World Health Organization (WHO)

Today, #Kenya discharged its final #Ebola patient. The 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free starts tomorrow. Kenya reported nine cases caused by the Bundibugyo virus, linked to an imported case from the DRC, including two deaths. My congratulations to Kenya’s health workers, responders and government for their preparedness, surveillance, swift response and continued vigilance. xitter.twitterapi.xyz/moh_kenya/status/21204…

Insecurity is now one of the greatest obstacles to the #Ebola response in the #DRC. During an attack on the town of Cantine-Aloya last week, 66 civilians were killed, including three health workers, and three health facilities were looted and burned. More than 1000 contacts have been lost to follow up, and three confirmed cases are unaccounted for. This appalling attack represents both a major humanitarian emergency and a significant setback to the response. And it’s not the only one. Two weeks ago a nurse was killed and another health worker badly injured when they were attacked while responding to an Ebola alert in Tshopo province. Other attacks have included a grenade found near a health zone office; gunfire near an Ebola treatment centre; an arson attempt on a treatment centre; stones thrown at a vehicle conducting safe and dignified burials; threats against health workers – and more. These incidents restrict humanitarian access, disrupt operations, make it harder to reach communities quickly, and give the virus an advantage. My full briefing on the response to the @WHO Member States today: bit.ly/4iOHpnW

If we can mobilise billions for military spending, we must find the will to invest in our children. It is a question of priorities. At the @ParisPeaceForum, I joined a panel calling for a global commitment to child wellbeing. I urged world leaders to strike a better balance between investments priorities. President @EmmanuelMacron highlighted decades of progress in child health. We cannot afford to lose these gains. I thank him for putting children at the heart of #PPF2026 and hosting the #ChildSummit.

Science is one of humanity’s most powerful tools and has always been a driving force for better health. At the @ParisPeaceForum, we launched the Together for Science and Health movement, bringing @WHO and partners together to champion evidence, trust and innovation as foundations of healthier societies: bit.ly/4k7hcU7 My thanks to Minister @CaroitEleonore and the government of #France for their partnership and support.

Technology must serve humanity, not exploit our vulnerabilities. As #AI advances, protecting children's health and future must come first. At the #ChildSummit working meeting on “Growing Up in the Digital Age,” hosted by President @EmmanuelMacron, I called for three actions: 1. Global rules that make child safety the default for tech companies, everywhere. 2. Investment in international research so laws are driven by evidence, not fear. 3. Capacity for every country, rich or poor, to protect its children. No country can do this alone. Global cooperation is essential.

The test of #COP31 won't be the commitments made in Antalya. It will be whether a clinic stays open in the next flood, and whether a health worker gets warning before the next heatwave. @WHO stands ready to help every country meet that test.

Climate change is not a future threat. It is a health crisis happening right now. At #COP31 Health Day in Antalya, @WHO is calling on world leaders to prioritize health resilience. Investing in climate-smart health systems today saves millions of lives tomorrow.

The Climate Crisis is fuelling disease outbreaks. The Climate Crisis is driving higher rates of heart and lung disease. The Climate Crisis is driving higher rates of cancer and asthma. The Climate Crisis is making healthy diets less affordable. I call on leaders ahead of #COP31 to put people's health at the centre of negotiations. @WHO recommendations are here: bit.ly/4A8LPgm

Science drives progress in health and is the foundation of everything @WHO does. Next Tuesday, we launch the global Together for Science and Health movement to: -Strengthen information integrity -Make evidence more accessible and relevant -Build trust through transparency, credible voices and genuine community engagement Join us: who.int/initiatives/together…

Viruses know no borders. Neither should our resolve to stop them. In a joint commentary @ministerBHOS Sjoerd Sjoerdsma and I make the case for stronger international cooperation and sustainable, flexible financing to protect global health security. I thank the #Netherlands for its €7 million contribution to the Ebola response and an additional €10 million in flexible funding to @WHO for future emergencies. Investing in health security abroad is investing in health security at home. allafrica.com/stories/202611…