Congratulations, Faustine Ndugulile, on your election to serve as the next WHO African Region Regional Director — it is a great privilege, and a very great responsibility. I and the entire World Health Organization (WHO) family in Africa and around the world will support you every step of the way. #RC74AFRO

“There is often confusion between the clinical presentations of #malaria & #Dengue. These test kits will assist us in quickly identifying, isolating, & responding to cases accurately.”~ Dr Dr. Patrick Aboagye, Dir. Gen. of Ghana Health Service, during the test kits donation to Ghana Health Service

#DYK 150 minutes of weekly aerobic activity boosts your health significantly? Today, we continue our #WalktheTalk challenge to encourage everyone to stay active for better physical and mental health.

Congratulations Chikwe Ihekweazu

Today, I had the honour of visiting the Parliament of Tanzania to convey my appreciation to the Honorable Speaker Dr. Tulia Ackson and my esteemed colleagues for their support in the election of the Regional Director of #WHOAFRO. I sincerely thank Bunge la Tanzania for their warm welcome

#HappeningNow : Le 1er #AfricaUrbanForum (4-6 sept. 2024) démarre à Addis-Abeba (RDFE) au Musée d’Adwa sous le thème : « L’urbanisat° durable pr la transformat° de l’Afri. ». #Urbanization #SDG11 ECA African Union UN-Habitat #MinistryofUrbanandInfrastructure of #FDRE

Very welcomed news that vaccines for #mpox have arrived in the #DRC. World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting the DRC and partners on their use in at risk populations in combination with other interventions. Thanks to those coming forward & working with us, partners and countries to donate vaccines.

Today, World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa CDC officially launched the continental preparedness and response plan—a demonstration of our shared resolve to strengthen health security across the continent. This plan will support African Union Member States in preventing & controlling #mpox outbreaks.

It's easy to get caught up in nonstop work. Precious moments like a simple walk with my daughter, who is growing too fast, remind me of what matters most. She helps me improve my work-life balance, one step at a time. Give it a try!

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We cannot fail the people of #Sudan. What 🇸🇩 needs now is: •⁠ ⁠Increased international support to address the humanitarian suffering •⁠ ⁠Unfettered, safe access to deliver aid to all Sudanese in need •⁠ ⁠Protection of health workers and facilities •⁠ ⁠and, above

NEW: Statement of the Pandemic Fund Emergency Board Meeting on Support for Countries to Effectively Respond to the Current #MPOX Outbreak. #PandemicPreparedness

To day is New Year’s Eve in Ethiopia and happy to have joined colleagues in the WHO country office in reflecting on the work done by our organization during the year 2016 and prepare to usher in 2017- in line with the Ethiopian calendar. Happy new year.

Access to essential health services is key to achieving #UHC. Thanks to Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, we're supporting national and regional health management teams to produce knowledge products that help remove barriers and improve population access to healthcare services. See highlights⬇️

I’ve arrived in #Chad, where I’ll be joining a high-level meeting on #GuineaWorm eradication on Tuesday. I’ll also be visiting a refugee camp tomorrow where Chad is hosting some of the 640,000 refugees who have fled the conflict in #Sudan. Chad is also facing unprecedented

The level of destruction, death, displacement and disease in #Sudan is tragic. Yesterday, I joined the delivery of medical supplies convoy across the #Chad border from Adré to Sudan. No aid is enough to treat people in Sudan. They need peace!

.World Health Organization (WHO) s'associe aux autres partenaires, UNICEF en RDC, Africa CDC, WFP DRC en soutien au Ministère de la Santé RDC 🇨🇩 pour des efforts coordonnés en vue de lutter efficacement contre la variole simienne, #mpox dans l'#Equateur, l'une des provinces la plus touchée par cette épidémie mortelle en 🇨🇩.

La délégation en visite à Mbandaka était constituée du DG de Institut National de Santé Publique RDC Dr Mwamba Kazadi Dieudo, de Dr. Douglas Noble, de l'Incident Manager continental #Mpox de OMS Afrique, Dr Jean-Marie Yaméogo, de l'Incident Manager opérationnel Mpox en 🇨🇩, Dr Bachir Mbodj & de plusieurs prestataires

Avec le soutien de ses partenaires comme USAID, OMS RDC continue d'appuyer les piliers critiques de la riposte tels que la surveillance, la prévention & contrôle des infections, la dotation en fournitures médicales, le laboratoire afin de sauver des vies des patients #mpox.