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Director-General of the World Health Organization. Retweets are not endorsements

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@DrTedros
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Very glad to see the encouraging development in HIV prevention highlighted by @TheLancetHIV . However, any medical innovation is only as good as its accessibility for those who need it the most.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Prevention is key when it comes to non-communicable diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Risk factors such as unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption can increase our vulnerability. Let's prioritize healthy lifestyle choices,
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@DrTedros
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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#Mpox is a solvable problem -- I fully agree with @GordonBrown , @WHO 's Goodwill Ambassador for Global Health Financing. While leadership by affected governments and communities is key, international support and solidarity is absolutely needed to end the crisis.
@GordonBrown
Gordon Brown
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The mpox virus is spreading across Africa and beyond at an alarming rate. This outbreak could have been locally contained but rich countries that have the vaccines have been slow to act. Here are three steps we must take now to keep everyone safe.
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@DrTedros
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Dear @ahmedhankir , thank you for sharing your book 'Breakthrough' with me. Congrats on this achievement! Your strength, resilience, and openness are truly inspiring.
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. @WHO media briefing on global health issues
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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I am deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Andreas Eshete, with whom I had the privilege to work closely in the past. He was a brilliant mind, an intellectual, and a kind-hearted individual who touched the lives of many. His departure is a loss felt deeply in Ethiopia and
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Thank you, President @FelixUdps , for a productive meeting on the #DRC 's response to the #mpox outbreak. Your commitment to allocating 10 million USD for the mpox response demonstrates strong ownership and dedication. I reiterated the unwavering commitment of @WHO , the @UN , and
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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A #polio vaccination campaign in #Gaza is planned to begin on 1 September. We welcome the commitment to humanitarian pauses in specific areas, and suspension of evacuation orders for the implementation of the campaign. But the only lasting medicine is peace. The only way to
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Congratulations, @Paralympics and President @EmmanuelMacron , on the spectacular opening of the #Paralympic2024 . @WHO is proud to join forces in the “Equipped for equity” campaign to highlight the transformative impact of assistive technology on sports during the Games.
@Paralympics
Paralympic Games
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Thanks for the warm welcome, Paris ❤️ Relive the best moments from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony 📺 #Paris2024 #Paralympics
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Good meeting with key health partners in Kinshasa on supporting the #DRC ’s response to the #mpox outbreaks, to #EndPolio and scaling up routine immunization for children across the country. Through strong teamwork we will continue working together to deliver #HealthForAll .
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Met with heads of @UN agencies in #DRC to discuss our common response to the #mpox outbreak across the country, particularly in the conflict-affected east. We reaffirmed our shared commitment to support the 🇨🇩 government-led response by increasing disease surveillance, promoting
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@WHO_Tanzania
WHO Tanzania
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Congratulations to @DocFaustine , proposed by Tanzania🇹🇿, for being nominated as the next @WHO Regional Director for Africa. Member States voted in a closed session at the 74th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa. More ➡️
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@WHOAFRO
WHO African Region
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. @WHO Director-General @DrTedros leaves his message on the @WHOAFRO Investment Round wall: “Invest in WHO, because it is your WHO.” #RC74AFRO
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@DrTedros
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Thank you @GlblCtznImpact for your support of the @WHO Investment Round. An investment in WHO is an investment in #HealthForAll .
@GlblCtznImpact
Global Citizen Impact
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. @WHO needs $7.1 billion to help save another 40 million lives by 2028 and strengthen the organization's ability to protect the world against global health threats. This week WHO convened African countries to contribute — more below! 💉 (🧵)
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@OCHAYemen
OCHA Yemen
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Torrential rains and flooding in #Yemen have destroyed homes, shelters, and public infrastructure and hindered access to basic services. Aid partners continue the response efforts amid limited resources. WHO➡️
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@WHO
World Health Organization (WHO)
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'I’m confident that #Mpox can be stopped if we work in unison under the leadership of the affected governments' -- @DrTedros Director-General's full remarks at the #RC74AFRO special session:
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@WHOAFRO
WHO African Region
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Nigeria has become the first African country to receive #mpox vaccines to combat the outbreak. The 10,000 U.S.-donated doses will be rolled out in 5 states to protect those most at risk. WHO & partners are working to increase vaccine access across Africa.
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