In response to the polio outbreak in #Sudan🇸🇩, @WHO and partners left no stone unturned to reach vulnerable populations with polio #vaccines, protecting nearly 543K children in West & Central #Darfur, including 200K vulnerable children in high-risk communities. #UnitedToEndPolio

‘The health situation in #Gaza is a crisis for generations to come’ — @DrTedros in his latest interview with @annaefoster and @BBCr4today

Unity is the basis for any success. Deeply grateful to #Mozambique's President Daniel Francisco Chapo for recognizing @WHO's efforts to unite the world around our #HealthForAll mission. Unity and peace are the answers in these turbulent times.

Gracias, my sister @AranchaGlezLaya, for your visit and constructive discussion about the #UN80 reforms. I thanked her for #Spain's strong support to @WHO and multilateralism.

The 42-day countdown towards the end of the #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC started on Monday. If no further cases are confirmed, the outbreak will be declared over in early December. Meanwhile, the measures need to be maintained so that we are ready to respond to any new cases.

#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 ⬇️