Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

I welcome President Trump’s announcement about the ceasefire in #Gaza and hostage release — it is indeed a big step towards lasting peace for both Israelis and Palestinians. I hope all parties will respect the agreement, so the suffering of all civilians finally ends and all hostages are brought home respectfully. WHO …

Wars and outbreaks end eventually. Wounds heal. Homes are rebuilt. But the mental health impact of emergencies often goes unnoticed and untreated. On today's #WorldMentalHealthDay , WHO is drawing attention to mental health in humanitarian emergencies. Beyond food, water and medicine, people also need mental health and…

One of the best gifts science has produced for girls is the HPV vaccine. When I think about my daughter or granddaughters, I think about ways to provide them with a better future - peaceful and healthy. Cervical cancer is a disease we can eliminate. Today on #DayOfTheGirl , I’m reminding parents, governments and manufa…

Since the ceasefire took effect in #Gaza , WHO teams have been scaling up our operations. So far, we have: -Deployed an emergency medical team within 24h to boost surgical and emergency care at Al-Ahli Hospital, with more deployments planned in Gaza City as people begin to return. -Brought 8 trucks of medical supplies …

The beginning of the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees brings hope for all those who have suffered over the past two years. This week’s developments mark an important step in the right direction. We are ready to substantially expand our work to save lives and restore health services. Gaza’s health s…