WHOtopia

Somewhere near Geneva, Switzerland. Engineer, market speculator, pilot trainee. Trying to solve tough IT problems in global health in my spare time.

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

Member States get the WHO they fund. Under UN norms, they must ensure WHO stays present & resilient—especially now. The agency should never have been left so vulnerable to the erratic whims of powerful donors and authoritarian populists. It’s time to stand up, not bow down.

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

As friends & former WHO colleagues enter today’s feared apocalyptic town hall, it's deeply troubling that WHO is executing abrupt staffing cuts—ignoring the hard-won judgment of its own true leaders who built fit-for-purpose, specialized teams for long-term global work.

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

These aren’t generic roles. They’re embedded, technical positions shaped by years of trust, strategy & impact. Cutting them indiscriminately is not just short-sighted—it’s a failure of leadership & vision at a critical moment in global health.

[WikiLeaks @wikileaks]

"Journalism should be more like science. As far as possible, facts should be verifiable.

If journalists want long-term credibility for their profession, they have to go in that direction. Have more respect for readers." - Julian Assange #LetHimGoJoe

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

@francetim @IlonaKickbusch @WHOAFRO @WHO In these times of growing skepticism towards institutions, Tim, I believe thoughtful discourse is more beneficial than knee-jerk reactions. Believe me, I know WHO isn't perfect, but it's the only WHO we have. Just my view.

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

@francetim @IlonaKickbusch @WHOAFRO @WHO And, saying @WHO's affirmative action would lead to interference is a slippery slope fallacy. WHO often collaborates with Member States to promote equity without overstepping. This argument panders to unfounded doubts about WHO's role. #LogicalFallacies #CriticalThinking

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

@francetim @IlonaKickbusch @WHOAFRO @WHO Lack of female candidates for RD doesn't mean widespread gender inequality in the entire region. Using candidate availability as a litmus test is a hasty generalization. Many factors are at play. #GenderEquality #ThoughtfulDiscussion

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

Hey Digital Health folks! Tired of bedtime stories? Swap them out for 'The Age of Surveillance Capitalism' or, if you're a fan of shortcuts, check out the TL;DR video here: Countries and their data will thank you. https://t.co/kFwZI3DlMw

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

@francetim @IlonaKickbusch @WHOAFRO @WHO Hasty generalization: lack of women candidates for RD reflects whole regional gender inequality. Slippery slope fallacy: affirmative WHO action would inevitably lead to interference accusations. #LogicalFallacies

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Wise words

[Edward Snowden @Snowden]

Facebook and Instagram go mysteriously offline and, for one shining day, the world becomes a healthier place.

#facebookdown

[dykki @dykki]

As Transform Health continues to grow, we are adding new partners on a continuous basis. I have had the pleasure of knowing and admiring the work of @eSHIFT_Geneva for many years and it’s exciting to see this partnership formalized. I’m looking forward to great work together!

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

Fantastic! https://t.co/It2udyV1nI #PerseveranceRover #nasa

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

CloudLinux to invest more than a million dollars a year into CentOS clone | ZDNet https://t.co/r8yGFYESSQ

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

I'm not happy about this. We may now need to reconsider base OS of our digital health platform over this decision: Red Hat resets CentOS Linux and users are angry https://t.co/7OqaF4d3Bj via @ZDNet & @sjvn

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

Congrats Elon & SpaceX. This is unprecedented! One of the wildest things ever attempted in spaceflight. A historic feat! #SpaceX

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Fuel header tank pressure was low during landing burn, causing touchdown velocity to be high & RUD, but we got all the data we needed! Congrats SpaceX team hell yeah!!

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

Just incredible for 1st attempted flight!!! Congrats SpaceX!

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Watch Starship high-altitude test live → https://t.co/Hs5C53qBxb https://t.co/sEMe4firi6

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

New Digital Implementation Investment Guide (DIIG): Integrating Digital Interventions into Health Programmes published by #WHO #digitalhealth https://t.co/qZuFP1uU7U

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

This week WHO released a new Global Strategy on Digital Health https://t.co/fIppPwfnDh
#digitalhealth

[WHOtopia @whotopia]

Epidemiologists and other esteemed global health colleagues, please help an engineer here out, how or is this such a bad idea? https://t.co/W5cm0Xltzf Help me understand. #WHO #globalhealth #COVID__19 #HealthIT #digitalhealth @WHOGOARN