Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme. Opinions mine
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Spent the break in Nigeria, where I also sat down for this podcast with @thisisone2one on the health sector and my time at NCDC.
Thanks @drtsbey for pushing :).
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At the #Ebola Treatment Centre in Bunia, Elia Panza Héritier works every day to help prevent infections. Wearing protective equipment, he cleans the premises, manages waste and disinfects potentially contaminated areas.
For this hygienist, every action matters in protecting patients and response teams.
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.@MOH_Kenya has confirmed a third case of #Ebola among the contacts of the first patient. The new patient was already in the quarantine and is now receiving supportive clinical care.
This early detection demonstrates the importance of contact tracing and surveillance measures. @WHO continues to support.
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A third case of Ebola (Bundibugyo virus disease) has been confirmed in Kenya. The patient was already in quarantine and is receiving care. There is no evidence of community transmission. #EbolaAlertKE
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This #WorldFoodDay, let’s turn solutions into action.
The solutions to get ahead of hunger already exist. With innovation, partnerships and resources, we can reach people faster and help communities prepare for the shocks ahead.
Hear from Acting @WFPChief @CarlSkau 👇
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𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀.
Although preventable and treatable, cholera disproportionately affects vulnerable populations in fragile and humanitarian settings, with risks compounded by conflict, rapid urbanisation, climate change and recurrent natural disasters.
This World Health Organization Health Emergencies EPI-WIN webinar will highlight the latest guidance on designing and operating cholera treatment facilities, with a focus on water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) and infection prevention and control (IPC). By strengthening how facilities are planned and managed, these measures can improve patient care, protect health workers and help reduce the spread of cholera during outbreaks.
📌Title: 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗣𝗖
📅 Date and Time: 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟭𝟰.𝟬𝟬 - 𝟭𝟱.𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧 (Geneva time)
🌐 Webpage: bit.ly/4jo3bAV
🔗 Registration link: bit.ly/4ikKiON
@WHO @Chikwe_I @mvankerkhove @ChungongStella @SecGTFCC @Pezzapezzi @WHOEMRO @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO
.@WHO delivering supplies to manage the health consequences of conflict, from wound management to treatments for a range of diseases.’
.@WHO delivered a vital lifeline to conflict-affected communities across northern 🇪🇹, dispatching 71+ metric tons of essential medicines, medical supplies & health kits to 49 destinations in Afar, Amhara & Tigray as part of inter-agency convoy. Supported by @eu_echo @OCHAFunds.
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خلال جلسة خاصة لعرض المستجدات أثناء الدورة الثالثة والسبعين للجنة الإقليمية لشرق المتوسط، عرضت الدكتورة أنيت هاينزلمان، مديرة البرنامج الإقليمي للطوارئ، حالات الطوارئ المستجدة في الإقليم واستجابة المنظمة، وأعقب ذلك العرض مناقشة مع الدول الأعضاء.
ودعت الدول الأعضاء إلى تعزيز تنفيذ اللوائح الصحية الدولية، والاستثمار في قدرات التأهُّب والاستجابة الوطنية، وتعزيز التنسيق عبر الحدود وتبادل المعلومات. وأعربت أيضًا عن دواعي قلقها إزاء الهجمات على مرافق الرعاية الصحية وأثر الصراع على الخدمات الصحية، مع التأكيد في الوقت نفسه على الحاجة إلى التمويل المستدام ودعم المنظمة المستمر للتصدي لحالات الطوارئ المستمرة وتعزيز الأمن الصحي على المدى الأطول.
وإذ ذكرت التقارير وجود 117 مليون شخص في حاجة إلى مساعدات إنسانية و45 فاشية للأمراض حتى الآن أثناء عام 2026، فقد سَلَّطَت المناقشة الضوء على ثلاث أولويات هي: التمويل المستدام للتصدي لحالات الطوارئ، والتأهُّب الجماعي، وحماية الرعاية الصحية وإتاحة المساعدات الإنسانية.
Attacks on health care must never be the norm.
Critical health supplies were destroyed when a WHO warehouse in Ukraine was hit in an attack. These supplies were intended for health facilities treating patients every day.
From the burnt warehouse, @Chikwe_I, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, explains what the loss means for health care in Ukraine and how WHO is adapting to keep essential medicines and medical supplies moving to where they are needed most.
Attacks on health care must stop.
Health workers, patients and medical facilities and supplies must be protected under international humanitarian law.
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Heartbroken. An enormous loss for her family and friends, and for the global science and public health community.
Thank you @HelenBranswell for your extraordinary reporting, rigor, humanity and commitment to helping the world understand complex issues. 1/2
Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69. trib.al/3bBswKg
Five years ago, Dr Angela Merkel saw beyond the COVID-19 pandemic in front of us & imagined a Hub to help the world be better prepared for the next pandemic
It was an honour to help build the #WHOHub in Berlin, and to join @DrTedros celebrate with her what that vision has become
Vielen Dank, former Chancellor Angela Merkel, for a very good meeting this week on the importance of health for global security, and therefore the urgent need to invest more in epidemic and pandemic prevention and preparedness.
Your wisdom and friendship with @WHO are deeply appreciated.
At the #WHOHub 's #WHS2026 event, we discussed financing collaborative surveillance that is country-led & sustainable. The 2026 #Ebola outbreak is a reminder why it matters.
Thank you Christophe Bayer @BMG_Bund, @DrMercyHealth, @ximenaguilera, Matthew Harpur & @AkihitoWatabe
Future public health leaders must adjust to tech that's changing faster than ever
At the #WHS2026 @schmidt_global dialogue, we discussed keeping pace so the next generation can use AI, surveillance & modelling responsibly to strengthen country readiness with people at the centre
Partners are preparing for the Tumaini trial in the #DRC🇨🇩 to evaluate several vaccines that may be effective against the BVD form of Ebola, incl, Ervebo. Using them in a research setting aligns with expert recommendations.
➡️More from @CEPIvaccines: bit.ly/4s424Zu
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.@WHO welcomes the adoption of the #UNGA Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, and commends co-facilitators Armenia and Rwanda for their leadership in building consensus. This important milestone reflects a shared commitment to equity, global solidarity and collective action to make the world safer from future pandemics. We also welcome the ambition to successfully conclude negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing Annex.
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When a new threat emerges, every hour counts
#WHOHub’s strategy envisions a world where countries detect & understand health risks within 24 hrs.
Proud to have helped build the Hub. Congrats @OWMorgan, team & partners. Thanks @BMG_Bund for the support.
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“When we engage members of the community, the community itself becomes part of the response.”
Paul Benjamin Gbadia, on the front lines of the #Ebola response in Ituri, shares how engaging communities in safe and dignified burials helps build trust and a more effective response.
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The story of the @WHO Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence Hub began on 23 October 2020, at the height of the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an urgent Zoom call with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Five years later, the Hub has grown from an ambitious early-warning concept into a fully operational global anchor for health security that spans more than 160 countries and more than 190 partner organizations. #WHS2026
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.@Chikwe_I and I just met with Health Minister @ViktorLiashko to discuss the health needs across #Ukraine. The Minister shared his concerns over attacks on health infrastructure, especially on the medicine supply chain, which deprives people of access even to basic medicines. @WHO continues to call for the protection of health care and health facilities everywhere. We will continue to support the delivery of health care in 🇺🇦, and preparedness for another challenging winter with energy disruption to hospitals. #WHS2026
Last week in Ukraine, I saw the pressures its health system faces & what resilience looks like
At #WHS2026, I joined @ViktorLiashko @BMG_Bund & @florikafink to discuss lessons from Ukraine’s strong national leadership & investing in the health system during response & recovery
