Today I held my final town hall with @WHOAFRO colleagues. I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary team that has made this journey unforgettable. Every milestone of the last 10 years, every challenge overcome—we did it together. Thank you. It is bittersweet to say goodbye,

Pendant les 10 dernières années, d’énormes progrès ont été réalisés en matière de santé dans notre Région. Ceci a été possible grâce à vous et tout le mérite vous revient. Vous, les États Membres, sans qui aucune réalisation n’aura été possible. C’était un honneur pour moi

Thank you, European Union, for your appreciation. Your support and partnership have been instrumental in our efforts to improve the health and well-being of the people of our region.

I truly appreciate your kind words, @WHOWPRO Member States. Working together across regions has greatly contributed to advancing health and well-being for all. I am grateful for your invaluable support and our shared commitment to #HealthForAll.

Sincere thanks for the appreciation I received today at the ongoing 156th session of @WHO Executive Board in #Geneva. What an immense privilege it has been to lead @WHO in the African region. It has been an honour to work alongside dedicated colleagues, partners and communities

Today, clinical trial of a candidate vaccine against #Ebola Sudan virus started in Uganda!. This marks a major milestone in public health emergency response and demonstrates the power of collaboration for global health security. If proven effective, the vaccine will further

Following confirmation of a Sudan virus disease outbreak in Uganda, WHO is accelerating efforts to support the national health authorities and partners in scaling up measures to swiftly contain and end the outbreak. We are deploying public health emergency experts and readying

Congratulations, Niger 🇳🇪, on achieving @WHO verification for eliminating onchocerciasis (river blindness) as a public health problem—the first country in the African region to do so!. This is a significant milestone in the fight against neglected tropical diseases.

Félicitations à la #Guinée🇬🇳 pour avoir éliminé la maladie du sommeil comme un problème de santé publique. Je salue une étape historique pour la santé publique dans la Région africaine et encourage les autres pays à s’inspirer de la Guinée.

Thank you @AUC_MoussaFaki, African Union Commission Chair, for your solidarity. Appreciate the strong partnership with @_AfricanUnion & our shared endeavour to promote, protect and preserve health in the region and across the world.

Today, we crossed another milestone at @WHOAFRO in our collective efforts towards equitable health leadership: 5 remarkable women health experts joined the Mwele Malecela Mentorship Programme for women in the fight against #NTDs. We remain strongly committed to promoting

We’re stepping up our support to #Tanzania in the efforts to end the #Marburg outbreak. Our priority is to ensure strong & effective measures are in place to protect communities & promptly halt the spread of the virus.

RT @DrTedros: WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw. Geneva – The World Health Organization regrets the announce….

#Tanzania today confirmed an outbreak of #Marburg. @WHO appreciates the determination by H.E President @SuluhuSamia & the government’s action to address the threat of this disease & prevent potential cross-border spread. We’re committed to supporting the government to rapidly

As #Tanzania takes steps in the investigation and response to the suspected Marburg outbreak, @WHO stands ready to support the national authorities to strengthen the ongoing measures.

January is #CervicalCancer Awareness Month. #CervicalCancer is one of the most successfully treatable forms of cancer when detected early & managed effectively. Yet, this preventable disease claims the lives of 76,000 women in the African region every year. We can protect the

Women make up 70% of Africa's healthcare workforce but remain underrepresented in leadership. @WHOAFRO's partnership with @WomenLiftHealth aims to empower women, strengthen health systems, and drive lasting impact, fostering a healthier and more equitable future for all.