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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 20h

Today marks two years since the horrific attacks by Hamas and other armed groups on #Israel - in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage in Gaza.

We mourn every civilian lost in those tragic attacks and all who have suffered since.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 1d

While millions of people are quitting tobacco or choosing not to start, 1 in 5 adults remain addicted: bit.ly/46BQOui

In response, the tobacco industry is fighting back with new nicotine products, targeting young people

@who.int urges governments to act faster to implement tobacco control policies

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 2d

Every time you smoke or vape, you're spending money on a product that harms your health, leading to issues like cancer and heart disease.

But you have a choice: you can stop funding that harm and instead, invest in a healthier future.

Your body will thank you. 🚭

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 2d

Today we celebrate a milestone — we co-launched the new @who.int Consolidated Guidelines on Postpartum Haemorrhage.

These guidelines mark a major step forward: Earlier diagnosis. Faster action. More lives saved: www.who.int/news/item/05...

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 3d

I welcome Hamas’s commitment to release the hostages & Israel’s support of the US peace plan for #Gaza, which includes stopping the bombing within the Strip.

In two years, we have never been closer to securing peace than now. We cannot miss this opportunity. Too many lives been lost and shattered.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 4d

@who.int welcomes the peace plan for #Gaza proposed by President Trump & supported by other countries for:
-an immediate end to the war
-the release of all hostages
-the resumption of humanitarian aid
-reconstruction, incl. of hospitals
-peaceful & prosperous coexistence for Palestinians & Israelis

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 4d

Al-Aqsa itself is overwhelmed and facing severe shortages of medical supplies, as more people flee south from the north.

@who.int reiterates its call for the protection of health care and for unhindered access to aid into and across Gaza.

We urge all parties to deliver peace, now!

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 4d

Today, @who.int transferred 3 critically ill newborns from Al-Helou Hospital in #Gaza City to Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah to receive lifesaving care that could no longer be provided at Al-Helou.

A 4th baby, who had been scheduled for transfer, died this morning before the mission’s arrival.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 5d

66 000 people have been killed & almost 170 000 have been injured in #Gaza.

@who.int estimates that at least 1/4 of those have life-changing injuries that require immediate & ongoing rehabilitation.

I call on all parties to this conflict to choose peace, now.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 6d

LIVE: @who.int media briefing on global health issues

www.youtube.com/live/BZKHBnV...

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 6d

People are living longer and we can all benefit greatly from the wisdom and experience of older persons.

On the International Day of Older Persons, we call on countries to ensure inclusive health care for people of all ages, so that everyone can reach their full potential at every stage of life.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 7d

At this time, 64 people have had #Ebola in the #DRC, of which 42 have died.

@who.int and partners are supporting the government-led response, and today we released our Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan: bit.ly/4nC1Oy0

We thank donors and partners who have supported the response so far.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 10d

After a week at #UNGA marked by divisions, playing football with my grandson Kai last night reminded me of the joy and hope found in simple moments.

May leaders everywhere choose peace so that every family can cherish their moments together.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 11d

The situation in #Gaza City is disturbing & alarming. Attacks on & around health facilities are making it impossible to deliver life-saving care.

We stand with our @msf.ca colleagues in calling on Israel to ensure safe access & protection for health workers, patients, & medical aid.

Ceasefire now!

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 11d

These rooms should be filled with newborn cries, the beeping of monitors, pregnant women being cared for, patients finding relief amid a genocide.

Instead, these rooms now stand empty because MSF was forced to evacuate our last functioning health facility in Gaza.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 11d

My thanks and congratulations to world leaders for showing their strong support for #UNGA political declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health: bit.ly/4mH6S2L

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 13d

No other risk factor claims as many lives as #hypertension.

1 in 5 people with hypertension have it under control.

The biggest barrier: access to 💊 & affordable, validated blood pressure devices.

If we can control hypertension in just 1/2 of those affected, we can prevent 76M deaths by 2050.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 13d

LIVE from #UNGA: @foreignpolicy.com Health Forum

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF9Z...

Live from #UNGA: Foreign Policy Health Forum with Dr Tedros

YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)

www.youtube.com

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 14d

Any medicine should be used with caution during pregnancy, especially in the first three months, and in line with advice from health professionals. 3/3

The full WHO statement: bit.ly/47YsgwI

WHO statement on autism-related issues

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) ...

bit.ly

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 14d

@who.int recommends that all women continue to follow advice of their doctors or health workers, who can help assess individual circumstances and recommend necessary medicines. 2/3

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 14d

@who.int emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between #autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy. 1/3

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 14d

#UNGA80 happens at a moment of global turbulence.

But one truth stands out: no nation can face today’s crises alone.

Unity, solidarity and multilateralism remain our best hope for peace, for stability and #HealthForAll.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 14d

The insecurity and siege of El Fasher, #Sudan, have led to a surge in hunger and injuries of people trapped in the city.

We call for immediate, safe and unimpeded access to El Fasher to deliver life-saving aid.

The best medicine is peace.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 15d

The continued destruction of #Gaza City's health facilities will cause more deaths and further overwhelm already overcrowded hospitals in the south.

Attacks on health facilities must end. The senseless violence must stop. Ceasefire!

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 15d

The strike reportedly came just 30 minutes after a warning to evacuate. The building also housed several clinics and the #Gaza Community Mental Health Programmes training and community center.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 15d

Yesterday’s attack on a Palestinian Medical Relief Society primary health care center in #Gaza City turned it into rubble.

Two health workers were reportedly injured.

It was among a few functioning facilities, providing blood donation, testing, trauma care, cancer & chronic disease treatment.

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