Tonight, I arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 🇪🇹 to assume office as Director of
@WHOatAUECA
I look forward to strengthening the relationship between
@WHO
,
@_AfricanUnion
&
@ECA_OFFICIAL
as we collectively work with Member States to accelerate progress towards
#HealthForAll
.
Very good interaction today with
@UN_Cameroon
team on reinforcing inter-agency collaboration & integrating efforts to ensure progress on health & development priorities as well as advancing the well-being of populations & support to those affected by humanitarian crises.
Recent flooding in
#Congo
displaced over 200K people & caused widespread destruction.
In support of the government’s response,
@WHO
has provided emergency health supplies & is working with the authorities to ensure access to basic health services for the affected populations.
In response to the diphtheria outbreak in Batha, Chad🇹🇩,
@WHO
has deployed SURGE experts to strengthen the efforts.
The team is supporting case management, surveillance, risk communication, and the vaccination of over 5,000 nomads.
Tireless efforts to end
#cholera
outbreak in Ethiopia.
To ensure rapid and effective care & treatment,
@WHO
, working with the health authorities, has set up 17 treatment centres across 8 regions with a total capacity of 718 beds.
Read more👇🏿:
High-level working breakfast on Operationalizing the African Medicines Agency (
#AMA
) & Securing Africa's NTDs-Free Future kicks off at the Sheraton Hotel in
#AddisAbaba
, Ethiopia 🇪🇹 along the sidelines of the
#AUSummit
The effective operationalisation of AMA is envisioned to
Expressed my deep gratitude to former
@UN
Secretary-General and my friend Ban Ki-moon for his and
@TheElders
support for a
#PandemicAccord
for a healthier, safer, fairer future.
#MSC2024
Presidential Dialogue on African Financial Institutions.
📆17 Feb 2024
⏰7:30AM EAT
Heads of State and Govt will convene for a dialogue on African Financial Institutions & Global Financial Architecture Reforms.
📍AU HQ
🖥️
Details🌐
Exactly 2 months ago,
@WHO
Regional Emergency Hub in Dakar was launched.
It’s now fully operational!
We’ve supported 7 countries facing major emergencies, including disasters & diseases outbreaks, deployed 20 experts & delivered 6 tons of medical supplies to save lives.
#Agenda2063
recognises education as a vital component in achieving its vision of "A prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth & sustainable development”.
#YearofEducation37th
#AUSummit
📣 Registration for
#ICPPA2024
is now open!
Join us at Africa's 1st International Conference on
#PENPlus
and be part of shaping the future of
#NCDs
care in the African region. 🌍
Don't miss out—register today👇🏿:
#EndingDiseaseinAfrica
Join us at the launch of WorldSkills Africa at 37th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the
@_AfricanUnion
and help us drive the skills economy on the African continent
.
@WHOAFRO
,
@AfricaCDC
and
@NEPAD_Agency
today kicked off crucial discussions on bolstering local manufacturing of pharmaceutical products in
#Africa
. Local production is key to addressing inequity in accessing medicines & products and to strengthening Africa’s health security.
Joint
@AfricaCDC
,
@NEPAD_Agency
&
@WHO
meeting on bolstering
#Africa
's pharmaceutical production today urged stronger government action & commitment to increase access to affordable, quality-assured medicines & medical products to ensure the region's health security & resilience.
Through strong partnership with
@AfricaCDC
,
@NEPAD_Agency
&
@WHO
, we are working to bolster support to countries to develop & reinforce local pharmaceutical production and create conducive environment for investment & technology transfer for increased access to medical products.
Enhancing
#cholera
outbreak response in
#Zambia
🇿🇲, including through the Africa Public Health Emergency Fund. Appreciate countries’ support to the fund.
@WHO
& partners are working closely with
@mohzambia
to curb spread of the disease, save lives & end the outbreak.
Pan-African University
#PAU
is not just focused on academic achievements, but holistic human development.
Here are snippets by AU Commissioner for Education, Science, Tech & Innovation
@he_belhocine
on why the 5 universities are centres of excellence.
🔗