Today @WHO_Zimbabwe donated a consignment of essential commodities worth $98,000 to @MoHCCZim to strengthen management of cholera & malaria. The supplies consisting of gloves, IV catheters, syringes & detergents will support diagnosis, treatment & prevention of these diseases.

Zimbabwe's second, #JointExternalEvaluation of capacities to prevent, detect, & respond to #publichealth threats, is underway! Thanks to @WHO's technical leadership & @hrf_zw 's generous funding, this assessment will critically enhance Zimbabwe’s health security & preparedness.

@WHO_Zimbabwe led the charge this week with bioinformatics training for #OneHealth ministries and organizations, supported by @FlemingFund @AfricaSeq @FAO and DTU. This initiative empowers experts to analyze pathogens of #publichealth importance and improve #globalhealth outcomes

On June 14, 2025 @NBSZbloodbank with immense support from @WHO_Zimbabwe commemorated #WorldBloodDonorDay2025 in Kadoma honoring heroes who give the gift of life under the theme: “Give blood, Give hope - Together we save lives!” #bloodheroes #bloodforlife #hopeinaction

RT @FAOZimbabwe: Combating #AntimicrobialResistance is a complex challenge, but Zimbabwe is making headway! . Discover how the @FAO & @GovZ….

With WHO & partners support, Zimbabwe is strengthening maternal and newborn care. From MPDSR guidelines to better management of obstetric complications, evidence-based strategies are reducing preventable deaths, even as teenage pregnancy remains a concern at 23%. #HealthForAll.

Zimbabwe has made remarkable progress in reducing maternal mortality, from 651 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2015 to just 212 in 2023/24 (ZDHS). This is a major milestone reflecting sustained investments, strong policies, and community commitment to saving mothers’ lives.

After a young girl was diagnosed with polio, Zimbabwe launched 4 mass vaccination rounds, reaching 5M+ children. With stronger surveillance & community outreach, the country is closing gaps to stay polio-free. Read more: #VaccinesWork #AVW2025

Diseases like polio once left lasting scars on communities, but thanks to vaccines, generations have grown up protected. Immunization remains one of the most powerful tools we have to prevent illness and protect future generations. #AVW2025 .#VaccinesWork

Today, @WHO_Zimbabwe commemorated #WorldHealthDay under the theme “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.” . Maternal & newborn health matters and most neonatal & maternal deaths are preventable. Every mother & newborn deserves a safe start in life. Together, we can make it happen.

It’s #WorldHealthDay!. Every day, 800 women die globally from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, 70% of them in Africa. Most of these deaths can be prevented with timely, quality care. Preventable maternal deaths are a global injustice. We must act urgently.

Zimbabwe last held its risk & vulnerability assessment using different methodology in 2019 & adopting the STAR method marks a significant step towards a more comprehensive understanding of national hazards & vulnerabilities for effective public health emergency planning.

This week, @MoHCCZim, with support from @WHO_Zimbabwe, is conducting an all-hazards health emergency risk assessment using the STAR methodology. This effort aims to comprehensively map public health emergency risks and strengthen the country's preparedness and readiness.

Zimbabwe w/support from @WHOAFRO has commissioned a newly renovated polio laboratory to enhance analysis of polio samples collected through environmental surveillance. This will significantly reduce turnaround time for results thanks to the financial support from @gatesfoundation

Zimbabwe is working towards increasing immunization coverage, reduce number of zero dose, unvaccinated and under vaccinated children and reduce risk of vaccine preventable disease outbreaks, addressing some of the key challenges identified in the assessment conducted in 2023.

#HappeningNow: @MoHCCZim, w/support from @WHO_Zimbabwe, is conducting an EPI review & planning meeting to assess progress on routine immunization & surveillance improvement plans, identify challenges & develop strategies for continued enhancement in immunization efforts.

This week @WHO_Zimbabwe is conducting the International Health Regulations (IHR) Focal Point & stakeholders training to empower the country to effectively track progress in implementing IHR, identify areas for improvement & optimize their strategies for national health security.

RT @bensimms65: Pleased to have coordinated our #UKZHPP #healthpartnerships work with @WHO_Zimbabwe today. Meeting was a sobering reminder….

RT @WHOAFRO: A study assessing the 5-year progress of 27 countries in the @WHO African region in implementing the regional cholera preventi….

RT @WHO: WHO informed its Member States and International Health Regulation State Parties of an outbreak of suspected Marburg Virus Disease….