Hilda Harb

2025 was a landmark year for global public health: -The @WHO Pandemic Agreement was adopted; -amended International Health Regulations entered into force; -United Nations General Assembly adopted an ambitious political declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health. Now, Member States are negotiating the WHO Pandemic Agreement annex on pathogen access and benefit sharing system (PABS), and I am confident that negotiations will conclude in time for this year’s World Health Assembly. I am proud that despite the challenges we faced, there are many achievements to celebrate. In my speech to Member States today at #EB158 I shared the wide breadth of our collective achievements in 2025 and their impact to promote, provide and protect people’s health worldwide: who.int/news-room/spee…

Lebanon commended the outstanding achievements of WHO, despite increasing needs, challenges and threats. We expressed our solidarity with WHO and its staff at all levels, whose professionalism remain essential to safeguarding global health. #EB158 @mophleb @WHOEMRO @WHOLebanon

@AbbyNaamani @LBpresidency @nawafsalam @Lebanesearmy2 Yes

استفتاء.. بتمنى من كل لبناني ولبنانيه يشوفوا ها التغريدة يشاركوا بكثافة!! Yes/No ليك رتوييت بليز 🙏🇱🇧🙏🇱🇧 @LBpresidency @nawafsalam @Lebanesearmy2

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV is coming - and hope is rising. قداسة البابا لاوُن الرابع عشر جايي… وقلوبنا مليانة رجاء.

Through strategic partnerships #AUB is expanding its mission beyond hospital walls—working to safeguard the health of all Lebanese and advance population health across the region. #AUBproud #AUBMC

Lebanon had no mortality data in 1990 and was emerging from war with all its assumptions! National mortality surveillance only began in 2017. While we acknowledge the magnitude of risk factors we are bathing in, figures derived from models should always be approached with caution

The escalation of hostilities between #Israel and #Iran is putting health facilities and access to health care at risk. The reports on the attacks on health so far are appalling. This morning's attack on Soroka Medical Center in Israel -- the only major hospital in the south -- resulted in dozens of patients being injured, some severely; 250 patients being evacuated to other health facilities; and damage to the facility, leaving it only partially functional. Following an airstrike on Tehran three days ago, three Iranian Red Crescent Society health workers were killed while reportedly rescuing injured people. On the same day, a hospital in Kermanshah was impacted by a nearby explosion, causing damage to the intensive care unit. As a result, around 15 staff and patients were injured. We call on all parties to protect health facilities, health personnel and patients at all times. The best medicine is peace.

The “Bridging Academia and Pharmaceutical Industry” event kicked off with welcome notes by Dean Sawayya and Dr. @assaad_eid , highlighting the importance of collaboration between AUB researchers and the pharmaceutical industry. @AUB_Lebanon @AUBMC_Official @AUB_FM

Countries reach landmark deal on tackling future pandemics, WHO says aje.io/xdnk66 via @AJEnglish

#وزير_الصحة يتابع في #مجلس_الإنماء_والإعمار مشاريع تطوير #مستشفيات_حكومية ويطالب بالإسراع في إطلاق مناقصتي مستشفيي #عكار و #حربتا- 8-3-2025 moph.gov.lb/ar/Pages/127/7… @RKNassereldine

The latest national study by @IDRAAC echoes what we’ve been witnessing both inside and outside the clinic in #Lebanon. This isn’t about pathologizing our nation—it’s a stark and timely reminder of the profound toll the past few years have taken on our people’s #mentalhealth

@abla_sibai @fhschapter @MoniqueChaaya @T_Kabakian #HappeningNow #GPHP What skills are essential in today’s job market?

#HappeningNow #GPHP Equipped for Careers in Public Health: How Ready are Our Graduates?

"As you start to walk on the way, the way appears." - Rumi

Well done to #Kuwait for hosting its 2nd Healthy Cities conference and for leading by example in promoting urban environments that support health, sustainability & community resilience. 18 of the 121 cities in our regional Healthy Cities network are located in Kuwait. youtu.be/pWJ1IRDDToQ?si… youtu.be/pWJ1IRDDToQ?si…

.@WHO staff are working around the world to help the people we serve to: - breathe cleaner air, eat healthier diets, drink safer water and use safer roads; - help people get the safe, quality health services and products they need, where and when they need them, without worrying about what it will cost; - stop outbreaks and deliver lifesaving care in the most difficult and dangerous situations. This morning, I presented my report to the WHO Executive Board, summarizing what my colleagues have achieved in the past year: bit.ly/3CLOogp We remain committed to achieve #HealthForAll and everywhere. #EB156

.@WHO media briefing on global health issues x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@makramrabah @gebarak @nawafasalam I agree. But, how would the PM-designate identify the candidates? I call for the formation of a roster of candidates, to be updated frequently for any government formation or individual replacements of ministers. I believe this would be the most transparent and fair mechanism.

I invite everyone to read an out-of-the-box approach to the ongoing debate on the government formation by a dear friend Dr @gebarak @nawafasalam -------------- To overcome this debate and manage the controversy, the Prime Minister-Designate might need to revisit the methodology for forming a government. The non-binding consultations conducted by the Prime Minister-Designate with MPs are not intended to solicit suggested candidates for ministerial positions. Instead, these consultations are meant to gather input regarding their expectations for the type and structure of the government, as well as the content of its ministerial statement. These consultations should not be an entry point for political parties to impose their candidates. Therefore, instead of allowing political or sectarian groups represented in parliament to nominate candidates for ministerial positions, the Prime Minister-Designate should present a proposed cabinet directly to the President, in accordance with the Constitution, without discussing specific names with any political groups or MPs. It would then be up to the parliament as a whole to grant or withhold a vote of confidence for the new government. NOW Lebanon nowlebanon.com/lets-give-the-…

@TheresaSalam Very nice.. I specifically liked the first point. We need to retain the experienced qualified employees as core training body for the new recruits. Recruitment in the public sector was freezed since 1996, you can imagine the amount of needs in human resource skill mix & upgrading

هيدي نبذة صغيرة عن الإصلاحات يلي بحب نفذها لو كنت رئيس حكومة #رئيس_الحكومة #رئيس_مجلس_الوزراء #الحكومة_اللبنانية #لبنان_الجديد #لبنان