Diseases don’t stop at borders. Pandemics, the climate crisis and conflicts demand a collective approach. The need for a science-led, evidence-based, impartial and globally representative health organization has never been greater. 80 years on, the @who.int constitution remains a living promise:

Why the need for the WHO has never been greater

Diseases don’t stop at borders. Pandemics, climate change and conflicts demand a collective approach.

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Over the weekend, a medical storage facility adjacent to Al-Aqsa Hospital in #Gaza was attacked, damaging the facility and causing destruction of essential medical supplies, including some delivered by @who.int Due to its proximity to the attack, the hospital building also experienced damage ⬇️

Deeply humbled to accept the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from Fiocruz. I accept this honour on behalf of the many colleagues with whom I have worked throughout my career, also on behalf of health workers around the world, who continue to serve their communities with courage, skill and compassion.

#OnThisDay 80 years ago – 22 July 1946 – nations emerging from the devastation of the World War II chose cooperation over division. They signed the @who.int Constitution, founded on a bold idea: that health is key to peace & security, & that health is a human right: www.linkedin.com/pulse/80-yea...

80 years strong: the WHO Constitution

On this day 80 years ago – 22 July 1946 – nations emerging from the devastation of the Second World War chose cooperation over division. They signed the Constitution of the WHO, founded on a bold and ...

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In a turbulent world of increasing division, we can all agree that everyone who sets out on a journey, to work, to school, to see the people they love, should reach their destination safely. I call on world leaders to ensure new UN declaration on #RoadSafety becomes more than words on a page.

Road deaths fall by 21% but stronger action is needed to save lives bit.ly/4hm2Ldc I commend countries for the strong political declaration adopted at the UN High-Level meeting on #RoadSafety, which aims to ensure more roads are designed for people first, not motor vehicles, with safety as priority

JeanTodt got me safely to the UN. Now it's time for the real mission. World leaders are gathering for the High-Level Meeting on #RoadSafety to make new commitments that will save lives on the world's roads. @who.int stands ready to support them, so everyone can reach their destination safely.

Everyone who sets out on a journey deserves to arrive safely. Yet every minute, more than two people lose their lives on the world’s roads. Jean Todt and I have arrived in New York for the UN High Level Meeting on #RoadSafety with one message for world leaders: invest in safer road systems now!

Two months into the #Ebola outbreak in #DRC, intense transmission in Ituri is our primary concern. Health interventions alone will not stop this outbreak. Urgent political action is needed to secure access, protect health workers and scale up the response. Even a temporary ceasefire would help.

Global childhood immunization coverage inches forward despite conflict and hesitancy, but drop-out numbers remain high and stagnant, increasing risk of disease outbreaks: bit.ly/4pvS1uX Our greatest security begins with ensuring that everyone is protected from deadly diseases. #VaccinesWork

Global childhood immunization coverage inches forward despite conflict and hesitancy – UNICEF, WHO

In 2025, 90% of infants globally – or nearly 116 million – received at least one dose of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, and 85% – or 110 million – completed the full three-dose ser...

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#Cancer is deeply personal. It touches nearly all of us, with more than 20 million people diagnosed each year. @who.int projects that this number could almost double by 2050. I call on all world leaders to take action today: bit.ly/4fpyVmH

Digital environments are not neutral. How they are designed, governed and monetized shape the health and wellbeing of our children. President Emmanuel Macron and I published an op-ed on the choices we face to protect children from digital harms while harnessing technology for health: bit.ly/4eE1mgz

Last week's earthquake in #Venezuela has left 2300+ people dead, 5000+ injured and nearly 16,000 homeless. @who.int is coordinating Emergency Medical Teams on the ground to provide trauma care and support the national health system in maintaining essential health services.

The #hantavirus outbreak is over.   However, @who.int will continue working with governments and partners to advance our understanding of the cause of this outbreak and of hantavirus more generally.

Today, the final contact of a person exposed to #hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius completed their quarantine period, tested negative and returned home. No further cases have been reported since the 25th of May. Therefore, @who.int considers the hantavirus outbreak over.

The PARTNERS clinical trial to evaluate potential treatments for Bundibugyo virus has opened enrolment today for #Ebola patients in the #DRC: bit.ly/4eTXPJT

Digital spaces bring opportunities, but also risks for children’s health and development. With President Emmanuel Macron, we call for collective action to better protect young users while harnessing what technology can offer: bit.ly/4eE1mgz

#Sudan has declared a #cholera outbreak in West Kordofan state. As of 20 June 2026, the State Ministry of Health reported 838 suspected cholera cases, 7 confirmed cases and 117 deaths. The outbreak is unfolding amid the continued disruption of health services caused by conflict.

Heat affects everyone, but heatwaves can also become a major health hazard for people attending mass gatherings and sporting events. #BeatTheHeat

Every time I meet with young people, the priority health issue they raise with me is #mentalhealth. That's why I was grateful that Veronika Novotná shared with me the “Global Youth Call to Action on Mental Health”. I look forward to reviewing it with my team and supporting it in every way we can.

Under the #DRC government’s leadership, the coordinated #Ebola response is starting to take hold. But continued scale up is needed. @who.int & partners are working with the government & affected communities to begin clinical trials for therapeutics, so patients can have higher chances of recovery.

My condolences to those who have lost loved ones in the deadly earthquakes in #Venezuela. The health needs are growing as the response evolves. @who.int teams are in close touch with the responders and on standby to deploy staff, provide medical supplies & mitigate disruptions in health delivery.

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At least 164 people have been killed, with the number expected to rise. More than 100 buildings have collapsed in the state of La Guaira alone, the UN says.

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Europe’s heatwave is closing schools & putting people’s health at risk. The data are clear: temperatures across Europe are rising at roughly twice the global average rate, increasing the likelihood & severity of extreme heat in the future. Here are some ways to keep yourself cool: bit.ly/3QxIiY8

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Beat the Heat is a initiative under WHO’s Sport for Health programme, developed in collaboration with FIFA. It aims to protect the health and safety of workers, spectators, and communities by addressi...

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🔴 LIVE - Press conference with @drtedros.who.int on #Ebola and other global health issues ▶️ www.youtube.com/live/qWOhIfL...

LIVE: Media briefing on #Ebola and global health issues with Dr Tedros

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On the Occasion of the #G7 Summit An Open Letter to the Leaders of the G7, the G20, BRICS & All Nations On finalizing the Pathogen Access & Benefit-Sharing annex of the WHO Pandemic Agreement ⬇️ @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social President of #Brazil Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus DG of @who.int

One blood donation can save up to three lives. This #WorldBloodDonorDay, @who.int is joining forces with our #ENHYPEN friends in recognising the life-saving impact blood donors around the world have — thank you! #GiveBlood

Yesterday I visited Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, where a separate unit has been prepared to treat #Ebola patients. I'm glad for the opportunity to meet with health workers in charge and thank them for their dedication.

Thank you, President Kaguta Museveni, for a very constructive meeting, and esp. for #Uganda’s strong efforts to contain #Ebola. We agreed that regional cooperation is key to prevent further spread of the virus, as well as investment in preparedness and readiness, and strong community engagement.

I am in #Uganda, where the government has mounted a prompt and capable response to the outbreak of #Ebola. Screening at the borders helped detect cases arriving from neighbouring #DRC, and the country’s surveillance, testing and case management systems are doing steady work. 1/3

Containing #Ebola depends on political commitment, sustained financing & the trust & engagement of communities. Africa CDC & @who.int launched a Continental Preparedness & Response Plan estimated at $518M for June-Nov 2026, incl. @unicef.org, @unhcr.org, @wfp.org, @ifrc.org & FIND: bit.ly/4dSTeZ5