Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusVerified account

@DrTedros

Director General of the World Health Organization

Geneva, Switzerland
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Joined September 2010
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    12 hours ago

    Fascinating proposal from heads of to for a restructuring of global health leadership, aiming for October Berlin Summit. Signed by Merkel, Akufo-Addo & Solberg.

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    8 hours ago

    .'s new catalogue lists tests needed to diagnose common conditions as well as “global priority” diseases. Chief said “An accurate diagnosis is the first step to getting effective treatment.”

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  3. 11 hours ago

    I met Sophia earlier today, she is very smart.

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  4. 11 hours ago

    Good call with . We discussed preparations ahead of the monsoon in . I also updated him on the response in . It’s a challenging & costly logistical operation. To reach the affected areas we need to fly by helicopter. Thanks for support.

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    20 hours ago

    Artificial intelligence plays a key role for health. Using is already improving people's health by helping paraplegic patients get improved mobility, making diagnosis faster, increasing road safety, forecasting outbreaks and more.

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  6. 12 hours ago

    An accurate diagnosis is the first step to getting effective treatment.

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    13 hours ago

    Great start to 's "Getting on the Road to ," with a strong call to action from to launch. So important to hear from leadership at the highest levels on how all partners, including civil society, governments, & foundations can work together for UHC. – At Center for Global Development

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  8. 19 hours ago

    All people have the right to healthy and safe working conditions. WHO is working with to make sure workers stay safe and healthy. When workers are healthy, they can be more productive and contribute to sustainable development

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  9. 20 hours ago

    Artificial intelligence plays a key role for health. Using is already improving people's health by helping paraplegic patients get improved mobility, making diagnosis faster, increasing road safety, forecasting outbreaks and more.

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    22 hours ago

    I think would like you to mention the woman next to him - regional director Dr. Moeti - it also documents close cooperation between levels of

    None of predecessors leading did this -- go into the midst of an active epidemic of a more than 50% fatal contagious disease. Unprecedented.
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  11. May 14

    Encouraging to see the constant support from partners like to the response. Thank you . It will be a challenging logistical operation, but the preparations for the use of the vaccine in are ongoing

    . is working with the government of , and partners to stop the spread of . Ebola vaccine on its way & we have committed US$1 million to fund the vaccination drive
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    May 14

    “I asked industry: would you give transfats to your children?” today at the launch of the REPLACE package to eliminate industrial transfats by 2023

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    May 14

    I talked to Director General He briefed me about his recent visit to the affected areas of the Democratic Republic of I repeated that I closely monitor the situation & EU readiness to help. We agreed to remain in touch & continue our cooperation.

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    May 14

    So much happening on at

    .: “Today WHO for the first time is calling for the elimination of the risk factor of NCDs - industrially produced trans-fats. As many as 10 million lives can be saved within 25 years after the global elimination of trans-fats. The goal is to be trans-fat free by 2023”
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    May 14

    Thank you for your quick response to the

    Today I updated Secretary on the ongoing response in . We face some challenges on the logistics front. To reach those in need & deliver supplies, we need to fly by helicopter – that’s costly and complex. Thanks for the support.
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    May 14

    Global elimination of trans fats? is urging governments globally to ban or restrict them and replace them with healthier oils. via

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  17. May 14

    Today I updated Secretary on the ongoing response in . We face some challenges on the logistics front. To reach those in need & deliver supplies, we need to fly by helicopter – that’s costly and complex. Thanks for the support.

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  18. May 14

    Great talking to you, Commissioner . As I mentioned during our call, the response in presents some logistical challenges for sustaining the air bridge to reach the affected areas. Thanks for your support

    I talked to Director General He briefed me about his recent visit to the affected areas of the Democratic Republic of I repeated that I closely monitor the situation & EU readiness to help. We agreed to remain in touch & continue our cooperation.
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    May 14

    منظمة الصحة العالمية تتفقد مناطق تفشي الإيبولا في جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية

    Today I had the chance to see first-hand the response in . Teams are motivated and working hard. I visited the hospital in Bikoro where patients are being treated, and lab technicians are testing samples. We’re working with our partners 24/7 to stop this outbreak.
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    May 14

    Leadership at its best: WHO Director-General & WHOAFRO Regional Director in Bikoro 🇨🇩 coordinating WHOs response to outbreak.

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