From RDTs to pathogen ID—stronger labs mean stronger outbreak response ! 📽️ Watch the highlights! #EndCholera

WHO African Region Africa CDC World Health Organization (WHO) ECOWAS Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control Dick Chamla Presenting on the issue of readiness, Ibrahim N. Mamadu, Emergency Preparedness expert at WHO African Region, stressed that although the Ebola outbreak in Kasai is evolving, countries in the region must remain on high alert. He further urged countries to activate EOCs, retrain staff,

The regional expert consultation meeting on cholera prevention & control in Africa starts today in Livingstone, 🇿🇿🇲. Over 90 participants from countries & partner organizations are gathered to strengthen regional collaboration & accelerate progress towards eliminating cholera.

Happy to have helped with planning and facilitation from the WHO African Region nairobi Hub #proudtobewho #StrongerTogether

Very critical meeting for the continent at this time: together we can turn our vulnerabilities into strengths!👏👏👏👏

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🇹🇿 is hosting its 1st national training on Ship Sanitation Inspection to strengthen border health-key to the National Action Health Security Plan Thanks to @pandemic_fund & World Health Organization (WHO),45 port health officers from Mainland & Zanzibar are being trained to protect health at entry points

Honoured to join health leaders at the National Public Health Institutes (NPHI) pre-meeting on advancing NPHIs as cornerstones of Africa’s New Public Health Order, ahead of #CPHIA2025. WHO African Region welcomes the launch of Africa CDC’s NPHI Framework 2.0. Together, we’re building

Distraught. This is not us.

Indeed, the world needs to standup!

Visited both the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Emergency Hub and the warehouse in Nairobi today to see how emergency supplies are managed and delivered during a crisis. The Hub is a key pillar of rapid response across the African Region. Thank you to the team for the detailed briefing and the

Today, on behalf of World Health Organization (WHO), I was honoured to hand over a major consignment of medical supplies and equipment to H.E. President William Samoei Ruto, PhD and to the Government and people of Kenya 🇰🇪. The support includes 14 fully equipped ambulances, 233 medical oxygen cylinders, nearly 3000

"The HIV epidemic is not over and our previous progress is at risk." César Núñez, Director of the UNAIDS Global NY, briefs the press on the launch of World AIDS Day report, amid severe impact of reduced international funding & lack of global solidarity ⤵️

Strengthening Kenya’s frontline defense at points of entry. WHO joined the Kenya National Public Health Institute (The Kenya National Public Health Institute), Division of Port Health Services, Kenya, IOM Kenya, and Kenya Red Cross for a Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) preparedness assessment and training for responders at Jomo Kenyatta

Eleven clinical trials that will shape medicine in 2026

Epidemics do not respect borders. Preparedness is a shared responsibility. On the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, we call on countries to strengthen health systems, invest in early warning, and act in global solidarity so outbreaks are detected early and contained

This holiday season, keep your guard up against #NCDs. Here are some physical activities to keep you healthy: 🚶🏿‍♂️ Walking 🕺🏿 Dancing 🤾🏿‍♂️ Skipping 🚴🏿‍♂️ Cycling 🧑🏿‍🌾 Gardening Every move counts! #LetsBeatNCDs

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The absence of permanent African seats on the Security Council is indefensible. The Security Council must reflect today’s world. This is 2026 — not 1946. Whenever decisions about Africa and the world are on the table, Africa must be at the table.

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