Our World Health Organization (WHO) DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking live to #RCM75 right now 👇 (He’s just landed back in Geneva from Rwanda where there is currently an outbreak of Marburg disease, so he wasn’t able to join us in Manila this year, but he made it a priority to connect live at 3am his time!)

Pretty great day at #RCM75 yesterday, with 10 countries from our Region pledging $12.1 million in new, flexible funds to support World Health Organization (WHO) as part of our Investment Round. Thank you 🇵🇭🇲🇾🇨🇰🇵🇼🇵🇬🇼🇸🇸🇧🇹🇴🇹🇻🇻🇺!

Honoured to be a thread in the colourful tapestry of World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific’s new vision. What an exciting time to be part of the #WHO family! #ProudToBeWHO 💙

Love how the highlight video captured the spirit of #RCM75. Excited to hear that #RCM76 will be hosted by Fiji 🇫🇯

My thanks to the #Philippines for co-hosting the #InvestInWHO event at the #RCM75 and for pledging $10 million to World Health Organization (WHO). We also welcome #Malaysia’s $2 million pledge and the commitment of Cook Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu to

Food systems are broken, w/ UPFs cheaper & more accessible than healthier options and obesity rates catastrophically high almost everywhere—not just the UK. These look like sensible measures that other countries should also look at implementing. What do you think, Dr Sandro Demaio?

We all expect ambitious outcomes that will protect people's health. Please don't let us down! More about COP29: unfccc.int/cop29

The work doesn’t stop at #COP29. As I leave COP29 Azerbaijan, I carry both renewed hope and deep concern. Our health systems aren’t ready for the growing impacts of climate change. The time for diagnosis of our problems is over. We need solutions. We need to secure accessible and

If you haven't donated yet - or even if you have! - today's a great day to give what you can to the #1Dollar1World campaign to support World Health Organization (WHO)'s work. Bob & Carol Carter have kindly pledged to match every dollar donated for the next 22hrs or so. Please give if you can. Thanks!

The road ahead is not easy, but I am confident we can do this together! I reminded colleagues that WHO’s presence in countries is critical to its impact. I believe they have the best job- connecting and listening to communities. Thank you to the World Health Organization (WHO) South Pacific Staff

Protect your baby from #measles with 2 doses of measles vaccine. 1️⃣ In countries where measles is common it is vital to give the first dose around 9 months of age, in other countries at 12-15 months of age. 2️⃣ Give the second dose later in childhood to ensure full

It is super hot in Manila these days. Please stay safe and protect your health by following these tips 👇

Celebrating #MothersDay yesterday, I kept thinking how lucky I was to have had access to good quality care during pregnancy, delivery & the weeks after my son was born. Tragically, millions of mums and babies are still missing out. Read Dr Saia Ma'u Piukala's OpEd on this important topic 👇

#Leptospirosis is a widespread disease that affects both humans and animals, but it's particularly prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas with high rainfall, where it can cause seasonal outbreaks - like in many parts of the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region. There are specific

READ - Statement of solidarity by UN Philippines on the major earthquake in Cebu province Full statement here ⬇️ bit.ly/3IMR8NH

Great to be at the PinaSigla Family Health Fair with Teddy Herbosa MD ❎, Albert Domingo and many other Department of Health Philippines and World Health Organization Philippines colleagues. Lots of different stands with info, vaccines, testing, counseling, commodities and activities. Come down to Burnham Green and check it out!

Dr Eunyong Ko highlighted what every community needs for better health: 🥗 good nutrition and vaccinations 🛡️strong programmes against diseases 🧠support for mental health, and 💜access to reproductive health services

Ngayong #WorldMentalHealthDay, ating bigyang-pansin ang mental health sa panahon ng krisis. Kapag nawalan ng tahanan at nagkahiwa-hiwalay ang mga pamilya, dapat kasama sa pagbangon ang #MentalHealth care. Tiyakin nating may suporta bago, habang, at pagkatapos ng krisis. 💚

"Scientists and researchers should never fear telling the truth. I stand in solidarity with you and with all scientists. And I always will." - António Guterres at World Meteorological Organization Extraordinary Congress