Prof. Mohamed Janabi

My heart goes out to our @WHO team and partners on the ground who continue to serve communities under such difficult circumstances.

The news on armed violence in Mabalako health zone in eastern #DRC is heartbreaking. I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and grateful for your courage, professionalism and unwavering commitment amid insecurity and the ongoing #Ebola response. My sincere condolences to the families, friends and colleagues affected by this incident.

Health care should never be a target.

Thank you for all that you do. We stand with you and are proud of you. Your safety and wellbeing matter deeply.
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Mes pensées accompagnent les équipes de @WHO et nos partenaires sur le terrain qui continuent de servir les communautés dans des circonstances extrêmement difficiles.

Les nouvelles des violences armées survenues dans la zone de santé de Mabalako, dans l’est de la #RDC, me touchent profondément. Je suis peiné par les pertes en vies humaines et je tiens à saluer le courage, le professionnalisme et le dévouement de celles et ceux qui poursuivent leur mission dans un contexte marqué par l’insécurité et la réponse en cours à #Ebola.

J’adresse mes sincères condoléances aux familles, aux proches et aux collègues touchés par cet incident.

Les soins de santé ne devraient jamais être pris pour cible.

Merci pour tout ce que vous faites. Nous sommes à vos côtés et fiers de votre travail. Votre sécurité et votre bien-être demeurent une priorité absolue.
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O meu coração está com a nossa equipa da @WHO e com os parceiros no terreno, que continuam a servir as comunidades em circunstâncias tão difíceis.

As notícias sobre a violência armada na zona de saúde de Mabalako, no leste da República Democrática do Congo (#DRC), são devastadoras. Estou profundamente entristecido pela perda de vidas humanas e grato pela vossa coragem, profissionalismo e dedicação inabalável, apesar da insegurança e da resposta em curso ao surto de #Ebola. Apresento as minhas mais sinceras condolências às famílias, aos amigos e aos colegas afetados por este incidente.

Os cuidados de saúde nunca devem ser alvo de ataques.

Obrigado por tudo o que fazem. Estamos ao vosso lado e orgulhamo-nos de vocês. A vossa segurança e o vosso bem-estar são de extrema importância.

Thank you, @HonAdenDuale, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Health, for the warm welcome and productive discussions today.

Kenya has responded swiftly and effectively to Ebola. I congratulated the Government on the progress achieved and commended the dedication of frontline health workers whose efforts have been central to the response.

I also thanked the Government for co-hosting the first Africa Health Data Forum and recognised the progress made in strengthening medicines regulation.

WHO greatly values its longstanding partnership with Kenya and remains committed to supporting the country's health priorities and advancing better health across the African Region.

In support of Kenya’s #Ebola response, I handed over 28 hospital beds with mattresses, laboratory testing equipment, personal protective equipment and other critical medical supplies to the Government today in Nairobi.

These resources will strengthen the country’s capacity to detect and respond to Ebola and other serious infectious diseases, while protecting patients and health workers.

I commend the Government for its swift and coordinated response to recent Ebola cases and its continued commitment to preparedness.

WHO will continue supporting these efforts as Kenya strengthens its capacity to prevent, detect and respond to health emergencies.

I started my week with @WHO colleagues in Nairobi, exchanging views on their experiences and priorities.

Our people are our greatest strength. Thank you for the warm welcome and thoughtful gifts.

My sincere thanks to the entire team for their contributions to Kenya's recent Ebola preparedness and response efforts, and for their continued commitment to improving health and well-being.

Had a good meeting with Prof. Wang Jianwei, Director-General of China CDC, in Guangzhou.

WHO and China CDC have worked together for years across a wide range of public health areas. Today, China CDC hosts 11 WHO Collaborating Centres, reflecting the depth of this longstanding partnership.

I thanked China CDC for its contributions to public health in Africa, including its support for the ongoing Ebola outbreak response.

We discussed opportunities for closer cooperation, drawing on China's experience in disease prevention and control to strengthen national capacities and advance disease elimination efforts across Africa.

WHO looks forward to continued collaboration with China CDC in support of Africa's health priorities.