[ON AIR] Asanda Beda speaks to Dr. Paul Ngwakum, Regional Health Adviser for Eastern and Southern Africa at UNICEF, about the World Health Organization (World Health Organization (WHO)) and UNICEF reporting that more than 14 million children remained completely unvaccinated in 2024. #RiseAndShine

This week, 🇳🇦 welcomed ESAR Deputy Regional Director Jeremy Hopkins & Regional Health Advisor PAUL NGWAKUM for strategic discussions to strengthen collaboration & advance national priorities for children. A powerful week of advocacy, learning & partnership for Namibia’s children. 💙

On the next episode of our discussion series, Getting to Zero... 📣 Dr. Paul Ngwakum (PAUL NGWAKUM) has worked in many different environments over the past 30 years, from conflict settings to government consulting. The new global public health care realities, however, present new

Kudos à ces jeunes de #Kananga ! Leur engagement au service de leurs communautés illustre le rôle essentiel de la jeunesse dans la promotion des droits de l’enfant. UNICEF en RDC accompagne ces initiatives pour soutenir et accélérer les progrès #PourChaqueEnfant.

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF and WHO, will hold the second round of the National Polio Vaccination Campaign from September 5 to 7, 2025. UNICEF appreciates the support of partners such as #GAVI, #KSRelief, #Canadá, #UniãoEuropeia, and #RotaryInternational

This Friday! 📣 Join us for the next episode of our Getting to Zero discussion series. Dr. Paul Ngwakum (PAUL NGWAKUM), regional health adviser for UNICEF's Eastern and Southern Africa region, talks with Dr. Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh (Sangwe Clovis, MD, MPH, MSc) about some of the best ways to reach

Excellent conversation with Dr Sangwe Clovis Sangwe Clovis, MD, MPH, MSc on investment in Primary Health Care , innovative financing & dreams for Africa . Thanks @sabinevaccine .👇 Getting to Zero | Season 2 Episode 4: The Path Forward - Vaccination Int... youtu.be/bkegyNzE2Ds?si… via YouTube

"For me, the journey of hope is the story of every African child that dares to dream boldly." – Dr. Paul Ngwakum (PAUL NGWAKUM) Dr. Ngwakum, regional health adviser for UNICEF's Eastern and Southern Africa region, joined the latest episode of our web series, Getting to Zero, to

Children’s health is at grave risk across Eastern and Southern Africa. As funding has reduced, thousands of health facilities have closed and health workers have lost jobs. Watch to learn more about the impact of funding cuts and how UNICEF’s work continues.

At #ICPHC2025@UNICEF emphasised - universal health coverage(UHC) is truly so when those at the margins are not just reached but empowered to shape the systems that serve them. Inclusion is essential, equity financing a must & youth & change agents for shift.

At the #ICPHC2025 in Addis Ababa, we emphasized that Community Health Workers are the backbone of PHC—first to arrive, last to leave in crises. Investing in their training, pay, digital tools & entrepreneurship is both a health and development strategy. #PHC #UHC

Proud to be back in Zambia having strategic discussions with the dedicated UNICEF Zambia health team on scaling up for impact taking forward the vision of the UNICEF strategic plan 2026-2029 with the bold ambition of averting 10 million U5 deaths by 2030.

#Zambia , field visit to Kabwe! Deep appreciation to the health leadership of Kabwe Province & Kapiri Mposhi District for their strong partnership with @UNICEFinZambia. Together, they’re driving remarkable progress in reducing under-five & newborn deaths toward the #SDGs.

Great engagement with PS @MOH_Zambia on advancing child & adolescent health, moving the needle towards #SDGs . We must prioritize girls’ health, prevent teenage pregnancies & GBV, close immunization gaps, invest in #WASH, empower CBVs & scale up #DigitalHealth for every child.

Africa’s future starts with how we invest in our youngest citizens. Let’s use the #AfricaECD Country Profiles to drive reform and accountability so every child is healthy, nourished, protected, and ready to learn. #ECDCountdown2030 #CPHIA2025

Health is a political decision . When the music changes you change your dance steps without instructions . Africa must make bold choices : institutionalize #PHC & community based health to reduce health care cost .Tax the modern economy, to increase fiscal space . #CPHIA 2025

Eradicating polio is about justice & fairness. With governments, partners & communities, we can close the final gaps & make polio history. The new UNICEF brief calls for stronger health care, sustainable financing &collective action to #endpolio bit.ly/4hkiJm4

#CPHIA2015 Community Health Workers are the backbone of #UHC : They are the first point of care for women & children. Investing in them isn’t a cost; it’s a national asset for equity & resilience. #CHWs #PHC #HealthFinancing

WATCH | As World Polio Day was marked yesterday, Dr Paul Ngwakum, UNICEF Regional Health Adviser for Eastern and Southern Africa, says two major hurdles remain in eradicating poliovirus in Africa; vaccine hesitancy in some countries and financial constraints.

A special day with a remarkable team that has devoted years to improving children’s lives across Eastern & Southern Africa. As we part ways, let’s remember , life owes us no consistency, but we owe it our resilience and purpose. 💙 #UNICEF #TeamHealth #ESARO