Join us tomorrow for the High–level Ministerial Consultative Meeting for #WGIHR and #INB Negotiations on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness & Response #PPPR. 📅 27th April 2024 ⏰9am – 5pm (East Africa Time) 📍Africa CDC Offices (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) 🔗 Zoom Link -

The biggest risk of postponing Pandemic Treaty is that currently we are unprepared to manage any new pandemic threats such as dangerous type of mpox, H5N1 in cattle herds, denge, surges of cholera, large outbreaks of measles Africa CDC National Department of Health WHO African Region UCT School of Public Health Wits School of Public Health

Meet the SHSPH Research Day 2024 Alumni Panelists. Join us for an enlightening address you won’t want to miss! Reserve your spot now! #lifechangers #HSUP #uphealthsciences

This week in Harare, WHO African Region joins SADC Ministers of Health and Ministers responsible for HIV/AIDS at their joint meeting to advance efforts in strengthening regional health systems. Together, we are advancing UHC and health security. #SADCHealth

At #SADCHealth, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening emergency and essential surgical, obstetric, and anaesthesia care as part of #UHC. WHO remains committed to providing support to enhance surgical infrastructure, workforce, and policies for safer healthcare.

SADC Health Ministers Meeting, held on 7 November 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe. This high-level meeting provided a strategic platform for Health Ministers to evaluate progress on regional health initiatives and strengthen collaboration in line with the SADC RISDP 2020-2030 National Department of Health

Promoting innovation to unlock opportunities for sustainable growth and development on health to achieve #UHC #HealthForAll #HealthEquity PHASA National Department of Health WHO African Region UCT School of Public Health Wits School of Public Health Stellenbosch University University of Pretoria Africa CDC UCT School of Public Health

Over 800 million people around the world live with #diabetes. Yet, not everyone has access to affordable treatment and the care they need. This #WorldDiabetesDay, World Health Organization (WHO) calls on all countries to invest in policies that support healthy diets, physical activity and, most

The 5th cohort of the Africa CDC – Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme is now open and accepting applications till December 30, 2024. The 1-year fellowship is scheduled to commence in June 2025. Apply today 👉🏼 africacdc.org/kofi-annan-glo… #NewPublicHealthOrder #KAGHLP

#Africa is ready for local manufacturing of its own medicines, vaccines & other health technologies! To make it a reality, we need strong #collaboration & #partnerships across sectors and disciplines Africa CDC National Department of Health Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity SA WHO African Region UCT School of Public Health Wits School of Public Health PHASA

As we navigate the unprecedented polycrises, we must continue to discuss and reimagine global health models rooted in justice, equity, resilience and self determination #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth #Equity #Justice PHASA National Department of Health Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity SA University of Pretoria Stellenbosch University

Migration is more than just a movement, it's complex public health crisis, hence indigenous populations & other historically marginalized populations need to be placed at the centre of responses PHASA Africa CDC National Department of Health Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity SA WHO African Region UCT School of Public Health Wits School of Public Health

The legacy of colonialism in Africa continues to influence migration patterns, contributing to structural inequalities, resource exploitation and economic disparities PHASA equitableaccess_russrensburg WHO African Region UCT School of Public Health Wits School of Public Health Stellenbosch University University of Pretoria PHASA Africa CDC

G20 Health Working Group meeting at eThekwini - Investing in PHC is not just a health imperative, but an economic and social necessity for resilient health systems. We need bold leadership, strategic investment & collaborative action to drive this transformation National Department of Health

At the recent G20 HWG meeting in South Africa, March 2025, global experts highlighted the critical need for equity- focused health financing to achieve #uhc, especially in LMICs National Department of Health WHO African Region UCT School of Public Health Wits School of Public Health Stellenbosch University PHASA

Covid-19 pandemic & subsequent global shift have always taught us that returning to "normal", is both unlikely & undesirable. Effective global leadership should embrace disruption as a generative force that open space for innovation PHASA National Department of Health WHO African Region UCT School of Public Health

During the 3rd G20 Health Working Group Meeting, South Africa reaffirmed the call that sustainable investments in the health & care workforce also drives economic growth, foster innovation & promote equity. #G20heal #HealthForAll #healthworkforce National Department of Health PHASA

#G20SouthAfrica Dr Luvuyo Bayeni, Chief Director: Human Resources for Health, briefly outlined the outcome of the second session of the 3rd G20 Health Working Group Meeting held in Midrand, Gauteng, on 8–9 May 2025. [WATCH] facebook.com/share/v/19sFfh…

The new WHO report on Social Determinants of Health Equity confirms what we already knew: social injustice doesn't just harm, it kills! This isn't a failure of science only but failure of power. Medicine won't cure what politics designed! #globaljustice PHASA National Department of Health

Historic decision at #WHA78: Member States of WHO today formally adopted by consensus the world's first #PandemicAgreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics 🔗 bit.ly/43p0DsH