After over 3 years of negotiations, WHO Member States have finalized a draft #PandemicAccord to make the world safer from future pandemics. The draft agreement will now be submitted to WHO’s Member States meeting at the #WHA78 for consideration and adoption Proposals within the

We've reached an awful and grim moment in #Gaza. World Food Programme food supplies inside the Strip have run out, even though there is enough food to feed a million people positioned in aid corridors but cannot reach those in need. The situation is the same with medical supplies. They are

Happy 25th anniversary, GOARN! With over 310 partner institutions, coordinated by World Health Organization (WHO), GOARN is a vital part of the global health architecture. Through this network, countries get the expert support they need to respond to health emergencies, and to enhance their own

Protect a life, prevent disease, and power a healthier future. Yes, it’s #HumanlyPossible. Donate to the #OneWorldMovement: today to promote #immunization because prevention is the best cure. ➡️ bit.ly/3QYjS6L

Are vaccines safe? What’s actually in them? In this 2-part episode of Science in 5, WHO’s Dr. Kate O’Brien breaks down how vaccines are tested, approved, and monitored even after they reach the public. She also explains what happens if a safety concern is flagged.

End the aid blockade! People in Gaza are dying while WHO and partners' medical supplies and food are minutes away, ready for deployment. WHO calls for the release of all hostages and a ceasefire. Peace is the only medicine.

European #Gaza Hospital — where 12 World Health Organization (WHO) staff and 284 patients and companions were gathered for a pre-coordinated medical evacuation — was attacked on 13 May causing death and distress. While none in the evacuation group were harmed, the attack reportedly resulted in six deaths

LIVE: Opening of the 78th World Health Assembly with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. #WHA78 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

This morning’s attack on Nasser Hospital severely damaged a World Health Organization (WHO)-built warehouse, according to the hospital director. Around 30% of the warehouse—and critical WHO supplies, including IV fluids and dialysis solutions—were reportedly destroyed. An assessment by hospital

A truly historic evening at the #WHA78: the #PandemicAccord resolution was approved in Committee A with 124 in favour, 0 against and 11 abstentions. The final step: adoption in plenary tomorrow morning. My thanks once again to World Health Organization (WHO) Member States for choosing to keep the world

Hear, hear!

Hospitals in North #Gaza are at serious risk of shutting down completely. Intense hostilities and military presence have continued near the Indonesian Hospital since 18 May. The hospital is barely functioning, with hardly any access in or out. Roads have reportedly been

Yesterday, countries agreed the world's first global treaty on pandemics. This gives us a window of opportunity to improve the world's pandemic preparedness, which must not be squandered. Read Elders Gro Harlem Brundtland and Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein in Le Monde - link in replies.

Intensified Israeli ground operations and new evacuation orders in #Gaza are stretching the health system beyond the breaking point. In northern Gaza, Indonesian, Kamal Adwan, and Al Awda hospitals, along with three primary care centers and four medical points, are within the

Young people will live with the consequences of today’s decisions. The adoption of the #PandemicAgreement by world leaders matters big time! #WHA78

We congratulate Professor Helen Rees of Wits University for being the laureate of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health, awarded in recognition of her outstanding contribution to public health and improving equity.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 #WHA78

It's really wrong to weaponize food. It's very wrong to weaponize medical supplies. The hospitals in #Gaza are on their knees. Peace is the best medicine. -- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus #WHA78

Al-Awda Hospital in North #Gaza is now out of service after an evacuation order today – World Health Organization (WHO) has been informed by the Ministry of Health. 97 people, including 13 patients, remain inside. WHO is planning a mission tomorrow to transfer patients to another facility, despite the

WHO calls for urgent protection of Nasser Medical Complex and Al-Amal Hospital in the Gaza Strip WHO warns that the #Gaza Strip’s health system is collapsing, with Nasser Medical Complex, the most important referral hospital left in Gaza, and Al-Amal Hospital at risk of becoming

Adam, 11, sustained severe injuries when his home was hit last month. His father and nine siblings were killed. Adam’s arm was severely injured, leaving him at risk of long-term disability. With support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, World Health Organization (WHO) evacuated Adam along with 16 other child patients to