Another public health milestone in the African region. Congratulations Chad for eliminating human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem! Progress is being made: 20 countries in the region have now eliminated at least one #NTD. Learn more: who.int/news/item/20-0…

I knew, but didn’t fully appreciate until reading this NYT Magazine piece by Linda Villarosa about the dangers of hair relaxers, how my parents truly protected my health and well-being! They encouraged my sister and me to love our natural hair despite anti-Black messaging everywhere.

Today we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and honour the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. #NIPD2024 #healthcaring

Progress is happening! Over 2/3 of countries worldwide do not criminalize LGBTQ+ people. Congrats Namibia 🇳🇦 for joining this list. By removing punitive, discriminatory laws against the LGBTQ+ community we protect their rights and health. unaids.org/en/resources/p…

#PutPeopleFirst must mean all people everywhere. And yes that includes those who live under the crushing weight of imperialism and colonialism. All wars and genocides limit the realisation of the right to health. Freedom to all people of the world!!!!!!! #AIDS2024

I invite you to join us on International Youth Day for an enlightening discussion on bridging the gap between digitalization, malaria, and climate action! 🗓️ Date: 09 AUG 2024 🕒 Time: 16:00 - 17:30 EAT 📍 Platform: X (formerly Twitter) Amref Health Africa Y-ACT, Youth in Action

⚠️ The humanitarian response in #Cameroon is chronically underfunded. Conflict, climate shocks and disease outbreaks have left millions of people in need of urgent assistance. More funding is urgently needed to prevent further suffering. More ➡️ bit.ly/4dx8k3n

Get ready! We're hosting a pivotal discussion you won't want to miss tomorrow. Join our X-Space event: "From Clicks to Progress: Bridging the Gap: Youth in Digitalization, Malaria, and Climate Action." Discover how young leaders use digital tools to combat malaria and address

🌍Today and every day, it's a great opportunity to celebrate the remarkable power and potential of youth. On this International Youth Day, we shine a light on the incredible capacity of young people in Africa to inspire change and drive innovation. Whether they're spearheading

New in The BMJ Ifedayo Adetifa & I call for authentic global solidarity (not performative charity), equity, and urgent support for African countries to mitigate mpox outbreaks We must NOT repeat the mistakes of HIV, Ebola or Covid bmj.com/content/386/bm…

Another young and promising life tragically lost to intimate partner violence. We must honour her memory by raising awareness, holding abusers accountable, and supporting those in danger. #EndDomesticViolence #JusticeForSia #SierraLeone

Digital health innovators, this is your moment! #LRDHC2024 is now accepting abstracts. I invite you to share your cutting edge research and connect with global public health leaders. Don't miss out, submit by Sept 13! (lrdhc.or.ke) Lake Region Digital Health Conference Oumar Onyango

The Journal of Public Health in Africa, in collaboration with Africa CDC, invites you to apply for a funded manuscript writing workshop. africacdc.org/news-item/call…

Today was the end of the Term Meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Youth Council with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. We presented the key achievements of the Council across priority areas and shared recommendations for the next term. Looking back, grateful to my colleagues & friends who made it a great experience.

In case you missed it, slides & readings from our Reimagining Global Health summer course is available here: teachepi.org/courses/reimag…

Delighted to have been received this morning by Hon. Dr Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance as he ad welcomes me in my new role Director General for the AfDB NIGERIA (RDNG) at African Development Bank Group. We had fruitful discussions about the heightened partnership between the Bank and Nigeria.

Set to co-moderate this critical session during #SummitOfTheFuture #UNGA79 on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights, see more and see you there! who.int/news-room/even… World Health Organization (WHO) Prerna Banati PMNCH Rajat Khosla Dr Flavia Bustreo Women Deliver The Children's Investment Fund Foundation YIELD Hub

Happy birthday Hon. Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, PhD (Mrs Kamara)🇸🇱 ! Wishing you many more blessings and years to come. You are an inspiration! 🎉

Many new blessings will enter your life!