Across Africa, youth face growing mental health challenges driven by different issues. In our latest blog, Mukasakindi Hildegarde, a 2024 East Africa Cohort Member and mental health advocate, shares how we can tackle stigma, build community-based care, and center youth in solutions.

You need to understand if energy isn't reciprocated a man with dignity will leave

The International Finance Facility for Immunisation's issuance of a £300 million, 3-year fixed-rate bond provides essential funding to support @Gavi's mission to deliver lifesaving vaccines around the world. This bond highlights the growing appetite among investors for

What does authentic leadership mean to you, and how can you harness its power in your leadership journey? Join us for our upcoming PowerUp Session on Authentic Leadership for women leaders in #GlobalHealth to explore the meaning and value of authentic leadership. 🗓️ July 3rd 🕑

Colleagues, money has come. #UGBudget2025

I congratulate The International Finance Facility for Immunisation for the settlement of a £300 million vaccine bond to accelerate funding for global immunisation through @Gavi. This brings IFFIm’s total issuance since its founding to more than US$ 10 billion. By frontloading

Investing in education is crucial for building human capital and prosperity. This #DayOfTheAfricanChild, our East Africa Global Fellows share powerful reflections on the future of education for African children. The time to invest is now. 📚🌍 #DAC2025 #AfricaFitForChildren

This dispatch from the world’s most mosquito-bitten district captures the devastation and fear malaria brings to communities across the world. @Gavi-funded vaccines are rolling out to families across Africa who have shouldered the highest burden of this deadly disease. With donor

What does authentic leadership mean to you? Join our East Africa PowerUp session, led by our Senior Facilitator Dr. Terry Kigundu, to explore your values, reflect deeply, and lead with purpose. 📅 July 3, 2025 🕑 2pm–4pm EAT | 1pm–3pm CAT 🔗 Sign up today:

We’re excited to join the 8th #RHNKConference2025 on Adolescent & Youth SRHR, taking place in Mombasa from 24–27 June. We’ll host a high-energy workshop on “Authentic Leadership – Leading From Your Values.” 🗓️ Friday, 27th June 2025 🕣 8:40am EAT 📍 Johari Hall, Sarova

Serving as Acting Regional Director of WHO African Region has been a true honour. Thank you Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and all colleagues and partners for your support. In these times of challenge and change, we must remain focused on better health for all. Wishing Prof. Mohamed Janabi a successful tenure.

Today, I officially assumed office as WHO African Region Regional Director . It is a profound honour and responsibility to lead this critical work at a time when the health of our continent is more important than ever. My focus is clear: to build stronger, more resilient health systems,

Congratulations to Suriname 🇸🇷. Now officially malaria-free. The first country in the Amazon region to achieve this milestone thanks to decades of leadership, community action, and collaboration. A major win for the #EliminationInitiative ℹ️ paho.org/en/news/30-6-2…

Education is a fundamental right for all girls. Malala Fund’s CEO Lena Alfi shares Malala Fund’s priorities over the next 5 years and how we’re centering girls in the process.

Building Netflix taught me that your first idea is rarely your best idea. We started mailing DVDs, not streaming movies. Stay married to the problem you’re solving, not the solution you THINK will solve it.

.World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi🇧🇮 as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. I congratulate the government, health workers & the people of Burundi on this milestone. WHO African Region will continue supporting national efforts to sustain this progress. who.int/news/item/11-0…

Access to sexual and reproductive health isn’t a privilege; it’s a right. Yet, too many women & girls are still left behind. In our latest article, 2025 FP & Contraceptive Access Journey cohort member Elizabeth Katunga and 2024 EA Global Fellow Brigid Waliuba call for

New moms need clear, compassionate information, especially when breastfeeding doesn’t go as planned. Our 2025 East Africa Signature Journey cohort member, Dr. Elizabeth Igaga (Smile Train) shares how even with preparation, the first 4 months were unexpectedly tough & impacted her

📢World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) as a public health problem, making it the 10th country to achieve this important milestone. Congratulations, Kenya🇰🇪! 👏🏿 #EndNTDs afro.who.int/countries/keny…

Excited to share our new paper in BMC Surgery 📢 “Analysis of Surgical Margins in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Mastectomy in Tanzania” 🔗 Read More : pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12… #BreastCancer #SurgicalOncology #GlobalOncology