Libya has eliminated trachoma! This is a triumph for the country's communities and health workers, and a great milestone for the Eastern Mediterranean Region. After decades of struggle with this preventable eye disease, Libya has proven that neglected tropical diseases can be

رمضان كريم، من أسرة @WHOEMRO لأسرتكم! و كل سنة و أنتم جميعا بخير و صحة.

On February 20th, I'll be speaking with @ProfJanabi, the regional director of the World Health Organisation's Africa Office @WHOAFRO on strengthening health security on the continent. Please join for this important conversation! Register here:

Grateful to join partners at #ADFW2025, where global leaders committed an extraordinary US$ 1.9 billion to eradicate polio. My sincere thanks to @mbz_foundation, @gatesfoundation, @BloombergDotOrg, @Rotary, @GovtofPakistan and all contributing partners for their solidarity and

The #CairoCalltoAction is a collective commitment to shift from fragmented care to connected, patient-centered #BreastCancer services across the EMR. Thanks to everyone who showed up for women’s right to early detection and care. @mohpegypt @WHOEMRO

Celebrating the endorsement of palliative care resolution and Cairo all for action on breast cancer ⁦@WHOEMRO⁩ ⁦@ncdalliance⁩ ⁦@BreatCancer⁩ #CairoCallForAction ⁦@MohEgypt267462⁩

Polio eradication remains one of @WHO’s highest priorities. The progress made by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative #GPEI over the years reflects the collective efforts of governments, health workers, communities and partners who have stood shoulder to shoulder in this

🇿🇦 “This is Africa’s moment." Prof. Olive Shisana on why South Africa’s dual role as #CPHIA2025 host & G20 Chair makes this year’s convening a launch pad for African-led health solutions. 📅 Oct 22–25 | 📍 Durban 👉 Register today: https://t.co/Tye0vSwvfH

At #RC72, health leaders and advocates gather in Cairo to endorse the Cairo Call to Action, a bold step toward patient-centred breast cancer care. 🔗Learn more & register👇 📅 16 Oct, 6–8 PM (Cairo) | 📍 Hilton Heliopolis & online. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #GBCI #NCDs

Ahead of the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa, @AfricaCDC invites journalists, editors, and communicators from across the continent to a special media briefing. 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 7 October 2025 🕒 Time: 3:00 PM EAT | 2:00 PM SAST 📍 Virtual via Zoom 🔗

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for #UGHE’s MBBS–MGHD dual degree. This 6.8-year medical program prepares physician-leaders to transform health systems & advance equity in healthcare. #ApplyToUGHE here: https://t.co/cSgfQuGiSM

[New work🥁] Can RL actually teach NEW solutions, or is it just polishing what already the model learnt in pre-training/mid-training/post-training? 🤔 🧵👇 Can models truly be creative with incredibly challenging problems e.g., math, code, etc This has been the big question

Trump on Florida eliminating vaccine requirements: "It's a tough stance. You have vaccines that work. They just pure and simple work. They're not controversial at all and I think those vaccines should be used. Otherwise some people are going to catch it and they endanger other

At the #RC75AFRO side event on #PENPlus and Women’s Integrated #Cancer Services (#WICS), health leaders and partners spotlighted powerful, integrated #NCD models—real solutions driving equity, resilience, and better care across Africa. Watch the highlight here👇

Through active surveillance, health worker training, and free treatment, São Tomé and Príncipe aims to eliminate leprosy transmission by 2030. Watch 👇🏿

In 1999, Alfred Kakisingi founded l'Association des Diabétiques du Congo (ADIC) with no office, no funding, and only a small network of volunteers. They were driven by the belief that a person with diabetes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) deserves the same care and

🌐 Meet the health ministers speaking at #WHS2025   Health ministers from across the globe alongside other leaders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society will come together at the World Health Summit 2025 in Berlin to address the most urgent challenges in

Cholera can be eliminated in Africa. A new continental plan, backed by strong political leadership, sets the path to a #CholeraFreeAfrica. This one-minute video highlights the plan’s goals 🔗 Full briefing: https://t.co/SOgzV87Vmt #AfricaCDC #PressBriefing

⚠️: The R21/Matrix-M vaccine for malaria in Uganda is a protein-based vaccination rather than an mRNA vaccine. The WHO has prequalified it as safe and effective in lowering childhood malarial sickness and mortality. There's no data to substantiate claims of cancer or uselessness.

@amnesty This is the genocide the US and its allies can live with because it’s quiet, procedural, and done in stages — with “tactical pauses”. The death of a baby by starvation is slower but no less genocidal.