Like it or not,such human-wildlife interfaces are here to stay Without understanding how viruses jump species & why some jumps cause outbreaks & others don’t,you’re really flying blind,says @mvankerkhove.bsky.social @who.int “You’re making recommendations that may not be the most appropriate” 2/

Wildlife trade acts as a vast global network of unregulated natural laboratories,with ample opportunities for viruses to circulate & evolve to become more dangerous We can either turn a blind eye or try to understand & mitigate the risks My latest in @nature.com 1/ www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Thank you @csis.org Stephen Morrison for this discussion while I was in DC 🇺🇸 last week. @who.int www.csis.org/podcasts/com...

Thank you for this nice piece. So #ProudToBeWHO and work with so many incredible colleagues across @who.int betterworldcampaign.org/global-healt...

End the aid blockade! People in Gaza are dying while WHO and partners' medical supplies and food are minutes away, ready for deployment. WHO calls for the release of all hostages and a ceasefire. Peace is the only medicine. Read more: www.who.int/news/item/12...

On #InternationalNursesDay, we honour the 30 million nurses who are the heart of health systems worldwide. WHO urges accelerated investments to avoid a projected 4 million #nurse shortage by 2030. Because when nurses are supported, everyone thrives 🔗 bit.ly/42SkqBL

I am grateful that #TIME100Health recognises the work of all my colleagues around the world and underscores the importance of global collaboration to protect and promote #HealthForAll. time.com/collections/...

The new WHO Mid-Term Results Report: 📘 highlights measurable achievements under the Thirteenth General Programme of Work 📘 outlines what still needs to be done 📘 reaffirms WHO’s commitment to accountability, transparency, and measurable impact. bit.ly/3GGOJTf

The new WHO Mid-Term Results Report is out! It shows how we're helping the world to move closer to Universal Health Coverage, stronger health security, and #HealthForAll. Explore the report: bit.ly/3GGOJTf

Starting today! @who.int @cern.bsky.social www.who.int/news-room/ev...

If you’re curious how vaccines are developed, read this ⬇️ Stay informed and stick with science. #VaccinesWork! www.who.int/news-room/fe...

🧵 How does @who.int decide on #COVID19 vaccine composition updates? In 2021, WHO established the Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC) to provide independent advice on the composition of COVID-19 vaccines.

🆕 @who.int Science in 5: The truth about vaccine safety Are vaccines safe? What’s actually in them? In this 2-part episode of Science in 5, WHO’s Dr. Kate O’Brien breaks down how vaccines are tested, approved, and monitored even after they reach the public. youtu.be/mqurUlmD7EI

Congratulations to GOARN & parters who have contributed to its success in supporting countries over the last 25 years. 🙏to my colleagues at @who.int who seek no limelight, who focus on the work, who problem solve, who get their hands dirty, who inspire me every day. www.who.int/news/item/28...

Uganda has declared the end of Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed. Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.

@who.int Member States made history today by reaching consensus on a proposed #PandemicAccord: www.who.int/news/item/16... I thank national negotiators for their foresight, commitment and tireless work. We look forward to #WHA78 where countries will consider the agreement for final adoption.

The #TIME100 includes me this year, but I think of it as recognition of my colleagues at @who.int , who work day in, day out, in cities, villages and places of conflict, in pursuit of #HealthForAll. I would like to thank my friend Larry Brilliant for the humbling tribute he wrote. time.com/time100

🆕 Disease Outbreak News from @who.int #Ebola www.who.int/emergencies/...

How is this not on every news channel?

Hi @bsky.app!

At #UniteToFight2024 Dr Maria Van Kerkhove from the World Health Organization says that we should have “quality, evidence based care and support, accessible by all” … at a time when some #LongCovid clinics in England are closing.

Don’t pretend COVID-19 didn’t happen! Five years since the declaration of a public health emergency, @who.int’s Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove shares her reflections. Via @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

📣1/2 As we hear news from the U.S. that The Office of #LongCovid Research and Practice is apparently being shut, we thought we’d bring you another video for #LongCovidAwareness month. Big thank you to Dr Maria Van Kerkhove of @who.int for making a recording for us🙏 (Video in 2 parts for Bluesky)

NEW MEIDAS HEALTH: America First or America Alone? Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, senior leader at WHO, joins Meidas Health host Dr. Vin Gupta to discuss the very real ways a full-scale withdrawal from WHO impacts every American, both visibly and behind the scenes. (more links in reply)