Emblem of the World Health Organization on a glass door.
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
WHO regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe.
Full statement: bit.ly/46dT0HF
The threat of #AMR is growing. At the EU Parliament, MEPs & the Quadripartite called for united action across health, agriculture & environment. Strong laws, smart investments & political will are vital. 📺 Replay here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9nD...
Download report: www.qjsamr.org/publications...
@who.int staff residence in Deir al Balah was attacked 3 times today as well as its main warehouse
2 WHO staff & 2 family members were detained. 3 were later released, while one staff remains in detention.
WHO demands the immediate release of the detained staff & protection of all its staff. #Gaza
WHO condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on a building housing WHO staff in Deir al Balah in #Gaza, the mistreatment of those sheltering there, and the destruction of its main warehouse.
Read our full statement: www.who.int/news/item/21...
We are here to serve not our own interests, but the eight billion people of our world;
To leave a heritage for those who come after us;
And to work together for a healthier, more peaceful and more equitable world.
#WHA78
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 @who.int Member States for choosing to keep the world safer. 🙏
🗓️ Join us at #WHA78 for a key side event on #Youth Engagement in #AMR Action!
📍 Geneva | May 22 | 17:30–19:00 CEST
🎟️ Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@un.org staff are not a commodity! Rally by UN staff in Geneva on #MayDay, calling on the international community to help stop the assault on international civil servants. #Solidarity
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WHO Member States conclude negotiations and make significant progress on draft pandemic agreement
Proposals within the text include:
✅ Boosting global collaboration on prevention & preparedness
✅ Strengthening health systems & R&D worldwide
✅ Creating a fair system for pathogen access & benefit-sharing
✅ Building a skilled global health emergency workforce
bit.ly/3EaZQmL
Participants in the discussions are holding up their country names.
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.
bit.ly/3EaZQmL
My article with @kpettus.bsky.social in @plosglobalpublichealth.org blogs #speakingofmedicineandhealth! Here we explore the critical intersection of #healthfinancialization and #palliativecare.
speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2025/04/11/h...
@madhupai.bsky.social @juliarobinson.bsky.social @iahpc.org
Two powerful earthquakes have devastated #Myanmar, disrupting health services and putting thousands at risk. @who.int is responding at its highest level of emergency activation, but urgently needs $8 million to deliver life-saving trauma care and prevent disease outbreaks.
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🚨 The fight against #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) starts with a well-equipped health workforce! 🏥💡
@who.int has key pre-service training tools to ensure health professionals are AMR-ready from day one.
Let’s empower the next generation to tackle AMR head-on! 🌍💪 #AMR #GlobalHealth #HealthWorkforce
The US Administration has been extremely generous over many years, & it is within its rights to decide what it supports, and to what extent.
But the abrupt cuts in funding from the US are putting at risk decades of progress in various health programmes across the world.
youtube.com/shorts/Atcjv...
New publication in @naturecomms.bsky.social with fantastic co-authors from the Fleming Initiative, @bsacandjac.bsky.social and AMR Narrative
Read the comment here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Such incredible courage! If only all religious leaders shared this unwavering conviction for justice
23.01.2025 06:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The United States will exit the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.
www.thehindu.com/news/interna...
An interesting video from @betterworldorg.bsky.social about @who.int
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Square graphic, navy with white font "Marburg Virus Disease" and WHO logo in white
🧵 WHO informed its Member States and International Health Regulation State Parties of an outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease in the Kagera region of #Tanzania
So far, we are aware of 9 suspected cases incl. 8 deaths across 2 districts.
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🌍 WHO looks back at 2024: A year of milestones in global health! 🚀 Dive into WHO’s journey of progress, challenges, and triumphs—from disease elimination to advancing health equity worldwide. Let’s build on this momentum 💪
🔗 Explore more: www.who.int/news-room/sp...
#GlobalHealth #HealthForAll
Did you know you can support the WHO in their emergency response efforts and choose where your impact goes? From #Gaza and #Lebanon to #Sudan and #Ukraine, your donation can make a difference where it’s needed most.
🖱️ Learn more and donate here: donate.who.foundation
Register now: who.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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