Did you know? Cancer accounts for nearly one in six deaths in the African region, with cervical, breast, liver, prostate, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma being all too common. The fight against cancer is urgent—prevention, early detection, and treatment are key.

SAVE LIVES: clean your hands!! Healthcare workers improve practice #HandHygiene through: ✅Taking part in training ✅Sharing knowledge ✅performing the 5 moments of hand hygiene Together, let’s strengthen knowledge sharing and training to improve hand hygiene.

It's #WorldHepatitisDay! More than 350 million people live with viral #hepatitis, and every 30 seconds, someone dies from hepatitis-related disease including liver failure, cirrhosis and cancer. Don't wait, get tested!

It's #WorldHepatitisDay! Hepatitis is preventable, treatable, and in the case of #hepatitis C, curable. However, over 80% of people living with hepatitis are lacking prevention, testing and treatment services. We need to invest in #hepatitis elimination for this to change!

It's #WorldHepatitisDay! Testing for viral #hepatitis can't wait: Almost 9⃣0⃣% of people living with viral hepatitis are unaware they have it. 🫵Have you been tested?

How can you deal with #burnout? 💚 Discuss specific concerns with your supervisor 💚 Seek support from the office assistance programme 💚 Try a relaxing activity such as meditation 💚 Exercise‍ 💚 Get adequate sleep

Dementia affects memory, cognitive functions, & the ability to perform everyday tasks. Early symptoms include: 🔸 Forgetfulness/memory loss 🔸 Difficulty performing familiar tasks 🔸 Losing track of time 🔸 Getting lost or confused, even in familiar places 🔸 Misplacing items

Oral diseases can be caused by a range of modifiable behaviours including: 🍭Unhealthy diet high in sugar 🚬Use of tobacco 🍷Alcohol consumption 🦷Poor hygiene 🪥Inadequate exposure to fluoride Most #OralDiseases can be prevented with these simple yet effective measures👇🏾

Today marks the start of #WorldBreastfeedingWeek Breastfeeding must be protected. It’s vital for the survival, health & wellbeing of babies & mothers. Govts, workplaces, & communities at all levels of society have a role to play! Let's do our part to #ProtectBreastfeeding

Did you know that breastfeeding has important positive long-term impacts on the health of infants and mothers? Breastfeeding 🤱🏿 reduces risk of diseases such as cancer in mothers. #ProtectBreastfeeding #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

Breastmilk is the ideal food for infants. It is safe, clean and contains antibodies that protect against many common childhood illnesses. Continue breastfeeding with complementary foods until age 2. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

The benefits of breastfeeding add up! Breast milk helps keep babies healthy! 👶🏿 It supplies everything they need for growth and development. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #ProtectBreastfeeding 🤱🏿

Breast milk is the safest and healthiest choice for babies during the first 6 months 🤱🏿👶🏿. It provides all the essential nutrients and boosts immunity. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #BreastfeedingBenefits

It's #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! Early initiation of #breastfeeding, within 1 hour of birth, protects newborns from acquiring infections. Breastfeeding saves lives! 🤱🏾🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏼

Breastfeeding 🤱🏿 is a natural process; it’s not always easy. Mothers need support – both to get started and to sustain breastfeeding. Let us all do our part to #Protect Breastfeeding 💚 Everyone has a role to play! #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

@WHOGambia successfully supported the Periodic Intensification of Routine Immunization (PIRI) campaign, ticking and vaccinating missed children, thus reaching the unreached across communities in The Gambia. #HealthForAllGambians #ImmunizationUptake

@WHOGambia has joined other countries to commemorate World Breastfeeding Week with the theme "Closing the Gap, Breastfeeding Support for All". We're called to promote and support breastfeeding for healthier mothers and babies! #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #HealthForAllGambians

@WHOGambia is proud to support @MOHGambia to validate The Gambia's National Immunization Strategy 2024-2028. The product of the workshop will align with Immunization Agenda 2030 and The Gambia's National Health Policy #HealthForAllGambians #NISValidation2024 #ImmunizationUptake

The Joint External Evaluation#JEE has kicked off in The Gambia! This multi-sectoral process will assess the nation's readiness to prevent, detect and respond to public health emergencies and outbreaks.The last evaluation was in 2017. #PublicHealth #HealthForAllGambiains #JEEWon

Multi-sectoral experts have concluded Joint External Evaluation#JEE in The Gambia.The team identified strengths and highlighted areas for improvement. The evaluation built on the progress of the last JEE in 2017. #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #HealthForAllGambians #HealthSecurity