Pleased to join government representatives and partners in #Addis# Ababa ahead of the seventh Emergency Medical Teams Global Meeting, the first to be held in our region. Congratulations to Ethiopia on the @WHO classification of its national emergency medical team. I also appreciate the contribution of African teams supporting emergency responses across the region. Sustained investment in national teams, through training and financing, is essential to ensure rapid deployment when emergencies strike. I urge governments and partners to sustain this investment, guided by country priorities. WHO will continue supporting countries build effective emergency medical teams. #EMTGlobalMeeting2026#