A joint message from IFRC President Kate Forbes and IFRC Secretary General Jagan Chapagain in honor of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

#KeepingHumanityAlive

I had the pleasure of interviewing Diaraye for this story while in Guinea last month. The bond she shares with Red Cross supervisor, Bérété, is absolutely heartwarming❤️

On #WorldMalariaDay , we celebrate local heroes like Joseph, a volunteer trained by USAID and Sierra Leone Red Cross Society. When a baby in his community fell ill with malaria, Joseph's quick action made all the difference. Read his inspiring story. bit.ly/4de9od9

Diaraye, a mother of four from Dabola, central Guinea, was hesitant to vaccinate her newborn baby. But thanks to the support from Guinea Red Cross Croix-Rouge Guinée volunteer, Bérété, she received the information and reassurance she needed to go ahead with his immunizations and keep…

“To me, Joseph is a true lifesaver who helped us in our time of need.”

I love this story of Joseph, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society volunteer, who helped save a baby boy from malaria.

This World Malaria Day, I’m thankful for our IFRC teams making a difference:

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“To me, Joseph is a true lifesaver who helped us in our time of need.”

Discover how the quick action of a Sierra Leone Red Cross Society volunteer saved a baby boy from acute malaria.

On #WorldMalariaDay , let’s Accelerate the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.

The Ministry of Health, through the National Public Health Institute, convened a civil society organization engagement on pandemic preparedness for Kenya.

The meeting was officially opened by Ministry of Health’s Dr. Maureen Kamene and attended by representatives from state departments…

Risk Communication and Community Engagement, (RCCE) in emergency response has been named as the core strategic area which if prioritized could save lives & response time because it cuts across all emergency pillars and addresses affected communities & general public directly

Alongside our partners @IFRC, we made a courtesy call to the office of the Governor of West Pokot County to discuss the impact of the Community Preparedness and the Pandemic Program we are implementing in the County.

Dubbed CP3, the programme focuses on enhancing community…

Florence Nightingale changed nursing forever.

This is the story of the precursor of modern nursing and who influenced the creation of the Red Cross.

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As part of epidemic preparedness and response, Croix-Rouge/RDC volunteers go door-to-door to decontaminate households around cases of monkey pox, under the supervision of the Mbandaka health zone, in the Maman waelikya health area in Equateur province, DRC.

Our hearts are with IFRC and PRCS colleagues. Another humanitarian worker tragically taken.

We echo their call to protect humanitarian and health workers. Ceasefire!

It is with a heavy heart that I share we have lost another IFRC humanitarian worker.

PRCS staff member Mohammed Abdul Latif Abu Saeed died today after succumbing to wounds suffered during the 24 March evacuation of Al Amal Hospital in Khan Younis.

Our deepest…

If you're looking for a feel-good story: Diseases can spread quickly, especially when left undetected. But communities can stop epidemics by working together. And that's just what Sierra Leone Red Cross Society volunteer Momoh did.

At @IFRC, we thank staff & volunteers like Momoh!

Disease outbreaks, when undetected, can spread quickly. But trained Red Cross teams can be quicker—detecting and stopping epidemics in their tracks.

On #WorldHealthDay , discover how Sierra Leone Red Cross Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, supported by USAID, helped contain a measles outbreak:…

Always there, for everyone, in every disaster ! 👏👏👏 Sierra Leone Red Cross Society . Becca Cole Maya Schaerer

Its World Health Day! 🩺

Discover how Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, supported by USAID, helped contain a measles outbreak.

Disease outbreaks, when undetected, can spread quickly. But trained Red Cross teams can be quicker—detecting and stopping epidemics:
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The stage is set for a healthier Kenya!

IFRC @africacdc join forces with partners Kenya Red Cross, Ministry of Health, and Prudential Life Assurance Kenya to launch the #REACHIntiative to empower communities to achieve universal health care.

Stronger health systems start with strong #CommunityHealth ⚕️

#SLRCS_CP3 program uses mobile cinema sessions to educate communities about cholera prevention & hygiene practices. Sessions were conducted in #Mapotolon and #Woroma villages, emphasizing the importance of handwashing, proper food handling, & seeking medical treatment when sick.