To ramp up cholera testing in 🇿🇼, World Health Organization (WHO) supported Ministry of HealthZW with training of 986 nurses in rapid tests & 44 lab personnel in culture methods, strengthening diagnostic capacity in rural health centers. Grateful for CERF - The UN's emergency fund, US Dept of State & #HRF funding.

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The entire UN Zimbabwe family wishes the Government & People of Zimbabwe Happy 44th Independence Day. UN Zimbabwe Development System remains committed to support the Government of Zimbabwe to achieve its #Vision2030 to become upper middle income society #SDGs

Ongoing in Mutare is a Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan workshop led by Ministry of HealthZW with financial support from WHO African Region. This plan will provide a roadmap key to guide the country’s response to future respiratory pandemics, minimize healthcare strain & ensure a swift recovery.

Every woman & girl deserves to be healthy! Some of the ways to promote their health rights include:
✅Protection from violence
✅Freedom from child marriage ‍
✅More funding for women's health
✅Safe & respectful pregnancies & births
✅Access to contraception & safe abortions

🇳🇬 Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the Men5CV #meningitis vaccine, targeting five strains with one shot!

Funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, this World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended vaccine is a major step in the fight to #DefeatMeningitis by 2030.

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Le #Nigéria 🇳🇬 est devenu le premier pays au monde à déployer le vaccin Men5CV contre la #méningite , ciblant cinq souches en une seule injection !

Financé par Gavi, l'Alliance du Vaccin, ce vaccin recommandé par World Health Organization (WHO) constitue une étape majeure dans la lutte pour #VaincreLaMéningite d'ici à 2030.

Recently in Bulawayo, 79 health workers were trained in #Cholera case management, thanks to WHO Zimbabwe MSF International & UNICEF ZIMBABWE support. This training improves knowledge & ensures health workers are prepared to respond effectively particularly within Cholera Treatment Centres.

Sister Eunah Museva, a nurse at Masvingo General Hospital, champions the #RighttoHealth !

For healthcare workers, that means prioritizing screenings for cervical cancer, diabetes, hypertension, HIV & more.

#MyHealthMyRight

For those with sickle cell disease, avoiding known triggers is key to preventing a crisis.

Here are some tips to help reduce the risk of painful episodes. ⬇⬇️

#SickleCellMatters

Discrimination & human rights violations within and beyond the health sector cause significant difference in physical and mental health outcomes.

All people deserve health coverage that is:
✔️Good quality
✔️Timely
✔️Acceptable
✔️Affordable
✔️Appropriate

#UHC

Discrimination is a significant barrier to #HIV testing, treatment & care. We can end the stigma by raising awareness, learning our facts & starting the conversation.

Here are a few facts about #HIV 👇🏿

Why is #dengue fever spreading to places it did not exist before? What are the symptoms and treatments? What about vaccines? Dr Raman Velayudhan explains in Science in 5.

#HappeningNow  is a key meeting to tackle violence against children led by Ministry of Public Service, Labour &Social Welfare with support from UNICEF ZIMBABWE & WHO Zimbabwe. The meeting offers a great platform to build a plan to increase investment & reduce violence against children across the country.

#DidYouKnow

Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke and lower limb amputation.

One in two adults with type 2 diabetes is unaware of their condition.

Here are the risk factors and how to prevent #diabetes