Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Director-General of the World Health Organization. Retweets are not endorsements

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

The key to ending the #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC area:

Government leadership;

Community ownership;

Strong partnership between the many actors involved, working with one budget, one plan and one report;

And building trust in the affected communities.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

I was deeply honoured to accept Honorary Doctorate from @OsloMet University of #Norway, as a recognition of the many colleagues, partners and communities working every day to safeguard health – not as a luxury for some, but a right for all.

Due to my trip to the DRC, I was not able to do it in person. The #Ebola outbreak in the DRC may seem a long way from Oslo, but they are connected.

Universities are where evidence is tested, ideas are challenged, new tools are developed, and the next generation is prepared to lead in uncertain times.

Global health depends on the same foundations.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

A flight with @WHO health supplies for the #Ebola response in the #DRC, including personal protective equipment for health workers and other supplies for infection prevention and control activities, is on its way from our Global Health Emergencies Logistics Hub in Dubai. Another flight from the global hub will depart early next week.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

My big thanks to #Australia for their solidarity and support to our work on the #Ebola response.

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[Ambassador Clare Walsh 🇦🇺 🇺🇳 @AustraliaUN_GVA]

Australia is committed to global health security and will provide A$5 million to boost the Ebola outbreak response. Our funding will support @IFRC and @WHO’s work, including to provide vital medical supplies, and support surveillance and preparedness.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

A virus carries no passport and can’t be deterred by weapons. Yet we spend trillions on arms while underfunding the health systems that protect us all.

Health security IS security.

The world needs better global leadership.

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

.@DrTedros:

#Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩 is showing signs of progress, but significant challenges remain in testing, surveillance, vaccine development & building community trust.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

I am one of the 2.5 billion people worldwide who need one or more assistive products. Without my glasses, I miss details that most people take for granted. I am fortunate to have access to regular eye care and to be able to replace my glasses when needed.

But for millions of people around the world, the assistive technology they need is simply out of reach.

On this #WorldATDay, I urge ALL countries to prioritise investment in making assistive technology accessible and affordable for everyone. When people have access to the tools they need, their quality of life and productivity can improve dramatically.

Access to assistive technology is not a luxury. This is why I am happy to be part of #MeAndMyAT movement. Join us!

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Deeply grateful to @KSRelief_EN for their partnership and generosity in supporting @WHO’s work to protect those who need health assistance the most.

Today I signed a new agreement with Supervisor-General Abdullah al Rabeeah on 🇸🇦’s contribution of $2 million for our response in #Gaza to treat severe malnourished children, and pregnant and breastfeeding women. This is not just another funding agreement, this is lifesaving line for children fighting to survive.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

.@WHO is working closely with @AfricaCDC and many other regional and international partners to support the #Ebola outbreak response in affected countries, and preparedness and readiness efforts across African Union Member States.

Join @Dr_JeanKaseya and me tomorrow, as we launch the Continental Strategic Preparedness and Response plan to end this outbreak ⬇️

Friday, 5th June 2026, 15h CEST - WHO & Africa CDC social media channels: X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Merci beaucoup, France, pour votre soutien et votre partenariat constant avec l’OMS. Ensemble, pour la #SantéPourTous

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[France ONU Genève 🇫🇷🇺🇳 @FranceONUGeneve]

À Genève, les sénateurs 🇫🇷 Canévet & Daubet ont rencontré les acteurs de la #santé mondiale. Un message partagé : face aux pandémies, à la désinformation ou aux défis du vieillissement, le multilatéralisme & une OMS forte restent indispensables pour protéger la santé de tous.

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

📣 Join our press conference, hosted by @AfricaCDC and WHO principals on the launch of the #Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease Continental Preparedness and Response Plan

📆 Friday 5 June 2026 at 14.00 CEST (GMT+2)

Livestream via X, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Our ultimate measure of success is not whether we stop this #Ebola outbreak.

We will. The Government of #DRC has extensive experience with Ebola, and has stopped 16 previous outbreaks.

It’s just a matter of how quickly we can do it.

The real measure of success is what we do to prevent the 18th outbreak, and the 19th.

[CGTN Africa @cgtnafrica]

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says there is progress in the Ebola response in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows his working visit to Ituri Province, the epicentre of the outbreak.

[CBS News @CBSNews]

@WHO Director-General @DrTedros told CBS News' @RamyInocencio that a recent visit to Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, left him with “both real hope and real concern.” Tedros pointed to several patients who have recovered from the virus as evidence that the outbreak can be contained, but warned that active conflict is limiting contact tracing efforts.

[CBS News @CBSNews]

.@WHO Director-General @DrTedros told CBS News' @RamyInocencio that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains “ahead of us,” warning that the virus had likely been spreading for six to eight weeks before it was detected.

Tedros said health officials are now playing catch-up as they work to contain the outbreak, while also confronting
misinformation and community mistrust.

During a visit to Bunia, the epicenter of the outbreak, he said some residents told community leaders they believe the illness is a curse or a “mystic disease” rather than Ebola, complicating response efforts.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

It is with a broken heart that I learned of the passing of Rovshan Muradov. Rovshan was far more than a colleague or a friend to me. He was my brother, and I called him so because that is what he was: someone whose warmth, loyalty, and goodness made everyone around him feel like family.

Only a couple of weeks ago, he came to visit me. We had lunch together, and I showed him around the new building I built for WHO and the old WHO building we had renovated. I told him that the old building was the same age as me, and that it was an amazing coincidence I had ended up renovating it, and he laughed and laughed without stopping. We spent a very good time together, talking and laughing as we always did. I had no way of knowing that it would be the last time, that our warm goodbye was in fact a farewell. I will hold the memory of that day, and that laughter, close for the rest of my life, and I am grateful beyond words that we had it.

Rovshan was a very good man. Those of us who knew him saw it in everything he did. As a founding member and Secretary-General of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, he gave the best of himself to building something lasting. But what I will remember most is not his many achievements, remarkable as they were. It is his rare gift for bringing people together, his generosity of spirit, and the genuine kindness he showed to all who crossed his path. He fittingly left us in Istanbul, engaged in the work he loved so deeply.

His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Yet his legacy will live on in the institution he helped create, in the countless friendships he nurtured, and in the many lives he touched, including my own.

To his family, his loved ones, his many friends around the world, and the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my deepest and most heartfelt condolences. May they find comfort in knowing how widely Rovshan was respected, admired, and loved. He will remain in my heart always.

Rest in peace, my dear brother.

[Nizami Ganjavi International Center - NGIC @NizamiGanjaviIC]

It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we inform Rovshan Muradov’s many friends and admirers around the world that he has passed away unexpectedly in Istanbul. He was there engaged in the work he so loved—organizing the participation of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) in an important international conference in Türkiye.

Rovshan was one of the founding members of the NGIC and served as its Secretary-General from its first days. Through his vision, dedication, and tireless efforts, he played a central role in building the institution into the internationally respected organization it is today. He recruited, mentored, and inspired the staff, established enduring partnerships across continents, and worked ceaselessly to strengthen the bonds of friendship among the Center’s distinguished members.
More than an able administrator and accomplished international figure, Rovshan possessed a rare gift for bringing people together. Through his warmth, and generosity of spirit, he fostered not only professional collaboration but also a genuine sense of family within the NGIC community. He was deeply respected, greatly admired, and sincerely loved by all who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.

His passing leaves an immense void in our hearts and in the life of the institution to which he devoted so much of himself. His legacy will endure in the organization he helped create, in the many friendships he nurtured, and in the countless lives he touched.

We extend our deepest condolences to his family, his loved ones, and his many friends throughout the world. May they find comfort in the knowledge that Rovshan’s life was one of service, friendship, and lasting achievement, and that his memory will remain with us always.

Further information regarding memorial arrangements and opportunities to honor Rovshan’s memory will be communicated in due course.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

LIVE: Media briefing on the #Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo Virus https://t.co/RFjU7Y6YTd

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

My remarks on Global Health in a Time of Uncertainty and Global Instability with @OsloMet https://t.co/q1FexdqDsc

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Today, a @WHO team, alongside @MinSanteRDC responders, visited Kigonzi camp in Bunia, which hosts internally displaced people.

​The #Ebola response in Ituri operates within a severe humanitarian crisis. The latest @UNOCHA figures show that 980,000 people
are displaced across the province, compounding vulnerabilities as teams respond to the outbreak.

​What our teams assessed today was good community leadership and high awareness of Ebola risks.

​What we need to scale up is enhancing essential services, including improving access to clean water and sanitation; further enhancing of contact tracing, especially among those close to the two suspected deaths that occurred in the camp.

​Our work continues, to meet the needs of the population, until we end this outbreak, and beyond.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Healthcare workers are the lifeblood of every health system. This has once again been underscored in the response to the #Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in eastern #DRC.

On the frontlines of the outbreak, health workers are also among those most exposed to the risk of infection as they care for patients affected by Ebola.

In Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province, I had the honour of meeting four dedicated nurses who were infected while serving their communities. Because they presented early, they received close care and symptomatic treatment over two to three weeks, and have now tested negative for the virus.

I was deeply moved to meet them and to help present their certificates as Ebola survivors.

What inspired me most was their commitment to returning to work and continuing to provide care during this extremely challenging time. Their courage and dedication remind us why health workers are so vital, and why they must be supported, protected, and valued at all times.

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