WHO and partners boosted their support to the Ugandan government’s response to an outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus disease, incl. by facilitating access to a candidate vaccine and candidate treatments. The first 2,160 doses of the vaccine candidate and the candidate treatments are

RT @DrTedros: .@WHO welcomes the announcement that 50 patients will be medically evacuated from #Gaza via the Rafah crossing tomorrow. Th….

RT @WHOoPt: WHO welcomes the planned medical evacuation of 50 patients via the #Rafah crossing tomorrow—the first since the ceasefire began….

RT @WHOoPt: WHO is continuing to scale up its response in #Gaza. Since the #ceasefire began, 34 trucks of medical supplies have been recei….

#DYK❓ Many foods can contain ‘hidden’ sugars that can increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and even gout. Stay mindful of ‘hidden’ #sugars in foods and opt for healthier choices.

RT @DrTedros: This #WorldNTDDay, @WHO verifies #Niger as the first country in the @WHOAFRO Region to eliminate onchocerciasis. I congratul….

RT @DrTedros: For decades, @UNRWA has been the main provider of health services in #Gaza and the West Bank. There is no alternative. Banni….

RT @WHOAFRO: Following the confirmation of an outbreak of Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease – i….

The situation in Goma, #DRCongo is deeply worrying with the escalating violence. People are anxious. Hospitals are saturated, with over 2,000 wounded people in health facilities and temporary care points, as of 29 January. The risk of spread of mpox, cholera and measles has

Here are the WHO-recommended strategies to tackle neglected tropical diseases - from preventive treatment to controlling vectors

RT @DrTedros: Over the past 20 years, more than 50 countries have eliminated one or more neglected tropical disease, with support from @WHO….

At the end 2024, 54 countries had eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease #NeglectedNoMore

Five years ago today, WHO sounded the alarm when Director-General @DrTedros declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. It was the highest level of health alert WHO could issue under international law — the International Health

RT @DrTedros: The government of #Uganda has announced an outbreak of the Sudan #Ebola virus. Tragically, a 32-year-old nurse has died. A fu….

Some other neglected tropical diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans directly or indirectly. Find out what they are and how you can protect yourself #NeglectedNoMore.

🎉 Congratulations #Niger for eliminating Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, the first country in the African Region to do so. Niger joins 4 other countries that have been verified by WHO for eliminating river blindness, all in the Region of the Americas:.🙌🏽

Some neglected tropical diseases like dengue, trachoma, lymphatic filariasis (also known as elephantiasis) are transmitted to humans by vectors such as flies and mosquitoes. Learn how to prevent them! #NeglectedNoMore.

RT @WHOPakistan: Polio vaccines work and save lives. Since 1994, Pakistan has reduced polio cases by over 99%. @WHO stands alongside Pakist….

RT @DrTedros: Congratulations, #Guinea, for eliminating human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness. This milestone is a testament….