Thank you, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, for your kind words and unwavering support. It has been an honour to serve under your leadership and work alongside the incredible WHO African Region team. I am deeply grateful for your partnership and friendship. #RC74AFRO

Heartfelt thanks to 14 African countries and partners for pledging over US$ 45 million at the World Health Organization (WHO) Investment Round. Your support is crucial in driving health progress across the African region. Read more : afro.who.int/news/fourteen-…

Congratulations, Faustine Ndugulile, on your nomination as WHO African Region Regional Director. This is an extremely fulfilling role & despite the challenges, I know you will take the baton & go on to accelerate the gains already made, putting the health of the people of Africa at the centre.

The delivery of #mpox vaccines to Nigeria is an important addition to the ongoing measures to halt the virus and protect health. It is also a clear demonstration of international solidarity. Grateful to the U.S. government for the generous support.

We're working with Lake Chad Basin countries & GPEI to #EndPolio. This #RC74AFRO, Chris Elias & I met with health ministers to agree on a robust incident management system in Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon and #CAR to ensure synchronized vaccinations & cross-border coordination.

We’ve made progress against preventable maternal & child deaths, but we’re stagnating. Today, I joined Austin Demby & partners to discuss reviving momentum. We must advocate at the highest levels of govts & position maternal & child health at the centre of development efforts.

Vaccines are among the most powerful innovations in history. In Africa, vaccines have saved over 50M lives in the past 50 years, but many children are still unvaccinated. There’s a need for substantial investments by govts & partners to protect children from preventable diseases.

Pleased to meet with Dr Ibrahima SY, Minister of Health, Senegal, to discuss efforts to strengthen public health emergency response. WHO African Region is committed to ensuring optimum operations of our emergency hub in Dakar & grateful to Senegal for hosting this important facility.

Great meeting with Austin Demby, Minister of Health, Sierra Leone. We discussed the country’s continued progress in reducing maternal and child mortality, and I assured him of WHO African Region’s commitment to supporting Sierra Leone's efforts toward meeting the SDG targets. #RC74AFRO

The immersion in a 3D experience of a polio vaccination campaign in Zambia is game-changer in highlighting the crucial work we do in our region to #EndPolio. These tools are essential for driving awareness & action. I’m pleased #RC74AFRO participants could witness this too.

Very good meeting with Gambia's Health Minister, Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh. Great efforts by the government in strengthening health systems, particularly through investment in infrastructure expansion. WHO African Region is committed to ongoing collaboration to achieve #HealthForAll.

As #RC74AFRO comes to a close, I’m filled with immense gratitude. Next year, I'll be tuning in as an observer and supporter, cheering on the new leadership and innovations at #RC75AFRO. Here's to more breakthroughs and achievements in the WHO African Region!

#DRC today received 99,000 #mpox vaccine doses. A further 101,000 are expected this weekend. Grateful to European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority for donating the vaccines. World Health Organization (WHO) & partners are supporting #DRC to reinforce efforts to curb #mpox.