Elimination is within reach! @GileadSciences is renewing its collaboration with @WHO to help eliminate visceral leishmaniasis. The agreement includes 400,000 vials of AmBisome and $9.2M through 2030 to expand access to treatment and accelerate progress toward elimination. Read more: gilead.com/news/news-details…

Abuja is hosting the first ever High-Level Meeting on AMR in Africa, and it is also bringing together leaders in agriculture, trade, foreign affairs, as well as health, which is absolutely critical considering the challenge facing the world. @AMRAbuja2026

Eastern #DRC now faces a catastrophic collision of disease and conflict with the #Ebola outbreak in Ituri province outpacing the response. The Ebola Bundibugyo virus has no approved vaccine nor treatment. Stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access. Yet ongoing clashes are driving mass displacement, pushing exposed contacts into overcrowded camps and severing critical containment corridors. Frontline workers are risking everything, while attacks on health facilities make tracking cases and their contacts nearly impossible. We cannot build community trust or isolate the sick while bombs are falling. We urge all warring parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire to contain this outbreak. To allow us safe and sustained access for medical teams. We plea to prioritise human survival above everything else.

I’m really excited about the Strep A Vaccine Fund we’re launching today. IMO the basic case here is a great recipe for impact: → A huge problem: ~1% of total annual deaths worldwide (>600k) → Super neglected: ~$14M/yr of R&D globally before this, ~50x less than malaria which has similar mortality → Newly tractable: new human challenge models and earlier diagnostics should speed the path to an approved vaccine Grateful to our partners Adam and Abigail Winkel, Good Ventures, Lucy Southworth, @ThePatchworkCLT, and a few anon donors for getting us to >$140M at launch. We’re continuing to actively fundraise and think we could effectively spend >$200M over the next few years. Our goal is to double the number of Strep A vaccine candidates in clinical trials and have at least one ready for Phase 3 trials by the end of 2030. And I’m thrilled to be betting on Katharine’s vision here! As a grad student, she co-invented the R21 malaria vaccine that’s now reaching millions of kids. I’m hoping to see hundreds of millions of future Strep A vaccine doses with her fingerprints on them.

LIVE: @DrTedros' address to the #WHA79 delegates x.com/i/broadcasts/1qKVmQYRP…

Polio eradication is a global effort featuring many partners, governments, and donors – but health workers make the work to #EndPolio possible.

The #PowerInMenopause campaign is getting momentum. Thank you Minister @Monica_Garcia_G, Minister @christufton, Dr @PascaleAllotey, Jennifer Barsky, and @martsusi.

RT @PeterHotez: 1/n: I could be wrong, of course, but my take about this hantavirus outbreak is less about the actual outbreak and more abo…

Update on #hantavirus: As of 12 May, 12h00 CEST, a total of 11 cases, including 3 deaths, have been reported. Nine of the 11 cases are confirmed, and the other 2 are probable. All are among passengers or crew on the ship. We expect more cases given the dynamics of spread on a ship and the virus’ incubation period. At the moment, there is no sign that we are seeing the start of a larger outbreak. Passengers and crew are being followed up in their countries, where WHO recommends a 42-day quarantine at home or in a facility starting from day of departure from the ship. WHO Technical Note for the disembarkation & onward management of MV Hondius passengers & crew bit.ly/4u1BT5I

.@WHO’s assessment on #hantavirus continues to be that the risk to health globally is low. My latest update ⬇️

LIVE: Update on #hantavirus x.com/i/broadcasts/1oJMvRErX…

Cases of "flesh-eating" Buruli ulcer are on the rise in New South Wales, Australia. The infection, spread by mosquitoes and potentially carried by possums, can cause severe ulcers and muscle damage if left untreated. Fortunately, it can be prevented by avoiding mosquito exposure, and treated with antibiotics or surgery. Read more in the @ConversationEDU: theconversation.com/flesh-ea…

Africa is building its own medicines future & regulatory systems will shape how quickly it gets there. At #WHA79, @AU_AMA_ alongside @UNITAID & @USPharmacopeia will host a side event on supporting African manufacturers, SMEs & innovation through stronger regulatory systems. Register below👇

Great to see the progress being made at the African Medicines Agency. Credit to @mimi_darko for her leadership and the growing momentum toward full ratification of the African Medicines Agency Treaty.

Great to see the progress being made at the African Medicines Agency. Credit to @mimi_darko for her leadership and driving progress across the continent.

"Algeria’s elimination of #Trachoma is a historic triumph that connects the past, present, and future of public health, and is rooted in a century-long commitment," said Dr Tedros Adhanom, @WHO Director-General. Congratulations, Algeria! who.int/news/item/23-04-2026…

India's immunization journey is one of public health's most compelling success stories, with its impact reaching far beyond its borders. From eliminating polio at home to supplying more than 60% of the world's vaccines, India has become a cornerstone of global immunization efforts. It has been built on decades of scientific investment, a vast network of community health workers, and hard-won public trust in vaccines. @naveenthacker traces this journey, and why its experience holds vital lessons for the world. 🔗 asianage.com/opinion/columni… #WorldImmunizationWeek #VaccinesWork #WIW2026 #MakeInIndia

PTI INFOGRAPHICS | Immunisation: Humanity's Invisible Health Shield Because vaccines work, we often forget how dangerous these preventable diseases truly are. Immunisation efforts over the years have saved more than 154 million lives by protecting populations against 14 major diseases. Vaccination has proven to be the most effective medical intervention in history, successfully eradicating deadly illnesses like smallpox. This World Immunisation Week, take a detailed look at the science behind the tiny, life-saving shots, the rigorous testing process they undergo, and India's comprehensive Universal Immunisation Programme. (n/1)

This World Immunization Week, AIIMS New Delhi reaffirms the theme of this year—For every generation, vaccines work—to showcase how vaccines have saved millions of lives over time and why we must continue to protect future generations through timely and complete immunization. Swipe through to learn how vaccines are developed, tested, and continuously monitored for safety, how they have saved millions of lives across generations, and what we must do to ensure every child is protected through the national immunization schedule. #worldimmunizationweek @MoHFW_INDIA