🌟Uplifting health stories you may have missed! 🌟 2025 has been a year of progress and resilience across the African region. This week, we're highlighting five inspiring health wins👇 Follow us or discover more on https://t.co/RDLKivSew8 #2025inreview

The fight against polio is one of the greatest global public health achievements of our time. Wild poliovirus is endemic in only two countries, and there has been a significant decline in variant poliovirus cases in Africa and elsewhere in the world. But the job is far from

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When health care is unaffordable, women and children suffer the most. Universal Health Coverage is not optional, it’s a right. Let’s make care accessible and affordable for every family. #HealthForAll #UHCDay2025 #LeaveNoOneBehind

To help new leaders tackle the complex challenges of managing large-scale health programmes, @WHOAFRO has launched a comprehensive guide with practical steps to plan, implement, monitor, and scale results-based public health strategies across Africa. Learn more

It has been a year of formidable challenges. But we’ve also crossed major milestones as we work to improve the health of our people. Thank you for standing with WHO and the people of Africa.

Women are driving Rwanda’s bold push to eliminate cervical cancer, as vaccinators, midwives, nurses and community health workers. With WHO supporting national efforts, more women are accessing screening, early diagnosis and life-saving care. 🔗Read more

How well are SRHR services integrated in Africa’s Essential Packages of Health Services? Join our regional webinar on 10 December to explore new findings, country insights, and practical pathways to strengthen SRHR within UHC. Register here: https://t.co/N7A5gIxzCv #SRHR #UHC

Ottawa and Alberta sign an MOU for a pipeline through BC, but opposition could stop it. What does this mean for Canada's economy? You'll want to hear this episode.

Online violence against women and girls causes real harm. In this year’s #16Days, WHO colleagues call for action: support survivors, report harassment and make digital spaces safe for all. Everyone deserves to feel safe online.

As WHO Regional Directors for Africa and Europe, we are in Brussels to deepen a long-term partnership with the EU – from health systems and primary care to digital health, local manufacturing & sustainable financing. These were the main topics of our meeting with Mr Martin

To strengthen response to climate-driven health emergencies, eight southern Africa countries are building frontline defences through a first-of-its-kind US$ 35.8M Pandemic Fund investment to scale up disease surveillance, labs and workforce capacity. A two-day forum in

More than 1/2 the world’s population still can't get essential health services. Too often, people miss out on medication or treatment because they can’t afford to pay, making our communities poorer and sicker. Ahead of #UHCDay, let’s call on leaders to make #UHC a national

Ep. 3 of Nationwide Amplified: Tai McNeely, co-founder of His & Her Money, shows how purpose + determination turn obstacles into opportunities—and inspire community along the way.

Join us 10 Dec for a high-level webinar on strengthening SRHR inclusion in Essential Packages of Health Servicesin Africa. We’ll share new findings, country cases & pathways to advance SRHR within UHC reforms. 12:00–13:30 GMT+1 Register here: https://t.co/N7A5gIy7s3 #SRHR #UHC

The regional workshop « Leveraging Data to Transform Diphtheria Response Lessons into a Roadmap for Resilient Immunization Systems in the African Region » opened today in Kintélé. From 8 to 12 December, countries, @WHO and experts from diverse specialties are reviewing outbreak

Join us for a WHO AFRO webinar marking the #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. We’ll unpack technology-facilitated GBV, share global practices and explore solutions to better protect women and girls online. 📅 9 Dec | 🕛 12:00 CAT 🔗 https://t.co/A6Eaa6lapo

Breaching privacy or confidentiality can harm survivors of gender-based violence. Health care providers must prioritize confidentiality, trust and respect to ensure safe and supportive care environments. #EndViolence #16Days

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#UniversalHealthCoverage means everyone, everywhere should access the care they need without financial hardship. But the 2025 UHC Report delivers a stark reality check: progress is stalling, and millions remain at risk. Read the new report: https://t.co/5suH7TBbOC

Always wash fruits🍎 and vegetables🥦 to remove soil particles and other contaminants. #FoodSafety is essential for good health.

More than 230 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM has no health benefits and harms girls and women in many ways. Across communities, governments, schools and the health sector, collaboration is needed to #EndFGM incl.: 🗒️

Women & girls living with disability face specific risks and additional forms of violence – sometimes from their caregivers, incl.: 🔸 Coercive and controlling behaviours 🔸Neglect and withholding of medicines, assistive devices or other aspects of care 🔸Financial abuse