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Dr Matshidiso Moeti
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Great to be in Nigeria🇳🇬 for the Ministerial Meeting on Malaria. Looking forward to discussions on strengthening malaria control. Beating malaria is achievable with strong leadership and commitment. @WHO is committed to supporting countries in bolstering measures to end malaria.
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WHO Tanzania
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Thanks to @CanadaDev , @WHO_Tanzania handed over WASH supplies to combat disease outbreaks in the flood-hit areas of Rufiji & Kibiti districts🇹🇿. These supplies included containers, & water purifiers to strengthen intervention efforts, ensuring health and safety for all🇹🇿
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@WHOAFRO
WHO African Region
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Routine #immunization is a lifesaver. Ensuring equitable access means no one is left vulnerable to preventable diseases. Yes, #VaccinesWork !
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WHO African Region
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On May 6–8, @WHOAFRO will launch the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter at the Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum in #Namibia , with the aim of reducing Africa's 5.3 million health worker shortage by half before 2030. #AHWIF2024 Read more⬇️:
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Pioneering charter to drive up investment in Africa’s health workforce | WHO | Regional Office for...

Brazzaville – A pioneering health investment charter, a first for the African region, is set to be launched at the African Health Workforce Investment Forum which will take place in Windhoek, Namibia...

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@DrTedros
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Without health, there is nothing.
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WHO African Region
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Haram Alkali Moussa, a polio survivor from Chad and now a member of the National Assembly, is a fierce champion for disability rights, pushing for inclusive laws. Her message? Vaccinate your children and ensure every child receives an education, regardless of disability. 🎥Watch:
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World Health Organization (WHO)
@WHO
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Governments, aid agencies, thousands of people –– from scientists to health workers to volunteers –– got us to where we are today. Vaccines have kept us all healthy and safe. They’ve made everything in our lives possible. Show us what you’re made of. Show us your possible.…
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WHO African Region
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#Meningitis is a devastating disease that can affect anyone at any age. It can be fatal within hours & cause lifelong disability. Thanks to the Regional Framework to #DefeatMeningitis by 2030, countries in Africa 🌍 now have a clear path forward to end this disease's devastation.
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@WHOSouthSudan
WHO South Sudan
@WHOSouthSudan
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In South Sudan 🇸🇸, WHO helped combat a polio outbreak 💉by providing data surveillance infrastructure, leading outbreak investigations, devising a response plan and training health workers. #HealthImpact #HealthForAll 🌍 👉
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WHO African Region
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📢 Save the Date for the African Health Workforce Investment Forum 🗓️ When: 6-8 May 2024 📍Where: Windhoek, Namibia Join us as we accelerate efforts to tackle health workforce challenges in the African region. #HealthForAll #AHWIF2024 #InvestInHealthWorkers
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WHO African Region
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#Meningitis is always a medical emergency. Symptoms can include: 🔸 stiff neck 🔸 fever 🔸 sensitivity to light 🔸 confusion 🔸 headaches 🔸 vomiting 🔸 rash 🔸 seizures Infants 👶🏿 may: 🔹 have a bulging fontanelle 🔹 be droopy and unresponsive
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Pregnancy weakens immunity to #malaria , heightening risks for the mother and the baby. If left untreated, malaria in pregnancy can cause👇🏿:
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@WHO_Zimbabwe
WHO Zimbabwe
@WHO_Zimbabwe
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Every child suffering from a vaccine-preventable disease is one too many! ✅ Vaccines reduce risks of getting a disease by working with your body’s natural defences to build protection. We must ensure every child is protected. #AVW2024 #VaccinesWork
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WHO African Region
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In this last mile to #EndPolio , we must continue our vigilant efforts. Currently, 25 countries in the African region are experiencing variant polio outbreaks. @WHOAFRO is supporting countries to enhance population immunity & strengthen surveillance to track every polio case.
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@UNV_ESARO
UNV East and Southern Africa
@UNV_ESARO
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. @WHOAFRO & @UNVolunteers launched the Africa Women Health Champions initiative to advance the engagement of young African women in public health. To date, 145+ women have served across 47 countries through the initiative. Veronica serves in 🇲🇼👇
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Helping WHO navigate the cholera outbreak in Malawi
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@WEswatini
WHO_Eswatini
@WEswatini
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This #AVW2024 , read how Eswatini 🇸🇿 is leveraging the opportunity to simultaneously vaccinate girls against #HPV & boys against #COVID19 in an effort to integrate these vaccines into routine immunization 👉🏿
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Expanding vaccination reach through integrated services in Eswatini | WHO | Regional Office for...

Mbabane – It was an enormous relief to mother Jabumkhaliphi Sifundza when her ten-year-old daughter, Nozweno, was vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). She’d heard about the vaccine on...

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WHO African Region
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It's #AVW2024 & Seychelles marks 50 years of its Expanded Programme on Immunization, showing that high immunization coverage in the African region is #HumanlyPossible . @WHO support, dedicated health care workers, parents & health officials are key 👉🏿
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Seychelles celebrates 50 years of saving children’s lives through immunization  | WHO | Regional...

Victoria ‒ Matteo Pragassen is almost a year old and his mother, Diane Uranie, has brought him to the Beau Vallon health centre in Victoria, Seychelles' capital, for his measles-mumps-rubella...

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@WHO
World Health Organization (WHO)
@WHO
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The world has defeated #smallpox . What will we defeat next? Now is the time to champion the incredible new vaccines that are on the way. Just imagine a future without cervical cancer. No measles or malaria or polio. That’s why we’re calling on world leaders to prioritise…
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Physical inactivity raises the risk of #NCDs , including: 🔸Cardiovascular diseases 🔸Cancers 🔸Diabetes Engaging in regular activities like walking, cycling, or sports can significantly improve your health. Let’s get moving! #EndingDiseaseInAfrica #PENPlus
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@WHO_Zimbabwe
WHO Zimbabwe
@WHO_Zimbabwe
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Village Health Workers (VHWs) are an integral part of our health system. They ensure children get their vaccines on time. With over 40 years of service, Gogo Masamba, a VHW in Mbire, believes that #VaccinesWork and this #AVW2024 we celebrate all VHWs.
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