The inspiring book #SmallBySmall by Ike Anya #EndSARS is now available in bookshops in Nigeria.

What was it like to be a doctor in Nigeria in the 1990s? Read this #NHWPost by Vivianne Ihekweazu & get the book which, unravels Ike Anya's journey to becoming a doctor in 🇳🇬 nhwat.ch/SmallBySmall

#Nigeria is the first country in the world to roll out a new #meningitis vaccine, Men5CV recommended by World Health Organization (WHO): who.int/news/item/12-0…

Meningitis is an old and deadly foe, but this new vaccine holds the potential to change the trajectory of the disease, preventing future…

In #DRC alone, more than 4500 cases of #mpox and almost 300 deaths have been reported this year. That is triple the number reported at this time last year.

The recent surge in cases and deaths among children is of particular concern, along with the re-emergence of Clade One in…

Facilitating the exchange of knowledge & processes among National Public Health Agencies remains a priority for the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Prgm

Grateful to 대한민국 질병관리청 , Rwanda Biomedical Centre, & Folkhälsomyndigheten for sharing their journey in preparedness & response to health emergencies

Our work at the #WHOPandemicHub to strengthen global public health intelligence is not possible without the support of our partners

As part of the German landscape, we were privileged to host Amb Dr Katarina Stasch of Germany UN Geneva 🇩🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦 & Dr Ariane Hildebrandt of Bundesentwicklungsministerium

Today’s #WHOPandemicHub -Robert Koch-Institut Steering Committee Mtg showcased exciting progress made as we collaborate w/ #Germany to prevent & respond to epidemic & pandemic risks

Together, we'll enhance country capacities & foster innovation to advance #CollaborativeSurveillance globally

Honoured to host Dr Peter Piot & Heidi Larson at the #WHOPandemicHub

Their support & advocacy is always invaluable and insightful

At the Hub, as we aim to build global trust, we appreciated the many takeaways during Heidi Larson’s talk on the Global Listening Project

Food for thought this morning...

A WHO photographer in Gaza: 'There’s just an overwhelming need for peace’ (...) I’ve been working in the humanitarian field for 30 years – but this felt like a life-changing experience.'

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Happy #WorldHealthDay !

Today, we champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to:
-quality health services
-education
-health information
-safe drinking water
-clean air
-good nutrition
-quality housing
-decent working
-environmental conditions
-freedom from…

.World Health Organization (WHO) and partners managed to reach Al-Shifa — once the backbone of the health system in #Gaza , which is now an empty shell with human graves after the latest siege. The team witnessed at least five dead bodies during the mission.

Most of the buildings in the hospital complex…

During the #COVID19 pandemic, World Health Organization (WHO) published a Weekly Epidemiological Update that provided vital insights for the response

In BMJ Global Health paper led by Caius Ikejezie with WHO HQ & regional colleagues, they assess its impact & lessons for the future

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'Destroying Al-Shifa means ripping the heart out of the health system in #Gaza .

It was the tertiary care center. It was a huge hospital, with 750 beds, 25 operating theaters, 30 intensive care rooms.' - @who

The situation in #Gaza is disastrous.

Once again, World Health Organization (WHO) demands a ceasefire.

Once again, we call for all hostages to be released, and for lasting peace.

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Don't miss the latest news from the #WHOPandemicHub !

In Q1 2024, we have been accelerating initiatives, building partnerships & communities, and taking stock of progress & lessons learned to advance #CollaborativeSurvillance for global implementation.

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Al-Shifa hospital in #Gaza this morning, following the end of the latest Israeli siege.

I repeat: hospitals must be respected and protected; they must not be used as battlefields.

Save the Date!

Join us for the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa #CPHIA2024

📅 26-29 November 2024
📍 Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco

CPHIA is the largest annual public health gathering in Africa and the second largest globally after the World Health Assembly

It's time to make history together. Thanks to all the efforts of our Member States we pushing towards compromise on difficult topics. Progress is not easy but necessary for a safer world.

Lets get this done.

.World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Offices truly enable impact on the country level

Proud of the collaboration btwn #WHOPandemicHub & PAHO/WHO to implement Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources #EIOS for early detection, assessment and rapid response to disease threats

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Today World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new network for coronaviruses, CoViNet, to facilitate and coordinate global expertise and capacities for early and accurate detection, monitoring and assessment of #SARSCoV2 , #MERS -CoV and novel CoVs of public health importance.

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