Dr. Yitades Gebre

Public Health Physician | Epidemiologist and Global Health Expert |Global Health Security |Advocate for health equity | Health is a global public good.

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

-The #health-system is a core social institution from delivery of services to constructing social citizenship or democracy.
-Good health policy” and “good policy for health”, is needed for health justice to avoid premature death and preventable morbidity. @WHO @pahowho #SDGs

[Fana Media Corporation S.C. (FMC) @fanatelevision]

Barbados Prime Minister hails #GERD as a “Modern-Day Adwa Engineering Triumph”
🇪🇹🇧🇧
#Ethiopia #Africa
https://t.co/627A55xtnN

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

This year, there have already been 821 attacks on health care with 1121 deaths and 645 injuries of health workers and patients.

Today is #WorldHumanitarianDay.

WHO calls for active protection and respect of health care, ensuring safe and continued delivery of healthcare services and access to healthcare, free from violence, threat or fear.

#ActForHumanity

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

"One year after the start of the outbreak in Sudan, #cholera has reached every state." - Kathryn Alberti, WHO Technical Officer

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

Air pollution in the UK kills 30,000 people a year and costs up to £50bn, with no safe level of exposure, research warns. It's not just an environmental issue—it's a public health crisis. Urgent action is needed. #AirPollution #CleanAir #PublicHealth

[Dr Maria Neira @DrMariaNeira]

Air pollution in the UK is costing more than £500m a week in ill health, NHS care and productivity losses.

Dirty air is killing more than 500 people a week, with health harm to almost every organ of the body, the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said. https://t.co/LVtZ6ztBqF

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

@christufton 🎶 "Cholesterol dropped a beat — Congrats!" 🎉
These 4 numbers give a snapshot — but not the full picture.
💬 Talk to your doctor. Context, lifestyle, and family history matter just as much.
#HealthTips #KnowYourNumbers #PreventiveHealth #Jamaica

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

@TVKVijayTrends We are heartbroken by the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad. Our deepest condolences to the families of those affected. May the departed rest in peace, and may the injured recover swiftly. #AirIndia #AI171

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

@DrTedros proposed the relocation of critical @WHO infectious disease programmes to South Africa, Nairobi or Addis Ababa. This could bring those programmes “closer to the world regions with heaviest disease burden” alongside other major UN and African policy and research hubs.

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

BREAKING - WHO DG @DrTedros Shakes Up Agency with Brand New Leadership Team https://t.co/SJIMaphhOv
Facing a $600 million shortfall in 2025 and a $1.7 billion funding gap for the 2026-27 biennium, the @WHO reorganisation would cut the number of departments at HQ by half.

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

@TayeNani FGM is not culture — it's a violation of human rights. No tradition should come at the cost of a girl's body, health, or future. Culture should protect, not harm. I don't think you were comparing #FGM with the joyful wedding tradition. That distorts its true nature.

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

@EUFIC @BDA_Dietitians @beatNCDs @NCDCgov @GlobalNCDsUK @WorldObesity @uicc @wcrfint @CSOs4UHC @ncdalliance @womeninGH Prevention pays off — in lives and euros,€.
Investing in #NCD prevention isn't a cost. It's a smart strategy. Evidence-based prevention isn’t optional — it’s essential

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

@WHO #Climatechange is not just an environmental crisis — it's a health & poverty emergency. Protecting vulnerable communities requires urgent investment in healthcare, climate adaptation, & poverty reduction #ClimateJustice #EndPoverty #HealthForAll.

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

@VaticanNews I’m heartbroken to hear of #Pope Francis’s passing. He was a beacon of hope and kindness in a complex world. His words and actions reminded us all of the power of love, humility, and faith. May he rest in God’s eternal embrace. @CatholicNewsSvc

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

"The draft #PandemicAccord affirms the sovereignty of countries to address public health matters within their borders, it shall not provide @WHO any authority to direct, order, alter or prescribe national laws or policies..." #WHA78

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

.@WHO Member States made history in Geneva today by reaching consensus on a proposed #PandemicAccord: https://t.co/l7Cia2Bcu3

I thank national negotiators for their foresight, commitment and tireless work. Gratitude as well to civil society partners. We look forward to #WHA78 where countries will consider the agreement for final adoption.

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

@DrTedros @WHO "The proposal affirms the sovereignty of countries to address public health matters within their borders, and provides that nothing in the draft agreement shall be interpreted as providing WHO any authority to direct, order, alter or prescribe national laws or policies..."

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

@MichelSidibe Investing in HIV care is not just a moral obligation but part of a global public health security. Governments, local health systems, international public health agencies, and philanthropists must find alternative & new funding mechanisms to save lives! #PEPFAR saves lives.

[World Health Organization South-East Asia @WHOSEARO]

⚠️ @WHO rushed nearly 3 tons of medical supplies including trauma kits and multipurpose tents from its emergency stockpile in Yangon, to #hospitals in Mandalay and Naypyidaw treating thousands of people injured in the two strong #earthquakes that hit #Myanmar 🇲🇲 yesterday afternoon. Immediate support, within 24 hours of a disaster, is critical to save lives.

WHO is also providing operational support to the rapid response teams in the #earthquake-hit areas.

#MyanmarEarthquake #Myanmarquake

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

@khosla_rajat @devex @HelenClarkNZ " the global health community must pivot to self-reliance, innovative funding, and global south leadership." A mix of financial, institutional, and policy strategies need to be adopted. The global south should and must reduce dependency on external donors.

[Dr. Yitades Gebre @gebrey]

Its #WorldTBDay TB, among the top 10 causes of death worldwide.
"Tuberculosis (TB) infections among children in the European region rose 10% in 2023, indicating ongoing transmission and the need for immediate public health measures to control the spread"
https://t.co/AXjq27ICGZ

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

Today is World Tuberculosis Day!

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs.
It spreads through the air when a person with TB coughs, sneezes, or spits.
TB is preventable and curable.

We must act now to #EndTB!

#WorldTBDay

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

There's a lot of misinformation out there about WHO's funding, so let's clear things up!

Stay informed, stay curious, and stay with facts.