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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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#WorldImmunizationWeek 2024 ended, but our work to reach every last child with life-saving vaccines doesn’t, because no one deserves to die from a preventable illness. Together we can show what’s #HumanlyPossible .
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@DrTedros
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A full scale invasion on Rafah would be a humanitarian catastrophe. We appeal to Israel not to proceed. We urge all parties to work for a ceasefire and lasting peace.
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. @DrMikeRyan and I just met with @UNLazzarini to discuss the dire and extremely worrisome health and humanitarian situation in #Gaza . The ongoing man-made starvation and blockade of humanitarian aid and basic services is increasing the risk of epidemics that can be deadly. Our…
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Escalating conflict in #DRC is driving record levels of gender-based violence, displacement and hunger, threatening to push the country to the brink of catastrophe without urgent international action. Cholera and measles are also spreading rapidly as the health sector continues…
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In a world that can seem more divided than ever, the need for solidarity – including across generations – has never been more urgent. Let's fight ageism and create #AWorld4AllAges :
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@DrTedros
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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I was deeply honoured and humbled to accept the award from Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery Murcia with the deepest gratitude. @WHO is also proud to have a close connection with the Region of Murcia, with whom we have collaborated for the past 15 years on the control of…
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@WHO
World Health Organization (WHO)
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LIVE with @DrTedros : Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery Murcia Award Ceremony
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@oslocenter
The Oslo Center
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“When it comes to medicine, health and science, words matter… If misused, words can be an attack on inclusion, diversity and human rights, leave people vulnerable, or even put them in harms way.” - @WHO Director General @DrTedros . #WordsMatter !
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Devastating news. Heartfelt thoughts to my Kenyan sisters and brothers who lost their loved ones.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Very pleased for the opportunity to meet H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, #SaudiArabia ’s Sports Minister and president of the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees. We discussed opportunities to work together to raise health awareness through sports and big…
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Health is an investment, not a cost. This is why Health and Finance Ministers should work more closely together, and use health as a foundation for a country’s development and prosperity. Pleased to take part in @isdb_group ’s panel today alongside Indonesia’s Finance Minister…
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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There is enough money to cover all development priorities, but we choose to invest in war. The most courageous choose peace. #IsDB50
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Always a pleasure to meet with my brother, @akin_adesina . We discussed ways to make the @WHO - @AfDB_Group partnership stronger, how to standardise and digitalise primary health care in Africa, and the need to strengthen investment in the local production of medical products, as…
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Very good meeting with @BillGates about our joint work to #EndMalaria , #EndPolio , and increase health financing so we can ramp up efforts to save lives from preventable diseases. #SpecialMeeting24
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Reaching all children with lifesaving vaccines is critical to #EndPolio . I joined the @wef Special Meeting today alongside 🇵🇰 Prime Minister @CMShehbaz , 🇸🇦 Health Minister Fahad bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel, @KSRelief_EN Supervisor General Abdullah Al Rabeeah, and @BillGates and…
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@WHO
World Health Organization (WHO)
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LIVE from @wef Special Meeting with @DrTedros : Redefining the Global Health Agenda
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Merci beaucoup, mon frère President @EmmanuelMacron , for an excellent discussion last Friday about the #WHOAcademy inauguration in Lyon later this year and its key role in the ongoing @WHO transformation. We are grateful for your sustained leadership on global health: to…
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@isdb_group
IsDB Group
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During #IsDBAM2024 in #Riyadh : #IsDB President and Group Chairman, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, conferred with @WHO D.G. @DrTedros . The two leaders reviewed the strategic mutual partnership and explored new areas of joint action. Dr. Al Jasser praised: -Rolling out Strategic…
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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My sister @KGeorgieva , thank you for an excellent discussion with me and my team on how to advance the @WHO - @IMFNews collaboration to improve the economics of health care and investments in the local production of medical products. Together! #SpecialMeeting24
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Thank you Vice-President @OstrosThomas for a very fruitful discussion and for continuing to prioritise health in the @EIB initiatives. Together, we can #EndPolio , ramp up R&D of a new #tuberculosis vaccine and ensure many more people have access to essential health services.…
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@OstrosThomas
Thomas Östros
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Together with @WHO @DrTedros , very positive exchanges on how our two institutions are cooperating to improving global health and supporting universal healthcare - eradicating polio, and strengthening primary healthcare.
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Happy 50th birthday, @isdb_group ! @WHO is proud to mark this jubilee with you and to partner with you. President Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser and I had a very good meeting today — agreeing that health is one of the most important elements for human development and that we will…
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Shukraan, Health Minister Fahad bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel for a warm welcome to #SaudiArabia . We appreciate your partnership with @WHO to make the world a safer and healthier place.
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