Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
@DrTedros
Director-General of the World Health Organization. Retweets are not endorsements
The PMNCH Strategy 2026–2030 is a rallying call to end preventable deaths and uphold health and rights for all. Let’s unite for impact. 💪🏽 📘 Read the Strategy: bit.ly/3UqHTVu @DrTedros @mohfw_india @khosla_rajat @HelenClarkNZ @WHO @FIGOHQ @IPUparliament @UNICEF @UNFPA…
A @WHO staff member in #Gaza remains in detention by the Israeli military.: bit.ly/4mblmrU WHO demands the immediate release of our colleague. We call for the protection of all humanitarians. A ceasefire in Gaza is overdue!
There's more good news! 🌟 WHO South-East Asia Region recorded an ⬆️ its #measles vaccine coverage, 95% for the first dose in 2024, surpassing the pre-pandemic rate of 94%. But there are still 1.8 million children 👧🏾👦🏾 who haven't been protected against the deadly measles and…
🎉 South Asia hits a record high in immunization! 💉 South Asia has achieved its highest-ever immunization coverage for children in 2024, a milestone in the region’s journey to protect every child from vaccine-preventable diseases, as per new data released by @WHO and @UNICEF…
At some point, many of us have been patients. Let’s make health care safer - together. Join our webinar on 23 July, 12:00-1:00 PM Manila time (GMT+8) to discuss building a culture of safety in health care - focusing on infection prevention, empathy and patient engagement.…
🚨 It's Health Tuesday! 🚨 Join Mr. Mgcineni from the Ministry of Health as he discusses teenage pregnancy—a topic that affects many lives. Let’s spread awareness, learn the facts, and support our youth. 💙✨ #HealthTuesday #TeenPregnancy #Awareness #YouthHealth
.@WHO’s staff residence in Deir al Balah, #Gaza, was attacked three times today as well as its main warehouse. Israeli military entered the premises, forcing women and children to evacuate on foot toward Al-Mawasi amid active conflict. Male staff and family members were…
So proud of my son, Brook, for graduating from the University of Manchester! You've worked so hard, and I can't wait to see where your journey takes you next. Congrats, graduate!
Usher Building Official Opening signals new era in health and care innovation. usher.ed.ac.uk/news-events/ne…
Member States - State Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005) - have the right to decide whether or not to adopt and, subsequently, implement amendments to the IHR. We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the World Health Assembly…
The proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations open the door to the kind of narrative management, propaganda, and censorship that we saw during the COVID pandemic. The United States can cooperate with other nations without jeopardizing our civil liberties,…
“Health cannot be a question of income; it is a fundamental human right”— Madiba Yet more than half the world’s people, in countries both rich and poor, cannot access the health services they need. We must ensure health is a right for all, not a luxury for some. #MandelaDay
Grateful to @ManchesterSU senior leaders and professors: Larissa Fast, @DarkNatter, @jonijojo, Lucie Byrne-Davis, Arpana Verma, Nalin Thakkar and @gedbyrne for their warm welcome this morning and for their ongoing support to @WHO, including on strengthening health workforce,…
Happy Bastille Day! Celebrating France on July 14th!
Dear @SimonManleyFCDO - you will be greatly missed in Geneva! Thank you for your partnership and friendship, and for your steadfast support to @WHO. Wishing you all the best! x.com/simonmanleyfcd…
My farewell all staffer with my @UKMissionGeneva team. Tearful moment. So proud of what we do together for the UK 🇬🇧 And talking of great teams… my thanks, as a QPR lifer, for the shirt and the wholly unexpected messages from Rs legends @AndySintonQPR and @RobertZamora25 💙🤍
Today, @WHO led the medical evacuation of 35 patients, mostly children, from #Gaza to #Jordan, accompanied by 72 family members. We are grateful to the government of 🇯🇴 for its continued support and for providing specialized care to critically ill patients. More than 10,000…
"At this meeting, the WHO is proud to release our new guidelines on the first injectable prophylaxis, #lenacapavir PrEP, along with injectable antiretrovirals for treatment. " ▶️ Watch the full remarks by @DrTedros (@WHO), at the #IAS2025 opening session. instagram.com/p/DMGaruip3e5/
Congratulations, #Senegal, on eliminating #trachoma! This milestone is yet another sign of the remarkable progress being made against neglected tropical diseases globally, and offers hope to other countries still working to eliminate trachoma. who.int/news/item/15-0…
⚠️ 1.3 million people acquired HIV in 2024 alone, including thousands of adolescent girls and young women. Today, in a landmark move towards HIV prevention, WHO recommends twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to protect people at risk of HIV.