My friend @RAMESHFERRIS has been a tireless advocate for every last child to receive a #polio vaccine, so no child would ever be paralysed by the disease. Thank you, Ramesh and @BillGates, for helping us wipe out polio for good.

Very good meeting with @MSF_IP's Javid Abdelmoneim on the ongoing #Ebola response in the #DRC and ways to scale up our joint activities faster to support the DRC government's leadership of the response. We share deep grief over the killing of an Ebola health worker last weekend a…Mostrar mais

Congratulations on your reelection, President @LulaOficial! Together with #Brazil, @WHO will continue working for a healthier world for all.

Yesterday, a nurse was killed and a health worker severely injured after they were attacked while responding to an #Ebola alert in the town of Bafwasende, Tshopo province, #DRC. Our deepest condolences go to the family, colleagues and friends of the lost nurse. We also wish a sw…Mostrar mais

OMS comemora parceria com grupo de K-pop em campanha de doação de sangue www.metropoles.com/saude/oms-comemora-parc...

At a time when our world seem increasingly divided, effort to #EndPolio reminds us of what is possible when we unite behind a common purpose. One day soon, we will mark the final #WorldPolioDay. And then we will have something truly worth celebrating: a polio-free world. Let’s…Mostrar mais

I am grateful for @ENHYPEN's support on our blood donation work. On World Blood Donor Day in June, I was moved to see so many of their fans, ENGENE, donated blood, some as first-time donors, after being inspired by #ENHYPEN. About a third of those who pledged their support for…Mostrar mais

#Cholera is an ancient disease we know how to prevent, yet it continues to devastate the poorest countries. Vaccines are vital to preventing and controlling outbreaks. Earlier this week, I visited EuBiologics in Chuncheon, #Korea, currently the only manufacturer producing oral c…Mostrar mais

Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia #DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new #Ebola vaccine trial called TUMAINI, which means “hope” in Swahili. There is currently no approved vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus causing the outbreak. This trial will help us unde…Mostrar mais

I had the honor to visit and inaugurate the building of the @WHO Global Training Hub for Biomanufacturing in Incheon, Republic of #Korea this week. Started in 2022, Global Training Hub for Biomanufacturing is an initiative to address global vaccine inequities highlighted by the…Mostrar mais

A powerful reminder that cancer can be beaten. When detected early and treated effectively, outcomes can be life-changing. At @WHO, together with partners around the world, we are committed to advancing cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and care, bringing hope to pati…Mostrar mais

The @WHO Country Cooperation Strategy for the Republic of #Korea for 2026 to 2030 identifies digital health, health security and climate resilience as priorities, while creating opportunities to share Korean experience with countries around the world.    Investment in people, sci…Mostrar mais

The Republic of #Korea hosts 26 active @WHO Collaborating Centres, covering a wide range of work - from mental health to cancer. Our task is to translate expertise into practical support where it can have the greatest impact. I would like to see greater collaboration among Kore…Mostrar mais

대한민국 이재명 대통령(@Jaemyung_Lee)께서 따뜻하게 맞아주신 데 대해 진심으로 감사드립니다. 아울러 세계보건기구(@WHO)와 굳건한 협력 관계를 이어오고 있는 대한민국🇰🇷에도 깊은 감사의 말씀을 전합니다. 이번 면담에서는 인천에 위치한 WHO 지정 글로벌 바이오 인력양성 허브의 성과와 발전 방향에 대해 논의했습니다. 이 허브는 지금까지 전 세계 100개국에서 온 4,000명 이상의 전문가를 교육하며 글로벌 보건 역량 강화에 기여해 왔습니다. 특히 이재명 대통령의 적극적인 지원에 힘…Mostrar mais

Artificial intelligence holds enormous promise for health. @WHO welcomes today’s announcement of the Seoul Declaration on #AI in Healthcare for Responsible Innovation and Global Solidarity: cdn-auth-cms.who.int/media-aut/docs/defaul...…Mostrar mais

I met with Republic of #Korea’s Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young to discuss health equity and global health security. No one is safe from health threats until everyone is safe. I commend 🇰🇷’s commitment to improving access to treatment in low- and middle-income countrie…Mostrar mais

I am very delighted to meet @ENHYPEN JUNGWON, JAY, JAKE, SUNGHOON, SUNOO, and NI-KI in person in Seoul 🇰🇷 today. Thank you for your work and commitment in promoting blood donation with @WHO I look forward to continuing our collaboration in the future, and perhaps next time yo…Mostrar mais

#France has reported the first documented case of a human infection with #Shamonda virus, a virus only previously detected in animals. The patient was immunocompromised, which made them more vulnerable to infection and severe disease, and unfortunately died. My heartfelt condole…Mostrar mais

Access to safe, effective, quality-assured and affordable medicines is fundamental to universal health coverage. Strong national systems are essential, but some access challenges are better addressed when countries work together.  Regional cooperation has proven its value. Diffe…Mostrar mais

Vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives over the past 50 years. But this progress is under threat from funding cuts, conflicts, climate change and misinformation. With #measles outbreaks in dozens of countries, immunity gaps anywhere can threaten health security everywhe…Mostrar mais

Lead exposure harms multiple body systems, especially in young children and women of childbearing age. In 2023 alone, it was linked to more than 3.5 million deaths globally. Recognizing this urgent public health threat, @WHO Member States have mandated the development of a Globa…Mostrar mais

My thanks to #Japan’s Health Vice-Minister Yasuhiro Suzuki for 🇯🇵's continued leadership on universal health coverage, including through the UHC Knowledge Hub in Tokyo that is strengthening health-finance collaboration. We agreed on the importance of @WHO continuing to #StandWithScience…Mostrar mais

I’m in Seoul and have met with Republic of #Korea's Health and Welfare Minister @jeong_eunkyeong. Thanked her for 🇰🇷’s longstanding partnership with @WHO, including for their commitment to the Global Training Hub for Biomanufacturing and the newly co-signed Seoul Declaration on…Mostrar mais

Honored to inaugurate the building of the @WHO Global Training Hub for Biomanufacturing in Incheon, Republic of #Korea. The Hub has already trained more than 4,000 participants from more than 100 low and middle income countries, offering them hands-on skills that will help their…Mostrar mais

Productive discussion with the #Philippines Acting Health Secretary Edwin Mercado about @DOHgovph's investment in pandemic preparedness, and interest to prioritise surveillance cooperation during the 🇵🇭's @ASEAN chairing. We also discussed the importance of finalising the negot…Mostrar mais

A big thank you to our @WHOPhilippines team for the warm welcome this morning, but more importantly, for a candid discussion about the challenges they face in their work and where they need support most. Their commitment to serving the people of the #Philippines and delivering #HealthForAll…Mostrar mais

By 2050, more than two billion people worldwide will be aged 60 or older. As people live longer, it is a global imperative to ensure that those additional years are lived in health, dignity and purpose.    The Western Pacific is home to one of the world's largest and fastest-grow…Mostrar mais

Good meeting with #Mongolia's Health Minister Batshugar Enkhbayar on the country’s health system reforms. Developments includes digital health transformation, improving access to affordable, quality medicines, and continued cooperation with @WHO on primary health care, workforce…Mostrar mais

Route mental health care through communities. www.hindustantimes.com/s/deeplinkMostrar mais

On the sidelines of the @WHOWPRO (Western-Pacific) Regional Committee meeting, I met with Zheng Zhe, #China's Vice Minister of the National Health Commission, to discuss the @WHO-China strategic dialogue, and negotiations on the Pandemic Agreement annex on Pathogen Access and Ben…Mostrar mais

Met with @Malaysia's Health Minister @DrDzul to discuss the ongoing Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing annex negotiations to conclude the Pandemic Agreement; @WHO's financial reforms and the importance of the increase in assessed contributions by all Member States to ensure the…Mostrar mais

Staying the course, shaping the future: WHO's commitment to sexual health and reproductive rights. www.thelancet.com/journals/lanogw/article/...

Congratulations, #Mongolia, on adopting the new tobacco control laws that aim to reduce tobacco use significantly. This is a big win for the health of people in Mongolia. Fewer tobacco users mean fewer tobacco-related diseases and more healthier lives. moh.gov.mn/news/7647Mostrar mais

Congratulations, #Mongolia, on adopting the new tobacco control laws that aim to cut cigarette consumption by more than 1/5 by 2031. This is a big win for the health of people in Mongolia. Fewer smokers mean fewer tobacco-related diseases and more healthier lives. moh.gov.mn/news/7647Mostrar mais

It was my honour to address the @WHOWPRO Regional Committee one last time. But 10 months is still a long way to go and we can still do a lot together. So my asks for the health leaders of the region are: 1. Approve the next increase in assessed contributions at next year's Worl…Mostrar mais

LIVE: My remarks at the @WHOWPRO Regional Committee. #RC77

Traditional medicine is part of the daily lives of billions of people. Our task is to respect that heritage while ensuring that health interventions are safe, effective and based on the best available evidence.   When supported by evidence and integrated appropriately into health…Mostrar mais

Young people are helping shape the future of global health. I was so pleased to see the new members of the @WHOYouthCouncil at the #WHS2026: www.who.int/news/item/09-10-2026-who-youth... I look forward to your ideas, your leaders…Mostrar mais

I welcomed yesterday the Republic of #Congo’s Foreign Minister @serge_bounda, thanking him for his country’s longstanding partnership with @WHO and hosting of the @WHOAFRO Regional Office. We also discussed the ongoing #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC, and how the response is progress…Mostrar mais

Good meeting with @AlgeriaUNOG Ambassador Idris Latreche on negotiations for the Pandemic Agreement annex on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing. I appreciated #Algeria’s leadership of the African Group and its commitment to concluding this critical process to help make the world…Mostrar mais

A warm welcome to @TamaraAlrifai, the new @WHO Director of Communications, who joined us earlier this month.

Very encouraging to see that @WHO scored the highest level of trust among all tracked international institutions in this survey by @RockefellerFdn and @focaldataHQ. These findings underscore that people continue to value collective action and recognize that health security depen…Mostrar mais

In 2024, 350 000 women across Africa died from breast and cervical cancers. Behind every statistic is a woman, a family and a community. A mother waiting too long for a diagnosis. A daughter unable to access preventive care. A family struggling to afford treatment. @FirstLadyBio…Mostrar mais

LIVE: My remarks at the Closing of the 73rd Regional Committee for @WHOEMRO

في عام 2023، دخلت مصر التاريخ بكونها أول بلد في العالم يبلغ المستوى الذهبي لمنظمة الصحة العالمية للقضاء على التهاب الكبد C. فمن خلال فحص أكثر من 60 مليون شخص وعلاج 4.5 مليون شخص من خلال مبادرة "100 مليون صحة"، تُظهِر مصر ما يمكن أن يحققه الالتزام السياسي المستمر والاستثمار المست…Mostrar mais

The @WHOEMRO Region is home to more conflicts than any other, along with the health and humanitarian emergencies that conflict brings. Health care itself has come under attack. @WHO is doing whatever we can to support health systems, health services and health workers, and to d…Mostrar mais

In 2023, #Egypt made history by becoming the first country in the world to achieve @WHO Gold Tier status on the path to elimination of #hepatitis C. With over 60 million people screened and 4.5 million treated through the 100 Million Healthy Lives initiative, Egypt is showing wh…Mostrar mais

My asks to the @WHOEMRO Health leaders and delegates as they gather for #EMRC73: 1. Approve the next increase in @WHO assessed contributions at next year’s World Health Assembly. 2. Build a WHO that is better positioned to serve Member States, with neutrality and impartiality,…Mostrar mais

Sexual and reproductive health and rights are among the greatest public health and development achievements of our time, helping millions of women gain greater control over their health, education and economic futures. Yet progress cannot be taken for granted. Expanded access t…Mostrar mais

LIVE: My remarks at the 73rd Regional Committee for @WHOEMRO