#Cholera is an ancient disease we know how to prevent, yet it still devastates the poorest countries. Vaccination is vital to control outbreaks, and investing in water and sanitation is key to preventing them. President @HHichilema and I urge leaders to help us expand vaccine

The Day Iceland Stood Still. @amanpour

Little Maria is one of the seven patients from #Gaza, who arrived in #Switzerland today for specialised medical care needed to treat their injuries. They arrived with 27 companions. The patients and companions were evacuated from Gaza yesterday by @WHO. I thank @SwissMFA and

In 2023, 1 in 6 laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide was caused by antibiotic-resistant pathogens. And #AntimicrobialResistance in key bacteria continues to rise by 5–15% every year. This is why the @GLGAMR's work is more important than ever. My address to them

Obrigada, State Secretary @aixavier, for a constructive discussion on @WHO–#Portugal joint priorities: strengthening epidemic preparedness capacities in countries through multilateral cooperation; advancing digital health services; and fighting HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. We

.@WHO’s work on pandemic preparedness never stops: MERS-CoV virus isolate has been added to our BioHub in 🇨🇭, which enables all countries in the world to access pathogen categorisation, invest in research and preparedness for a potential outbreak.

In 1945, the @UN Charter envisioned a better future for all — a world of peace, fundamental freedoms, human rights, equality and health for all. Today, this vision matters more than ever. On #UNDay, I call on leaders to help us keep this promise for generations to come.

Polio can only be stopped when every child is vaccinated. Parents, caregivers, and communities — let’s work together to ensure no child is left behind. #WorldPolioDay #EndPolio @WHO @UNICEFAfg @EndPolioNow @Rotary @gavi @gatesfoundation @DrEdwinCeniza

It's been an absolutely unforgettable week in #Fiji, where we've just concluded the 76th session of the @WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific. The RC is our most important meeting of the year, where we convene Ministers of Health and other stakeholders from the 38

Thanks to vaccines, more than 20 million children have been spared the most serious impacts of polio. On Friday’s #WorldPolioDay, @WHO is calling for sustained commitment & action to #EndPolio.

Productive discussions at meeting of @WHO DG @DrTedros with Rachel Halford, President of @Hep_Alliance & CEO- @HepatitisTrust & Cary James, CEO of @Hep_Alliance. Together, we discussed accelerating hepatitis elimination & ensuring it remains a key @WHO global health priority.

This #WorldPolioDay, we highlight the power of laboratories to end polio. In Cameroon, in-country sequencing capacity has been strengthened to track and stop circulating variant poliovirus types 2 and 3 faster than ever. Read more: https://t.co/vW3T5uQt46

A special honour to celebrate #Kazakhstan’s Republic Day with my grandchildren, sharing in their heritage through Kazakh culture and art in Geneva. Proud of their roots and the rich traditions they carry forward. Қазақстан Республикасының 35 жылдығымен құттықтаймыз!

Who is J-IDEA? Please meet Professor Kalipso Chalkidou @kchalkidou, who concentrates on helping governments build technical and institutional capacity for using evidence to inform health policy as they move towards Universal Healthcare Coverage. https://t.co/26jeYxmKjf

The ceasefire in #Gaza is fragile, but continues to hold. We welcome the return of hostages, the release of prisoners, the cessation in violence and the increase in aid flows. But the crisis is far from over and the needs are immense. Here’s more about @WHO’s response ⬇️

Masood Khan from Peshawar, Pakistan, is a polio survivor and now a vaccinator. Watch his inspiring story on #WorldPolioDay. Let's step up funding for #polio. It’s not time to quit. It’s time to recommit. #EndPolio

Today is #WorldPolioDay , and we pay tribute to all the frontliners who work to eradicate the global public threat of polio & and protect every child in Pakistan and across the world. Together, we can #EndPolio THANK YOU

We are on the verge of making #polio the second human disease to be consigned to history.   Decades ago, humanity bridged geopolitical and geographic borders to end smallpox. Let's do the same for polio. Let's finish the job. #WorldPolioDay

Happy to welcome Temasek Foundation Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Ng Boon Heong to @WHO to discuss ways to strengthen our partnership towards sustainable financing for our work. I thanked him for their support so far and for their continued commitment to

#Attacks on health care have devastating impacts on the health system, deprive people of the lifesaving care they need, and put the lives of health workers, patients & patient companions at risk. The sanctity of health must be respected & health care always protected. #Sudan 🇸🇩