At a time of global reductions in foreign aid, Ireland’s €4M commitment to Afghan women, girls & vulnerable groups is a vital lifeline. On #InternationalWomensDay, we must stand together to ensure no one is left behind. #Afghanistan #HumanitarianAid #StrongerTogether #Solidarity

This week in the Dáil, I raised with the Taoiseach the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding due to the war in Sudan. The world needs to see and act

African Ministers of Health convened today in #Brazzaville for the 74th session of the @WHO Regional Committee for Africa, discussing health challenges. Read the statement by @nsanzimanasabin, Health Minister of Rwanda & Pandemic Fund Board Co-Chair: https://t.co/ioPjS8y8vX

Recently, the @NGIreland unveiled an oil portrait by Irish artist Aidan Crotty, of Mike Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme. Great to see this well-deserved recognition of Mike from #Ireland. https://t.co/lgznL8PPHY https://t.co/yvoCYTQlx7

If there is one thing you do today - let it be to listen to Dr Tedros (WHO Director General) who spoke the truth at a recent event last weekend in the Middle East. Proud to be a WHO staffer under such strong leadership! https://t.co/iGs1hz5ql4

There is enough money to cover all development priorities, but we choose to invest in war. The most courageous choose peace. #IsDB50

Very good discussion with my brother @JeanKaseya2 on the ongoing #PandemicAccord negotiations and the importance of such an instrument to keep Africa and the world safe. Thanked him for his support and close @WHO-@AfricaCDC collaboration.

Last week the Government of Senegal & @WHOAFRO opened the WHO Health Emergency Hub's new premises in Diamniadio. It features a warehouse for prepositioning medical supplies/equipment & a Data Sphere specializing in data analytics/innovation. Come visit the Hub when next in Dakar

Honoured to meet with @PresidentIRL Michael Higgins today and discussed the ongoing negotiations on a #PandemicAccord and @WHO’s response in #Gaza. I thanked him for #Ireland’s strong political and financial support to @WHO, including in our efforts to prevent child stunting and

Today, I joined Presidents @PaulKagame, @NAkufoAddo, @Macky_Sall, @miaamormottley Prime Minister of #Barbados, H.E. @vonderleyen, H.E. @AUC_MoussaFaki, @ABaerbock Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Germany, @akin_adesina @AfDB_Group, and a number of African Ministers to launch

LIVE from Dublin: Media Briefing with @DrTedros and Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar

On the eve of our National Day of Reconciliation I was pleased to have a call today with His Excellency @PresidentIRL Michael Higgins of the Republic of Ireland. We discussed our common position on many areas including the unconscionable situation and humanitarian crisis in

I am honoured that President Higgins has invited me to visit Ireland in 2024 to strengthen our bilateral relations and to explore Ireland’s interest in building food security and reducing dependency in Africa. President Higgins and I also fondly recalled the time, 25 years ago,

.@WHOAFRO launches its second Emergency Hub today in #Dakar🇸🇳, following the one in #Nairobi🇰🇪. These hubs, integral to WHO's emergency management programme, aim to strengthen regional response, as explained by @SalamGueye, @WHOAFRO Regional Emergency Director.

"It's the responsibility of men to act, to play a role & to be an ally for women's rights" 👏👏👏 to Jake from Ireland 🇮🇪, a former International @UN #Volunteer, for exemplifying this responsibility. Share if you agree! #OrangeTheWorld #VolunteerAgainstGBV #16days

"The dialogue has to change from the global north vs the global south. If we are genuinely committed to protecting the world from the catastrophe that we've just seen, we have to stop thinking of ourselves in this dichotomous way" @DrEmeruemJnr on the #PandemicAccord

Thank you @MoetiTshidi for this call for unity on the #PandemicAccord.

📢We're on! Join us as we dive into critical conversations around the #PandemicAccord. @WHOAFRO @udnore https://t.co/IkQWsDppp8

📣Happening today! Africa's influence on the #PandemicAccord is CRUCIAL for #GlobalHealth equity. Join the convo as experts unveil the treaty's game-changing impact on Africa's health security.  Don't miss out – secure your spot NOW! https://t.co/IkQWsDppp8