Togo 🇹🇬 has rolled out malaria vaccination for children in all health districts. This strategy complements existing measures to tackle malaria, which disproportionately affects children. With this milestone, the country is making significant progress towards #HealthForAll.

I've worked for many years on #malaria control in #Ethiopia, and the malaria vaccine launch in Turmi, South Ethiopia Region, makes me deeply happy. Our children deserve protection from malaria and a healthy beginning in life. #HopefulFutures

Malaria kills 430,000 African children under 5 every year. #Ethiopia stepping up control & prevention w/z vaccines, insecticide-treated bed nets & community action. Let’s ensure every child is protected: ✅Vaccinate ✅Sleep under ITNs ✅Educate others #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe

Honored to have supported #Ethiopia's path to becoming the first country with integrated R21 Vaccination+bed net delivery. #Ethiopia agreed to share implementation insights Sept 30 via #AMVIRA weekly learning . Proud to support WHO's #MalariaElimination mission. #HopefulFutures

Productive meeting today with Ministers of Health & representatives from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan & Yemen, alongside HananBalkhyحنان بلخي & Chris Elias. Together, we reaffirmed our commitment to intensify joint action to #EndPolio across the Horn of Africa.

It was my honour to open the 65th Regional Programme Management Meeting (#RPM65) today in Kintélé, Congo 🇨🇬, my first as WHO African Region Regional Director. Looking forward to constructive discussions with World Health Organization (WHO) Representatives and management teams across Africa as we reflect on our

Excited to step into my new role as Director Communications a.i. At World Health Organization (WHO). Communications work today is filled with not only with complexity, traps, landmines; but also, with opportunities for us to protect and promote people's health. I am reminded that even in this later stage

Today we crossed an important milestone in advancing digital health transformation in our region. Honoured to join World Health Organization (WHO) colleagues in signing an agreement with the European Union on expanding the Global Digital Health Certification Network in sub-Saharan Africa – crucial for

Cervical cancer claims nearly 77,000 women’s lives in Africa every year. Achieving elimination by 2030 will require accelerating progress toward the WHO 90-70-90 targets. A new The Lancet article proposes five bold pathways to guide this effort: bit.ly/490mYBe

💉New in The Lancet Global Health @lancetgh.bsky.social, “Scaling HPV vaccination in Africa to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030”, co-authored with colleagues from WHO African Region UNICEF @Gavi. #HPV #VaccinesWork #CervicalCancer thelancet.com/journals/langl…

Proud to have led WHO African Region immunization team during this period of rapid HPV vaccine expansion across Africa. This paper highlights the collective efforts of our Member States, WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, & other partners toward eliminating cervical cancer by 2030. #HPV #VaccinesWork

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#Zambia launches R21 #malaria #vaccine rollout today, October 27, 2025 becoming the 24th #African nation to deploy this life-saving intervention. The 83 out of 88 districts covered represents 94% national reach, ensuring equitable access . Congratulations Zambia!

It was an honour today to join H.E President Denis Sassou-N'Guesso - Officiel, and the diplomatic community in #Congo, in tree planting. Protecting & restoring ecosystems is one of the vital actions against climate change impacts. We can all make a difference, a tree at a time.

Today in Beijing, China 🇨🇳 I met with African Ambassadors to discuss strengthening China–Africa health cooperation. WHO African Region looks forward to deepening collaboration to advance Africa’s health priorities, from emergency preparedness and local manufacturing to expanding

In Malabo today, moments before receiving the 2025 UNESCO–Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences from the President. Honored to be the first African woman to receive this distinction — a recognition of decades of work in advancing life sciences.

RSV Vaccine: Protecting Africa's Youngest.1 in 28 infant deaths in Africa is preventable. #Gavi approved #RSV #maternal vaccines. Mothers get vaccinated. Babies get protected. 110,000+ lives can be saved annually. From readiness to reality. Your leadership matters.