Rethinking leadership for health transformation in Nigeria - lessons learned & perspectives for consolidating the gains. All staff hybrid town hall meeting @WHONigeria time to harness momentum @MoetiTshidi @DrTedros
WHO is supporting Jigawa State Joint review meeting with 6 low performing LGAs in Jigawa state on Routine Immunization and Disease Surveillance indicators in an attempt to improve case detection and RI uptake.
Rotavirus vaccination is an opportunity to protect your child against diarrhoeal diseases, dehydration and hospitalization.
Protect yourself and your family today by visiting the nearest PHC Centre to get vaccinated against vaccine preventable disease. 👨👩👧👦🏥💉
#vaccineswork
Health is a human right; it’s time for health for all. @WHO continues to go the distance in reaching vulnerable communities with health care services.
#UniversalHealthCoverage
While waiting to meet His Royal Highness, the Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, I met the Palace guards (dogarai in Hausa language) and I'm greatly impressed by how the Emirate preserves culture @WHONigeria@NphcdaNG@Fmohnigeria@UN_Nigeria
@WHONigeria is supporting Bauchi State, one of the 6 @NigeriaGov implementing the July Polio Outbreak Response, targeting 2,040,407 children with nOPV2.
🖼️HRH Emir of Dass LGA, Alhaj Usman Bilyamuni Othman (Chairman Bauchi State Emirate) vaccinating children”.
#PleaseRT
Today, my team and I met with @DrTomFrieden, CEO of Resolve to Save Lives. Our fruitful discussions centered around strategic engagement between @ResolveTSL's & @WHO across health security & cardiovascular health programs.
I also witnessed presentation of 2022 #WorldNoTobaccoDay Award to Mrs. Margaret Kwa’ada Julius, the Founder/President of the Eye Opener Women and Youth Foundation, recognized by @WHO for her role towards #tobacco control.
Congratulations!
#NoSmoking 🚭
Today, I led @WHOAFRO team to meet with @BossMustaphaSGF to brief him on the Scoping Mission to Launch the Emergency Preparedness and Response Flagship, named Strengthening and Utilizing Response Groups for Emergencies (SURGE) in Nigeria @BossMustaphaSGF
It’s #WorldImmunizationWeek!
If you could see viruses you would know that they are all around. Vaccines provide opportunity and hope for all of us to enjoy a more fulfilling life. That's something we should all be fighting for. Vaccines, in the pursuit of a #LongLifeForAll.
Nigeria is introducing the #COVID19 vaccine amid circulating myths and rumours.@WHOAFRO is supporting efforts to engage traditional leaders to address concerns and boost vaccine coverage: https://t.co/kXHgIjorQw
People over the age of 60 are more likely to become severely ill with #COVID19, so it's important to take care.
Here are five simple steps to keep safe from the virus.