the medicines that protect us.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

18 Nov, 06:27

Arrived in Rio for the #G20 leaders summit. I am inspired by the beautiful welcome by my friend, Health Minister Nisia Ttrindade, as #Brazil illuminated the iconic Cristo Redentor in solidarity with WHO and the global movement to eliminate #CervicalCancer.

This is the one cancer we have the tools to eliminate. We call on G20 leaders to support access to HPV vaccines for all girls in all countries, and access to screening and treatment for all women who need it.

Let’s make cervical cancer elimination a reality!
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

17 Nov, 07:56

Four years ago today, WHO and communities around the world made a historic commitment to eliminate #CervicalCancer — and since then, 17th November is marked as Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action.

I thank all the health workers who are playing a critical role in this global effort.

Only with strong leadership and sustained investment can we achieve our shared goal of equitable access for communities most in need.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

16 Nov, 17:24

Antimicrobial resistance doesn’t just threaten to make the medicines we depend on less effective in the future; it’s happening now.

We’re not just talking about the risk of people dying from antibiotic-resistant infections; they’re dying now – over a million people every year.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

13 Nov, 13:43

Why does climate change matter?
 
We care because, ultimately, climate change is about human health, as President Pedro Sànchez said.
 
Rising sea levels and temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease, and fuel the spread of communicable diseases to new places.
 
Extreme weather events take lives.
 
Air pollution fills our lungs with poison.
 
The climate crisis is not sometime in the future. It’s right here and now. #COP29
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

11 Nov, 21:32

Our health is nonnegotiable.

We call on leaders to make health the top measure of #ClimateAction and to speed up the transition from fossil fuels at the #COP29: http://bit.ly/48GjjGL
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

07 Nov, 22:01

The power to #EndViolence against children is in our hands. We must and have to do it!
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

01 Nov, 14:22

LIVE NOW: WHO media briefing on global health issues ⬇️

https://x.com/drtedros/status/1852354854007775384?s=46&t=BffO9hoLsgnerA7oEU29iQ
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

31 Oct, 22:06

Trick or treat?

This #Halloween, my colleagues and I are inviting you to spook the scary diseases away.

My tricks: 10,000 steps a day, no sugar in my tea and coffee, no extra salt in my food.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

31 Oct, 11:28

The evidence is clear: taking action on the climate crisis is a matter of life and death.

We have no more time for excuses. We must transition away from our use of fossil fuels and work with nature to protect our health.
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30 Oct, 18:58

Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza is receiving a constant stream of trauma patients due to ongoing hostilities in the area. The hospital has just 1 pediatrician, 1 orthopedic surgeon & limited nursing staff - WHO team assessed. The hospital building & equipment sustained damage during the most recent siege, & its 4 ambulances were destroyed.

WHO transferred 23 critical patients from Kamal Adwan to Al-Shifa Hospital, & 16 patients from Al-Shifa to Nasser Medical Complex in a multi-day mission to north Gaza in the past 2 days.

We’ve provided medical supplies, food & water for patients at Kamal Adwan - but much more is needed. This week we’ve also provided 40,000l of fuel & medical supplies for 6 six hospitals in Gaza City.

As the situation continues to worsen across Gaza, esp. in the north, keeping hospitals functional is of utmost importance.

I will repeat again: the only path to safeguarding the health care system in Gaza from collapse is an immediate & unconditional ceasefire. Lives depend on it!
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

29 Oct, 21:38

3/4 of unpaid care work is performed by women, which limits their career opportunities and earnings.

On the #DayOfCare, we must commit to change the way care is organised, to fairly reward the critical work women do in health and care.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

29 Oct, 20:54

As we kicked off WHO Europe Regional Committee Meeting, I asked Member States to:

1. Engage actively in the Pandemic Agreement negotiations and to complete it by the end of this year.

2. Promote, provide and protect #HealthForAll.

3. Participate in the WHO Investment Round.

My full speech: https://x.com/drtedros/status/1851181129870799123?s=46&t=BffO9hoLsgnerA7oEU29iQ
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

29 Oct, 20:26

We all know someone who had a stroke or has been at risk of this life-threatening condition.

Stroke can change a person’s life drastically, and time is the essence when it happens.

On World Stroke Day, we call on everyone to help us raise awareness on how to prevent a stroke and recognize the symptoms so you may be able to help someone.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

27 Oct, 20:04

The violence in #Lebanon must end to prevent more loss and suffering.

WHO calls for the immediate protection of civilians, healthcare workers, and health facilities, in line with international law.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

25 Oct, 20:05

Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza is still under siege, but we managed to get in touch with the staff. Three health workers and another employee have been injured, 44 health workers have been detained and four ambulances damaged. Around 600 patients, health workers and individuals are currently sheltering in the hospital.

The siege and attacks on health workers occurred just hours after the WHO-led mission which delivered essential supplies to keep the facility operational and took critical patients to Al-Shifa Hospital.

We urge for hospitals, health workers and patients to be protected. Ceasefire!
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

24 Oct, 10:03

On World Polio Day, I have one urgent ask for world leaders: please join Team #EndPolio.

Your leadership, political will, and investment are critical to protect every last child from polio in Afghanistan, in Pakistan, in Gaza.

To deliver vaccines, we need safe passage. To ensure their futures, we need peace.

Let's unite for both: vaccines and peace. The world’s children are counting on us.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

23 Oct, 13:37

Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of assured humanitarian pauses have forced the postponement of the second-dose polio vaccination in northern Gaza, which aimed to reach over 119 000 children under ten years.

Having a significant number of children miss out on their second vaccine dose will seriously jeopardize efforts to stop the transmission of poliovirus in Gaza.

We continue to call for an immediate ceasefire.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

22 Oct, 17:53

WHO and partners transferred 14 critical patients and 11 companions from Kamal Adwan Hospital to Al-Shifa Hospital - as part of a two day mission, amid hostilities and access restrictions, which forced the team to stay at Kamal Adwan hospital over night with heavy bombardment in the vicinity of the hospital. This was a fourth attempt to reach Kamal Adwan.

Despite an initial agreement, the delivery of critical medical supplies, blood, and fuel, which are essential for keeping Kamal Adwan Hospital operational, were denied just a few hours before the mission departure.

The health situation in northern #Gaza is horrific, with precarious access to essential health care.

Health care continues to be attacked and hospitals starved of supplies and fuel, while WHO’s ability to regularly reach health facilities is severely compromised due to consistent mission delays and denials.

We urge for a sustained and safe humanitarian access. Ceasefire!
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

21 Oct, 19:42

I returned this morning from Kigali, where I witnessed firsthand Rwanda’s response to the Marburg outbreak. We’re pleased that there have been no new cases and deaths in the past six days; and I could see the outbreak is being managed under strong leadership.

But we are dealing with one of the world’s most dangerous viruses, and continued vigilance is essential.

WHO will continue to support the government. Enhanced surveillance, contact tracing and infection prevention and control measures must continue at scale until the outbreak is declared over.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

19 Oct, 07:34

When trust in health and science breaks down, the consequences can be deadly.

We cannot assume or expect trust; we must earn it. And those with power must participate and partner fully to ensure that their vast audiences have access to evidence-based, life-saving information.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

17 Oct, 17:29

Almost everyone in Gaza is going hungry according to the latest assessment. This is inhumane.

WHO calls for immediate access for all humanitarian aid, starting with food and medicine for severely malnourished children, who need to be treated urgently.

WHO continues to call for a ceasefire. The best medicine is peace.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

17 Oct, 15:51

A fifth plane with WHO medical supplies arrived in Beirut, Lebanon, today, with enough to treat 200,000 people with trauma and chronic diseases, as well as childhood illnesses and severe acute malnutrition

However, aid is not enough to meet all the health needs. The people of Lebanon need peace.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

17 Oct, 06:21

Escalating violence in the north of Gaza has blocked humanitarian missions from reaching people with food and medical supplies. Meanwhile, health care continues to be attacked.

We ask Israel to give WHO and our partners access to the north so we can reach those who desperately need aid.

Under international humanitarian law, all actors have a duty to ensure health care is protected, and not attacked.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

16 Oct, 19:51

Lebanon’s Ministry of Health confirmed a case of cholera in the northern part of the country.

WHO has activated a preparedness and response plan to strengthen surveillance and contact tracing.

The oral vaccination campaign that started in August has now been interrupted by the escalation in violence.

The solution to the suffering of people in Lebanon is not aid, but peace.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

16 Oct, 14:19

LIVE NOW: WHO Media briefing on global health issues

https://x.com/drtedros/status/1846555464647233763?s=46&t=BffO9hoLsgnerA7oEU29iQ
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

16 Oct, 14:06

The total number of children who received a second dose of polio vaccine in central Gaza after two days of vaccination is 156,943. The vaccination continues today.

At the same time, 128,121 children received vitamin A supplements.

We call for the humanitarian pauses to continue to be respected.

We call for a ceasefire and peace.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

15 Oct, 20:48

The second round of polio vaccination in Gaza started yesterday, with 92,821 children receiving the vaccine and 76,394 receiving vitamin A supplements, based on initial reports.

The campaign in central Gaza will continue untill 17 October. We appeal for the continued respect of humanitarian pauses.

We repeat: the children of Gaza need vaccines and aid, but above all, they need peace.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

15 Oct, 20:45

Encouraging news from Rwanda: world's first clinical trial for #Marburg virus disease treatment started today, as a result of WHO’s partnership with the Ministry of Health.

The trial involves testing the safety and efficacy of Remdesivir—a drug against viruses already used to treat COVID-19, and MBP091—a special antibody designed to fight Marburg virus.

This trial is the result of two years’ work by nearly 200 researchers, developers, ministry of health officials and partners globally and from 17 African countries at risk of outbreaks of filoviruses such as Ebola and Marburg.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

14 Oct, 21:27

Tonight's #WHS2024 Signature #InvestInWHO pledges are a powerful demonstration of high-level support to WHO with nearly $700 million in new funding commitments from European countries, foundations and others, and another $300 million in reaffirmed commitments.

Thank you for your new pledges:
🇩🇰 Denmark $41 million
🇪🇪 Estonia $1.8 million
🇫🇮 Finland $2.1 million
🇩🇪 Germany $262.6 million
🇬🇷 Greece $20 million
🇮🇪 Ireland $30 million
🇱🇺 Luxembourg $52 million
🇲🇹 Malta $400,000
🇲🇪 Montenegro $80,000
🇳🇱 Netherlands $20.6 million
🇳🇴 Norway $93.6 million

Wellcome Trust $50 million
Resolve to Save Lives $10 million
Institute of Philanthropy $10 million
World Diabetes Foundation $6.2 million
WHO Foundation $50 million

All for health, #HealthForAll!
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

14 Oct, 18:29

Vielen Dank, Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz, for your personal engagement and commitment to #InvestInWHO.

We welcome Germany's commitment to fund WHO with $400 million over the next four years, including more than $260 million in new voluntary funding.

We are deeply grateful for your leadership to mobilize countries to sustainably finance WHO, and to co-host the Investment Round and the #WHS2024 Signature Event.

Prior to the event, the Chancellor and I used the opportunity to touch base on WHO’s work in humanitarian crises, as well as the ongoing #PandemicAccord negotiations.

Thank you, Chancellor, for making the 'All for Health, #HealthForAll' slogan real!
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

14 Oct, 16:13

LIVE from #WHS2024: All for Health, Health for All - Signature Event for the WHO Investment Round ⬇️

https://x.com/drtedros/status/1845857736908759373?s=46&t=BffO9hoLsgnerA7oEU29iQ
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

14 Oct, 09:25

LIVE NOW: My remarks on Investment in Women’s Health at the World Health Summit

https://x.com/drtedros/status/1845756859107692569?s=46&t=BffO9hoLsgnerA7oEU29iQ
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

14 Oct, 07:06

I hope next year's World Health Summit theme will be peace. We cannot talk about health alone. There is no health without peace.

#WHS2024
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