As we scale up response to the #mpox outbreak, we need to work together across countries and continents to raise awareness, mobilize resources and increase preparedness of health systems and countries to contain the spread of the virus.

The 74th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa starts today! 📺Catch the opening ceremony live at 9 AM Brazzaville time on our social media channels and website. More information on #RC74AFRO here ▶️: afro.who.int/about-us/gover…

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The #mpox plan covers the six-month period of September 2024-February 2025, envisioning a US$135 million funding need for the response across actors: WHO, Member States, partners incl. Africa CDC, communities, and researchers, among others bit.ly/3yUygHC

The #LusakaAgenda is our roadmap to revolutionize global health and achieve universal health coverage. At the #RC74AFRO side event, World Health Organization (WHO) will facilitate an important discussion on the realization of the Lusaka Agenda and strengthening African leadership to further #HealthForAll.

Investing in WHO makes the world a healthier, safer, and fairer place. Learn all about WHO’s investment case, read more: bit.ly/4dUFTh4 #RC74AFRO

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#HealthForAll is an investment, not a cost. #InvestInWHO - Help save 40 million additional lives over the next 4 years. Learn more about WHO’s investment case ⬇️

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In an unprecedented show of unity and support, 14 African countries and partners have pledged over US$ 45 million to the first-ever WHO Investment Round, marking a major step towards sustainable, predictable funding for WHO's core work over the next four years. Read more :

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 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.

This #RC74AFRO, Dr Matshidiso Moeti & Faustine Ndugulile had incredible experiences watching polio vaccinations in Zambia through a VR headset! The 3D immersion really brings the tireless efforts of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative closer to home. #EndPolio

So much has happened over the past few days at the 74th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa! Thanks for tuning in and being part of it. See you next year at #RC75AFRO in Lusaka, Zambia! 👋🏿

"So why did I start the Africa Women Health Champions initiative?" reflects Dr Matshidiso Moeti. To invest in gender equity in WHO African Region, the African woman and through her, in the health of African people! 🔗 unv.org/Success-storie…

📍Chipangali "The nutritious foods we grow now are a world away from tobacco, which you can't eat. I always tell my friends that eating right isn't costly. The nutrition training from the Alternative Livelihoods Project opened my eyes—now even my child enjoys soya milk!" -Febby

Enhancing good sample & bio-risk management skills of veterinary, public health, wildlife & environment officers are crucial. With Food and Agriculture Organization & USAID #GHS support, 28 officers in Western & Southern provinces are equipped to handle outbreak specimens, safeguard lives & the environment.

Meet Babra, a smallholder farmer from Chipangali, who chose to stop growing tobacco & is now cultivating food crops! After gaining financial literacy lessons under the Alternative Livelihoods Project, she leverages her savings to diversify her income via her business and garden.

With support from World Health Organization Zambia, WHO African Region & partners, Ministry of Health Zambia has today commenced the mid-term review of the National Health Strategic Plan (NHSP). A critical step towards refining our strategies, ensuring better health outcomes, & advancing UHC for all. #HealthForAll #NHSPReview

WHO has declared the current #mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. - How is this outbreak different from previous ones and - why did it trigger a public health emergency? - What does that mean for countries and for you? - Who is at risk? - What about