Last week, Director-General @DrTedros met with K-pop powerhouse @ENHYPEN at HYBE Headquarters in Seoul, following a collaboration to promote blood donation🩸 "I am proud of all ENHYPEN members' commitment and collaboration with WHO to promote blood donation and save lives. ENHYPEN and ENGENE have the real power to influence the world. I'm also their fan," said Dr Tedros. ENGENE refers to #ENHYPEN’s# global fandom. In June, members #JAY# and #JUNGWON# donated plasma at the Korean Red Cross in Seoul. Take an inside look at this special meeting

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🟧 As of 6 October 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 8728 confirmed cases and 4205 confirmed deaths 🟧 An imported case in Kenya with travel history from #DRC#, traveled to Kenya through Uganda. The patient died on 5 October Public health response measures, including contact tracing, have been initiated in Kenya and Uganda. 🟧 On 1 October, the Netherlands reported medical evacuation of a healthcare worker who tested positive by PCR in DRC. The patient has been undergoing treatment in the Netherlands Read more Disease Outbreak News 8 October 2026

🩸 Not only @ENHYPEN collaborated with WHO for World Blood Donor Day in June - encouraging fans and young people around the world to become blood donors, but they also reinforced that message through action: donating blood themselves. Their story & vlog Photo: BELIFT LAB

"Let us recognize that the disease exists, and that is already present and it has done harm to many people." -Sister Claudine Kasoki, Headteacher, Bungenye Primary School in Luofu, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo #DRC#, where the children learned about #Ebola# Bundibugyo disease at their morning assembly. When children learn health messages at school, they often share them with their families, and this is how awareness can spread throughout the community. WHO is working together with partners, the government and the communities to stop the outbreak.

An estimated 164 million women who want to delay or avoid pregnancy are not using contraception, underlining the need to improve access and choice. Learn more:

Highlights from Disease Outbreak News on #Ebola# disease caused by Bundibugyo Virus Disease, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda - 16 May 2026: 🔴 As of 15 May, a total of 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths (4 deaths among confirmed cases) have been reported. 65 contacts have been listed, with 15 identified as high-risk. 🔴 Most of the suspected cases are between 20 and 39 years old, with females accounting for over 60%, suggesting significant risks associated with household and caregiver transmission. 🔴 Insecurity in the affected areas and movement restrictions are hampering the surveillance and follow up efforts. Several listed contacts became symptomatic and died before they could be isolated. 🔴 Ituri province’s role in #DRC# as a commercial and migratory hub and proximity to #Uganda# and South Sudan increases the risk of regional exportation and cross-border transmission. Read the full Disease Outbreak News here:

On #WorldPatientSafetyDay#, check out these five tips to help you get an accurate diagnosis: ✅ Share your medical history ✅ Ask questions ✅ Follow up on test results ✅ Track appointments & treatments ✅ Get a second opinion, when needed Let’s get it right, make it safe!

FACT: #COVID19# is NOT airborne. The #coronavirus# is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. To protect yourself: -keep 1m distance from others -disinfect surfaces frequently -wash/rub your 👐 -avoid touching your 👀👃👄