During this time, our teams on ground are taking the cholera outbreak response to the next level. Here our @WHONigeria teams on their way to further understand the source and curtail the outbreak in hard to reach communities in Lagos. We are value driven.
#Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Signs and symptoms usually start 2 – 5 days after exposure and range from mild to severe. Learn more 📷📷📷📷
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@WHOAFRO is hosting a webinar on the impact of climate change on disease outbreaks in #Africa 🌍
🗓️ April 19th
⏲️ 2:00 PM (GMT+1)
🔗 https://t.co/huGNZIqi2J
#ClimateChange#PreparedToRespond
Healthy & good nutrition is fundamental for growth, development, health, and well-being!
We must build a world where everyone, everywhere, has regular access to adequate nutritious food & end all forms of malnutrition in #Africa 🌍
Wild poliovirus weekly case update from @WHO: No new case.
In 2023: Pakistan: 1.
In 2022: Afghanistan: 2, Pakistan: 20, Mozambique: 8.
https://t.co/j22YvKtrRW. #EndPolio.
#Syphilis is a bacterial infection transmitted through sexual contact, or from mother to child during pregnancy or postpartum.
If left untreated, it can lead to life-threatening problems.
Get tested today 👉🏿 https://t.co/axnvrgXFWO
Self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health have the potential to improve and transform health outcomes for women and girls https://t.co/Uj5keUrCL7
#HealthForAll
“All efforts to lower tensions should be encouraged, while provocations, inflammatory steps, unilateral actions & threats of violence must be categorically rejected.”
@khiari_khaled to Sec Council on situation in Middle East, incl Palestinian question. https://t.co/GoVaFDGXCz
Henrietta Lack's life was cut short by #CervicalCancer at the age of 31. Her cells, taken without her consent, to date contributes to many medical breakthroughs -- including HPV & polio vaccines, HIV/AIDS medications & #COVID19 research.
January is #CervicalCancer awareness month!
Cervical cancer can be prevented and treated, if caught early.
✅ Get informed.
✅ Get screened.
✅ Get vaccinated.
📌 https://t.co/yVNJXPZNkW
At @WHO's press briefing, @mvankerkhove reiterated the importance of getting vaccinated.
"If you are recommended to have a further booster dose, particularly if you [part of an at-risk group]...Please get that next dose. It really matters when you receive your last dose."
Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.5, is on the increase and has now been identified in more than 25 countries. @WHO is following closely and assessing the risk of this subvariant and will report accordingly. #COVID19
Breastfeeding 🤱🏿 is a natural process. It’s not always easy. Mothers need support – both to get started and to sustain breastfeeding.
Let us all do our part to #Protect Breastfeeding 💚
Everyone has a role to play!
The Obong of Calabar endorses the introduction of Rotavirus vaccination for children under 12 months old in Calabar, during an advocacy visit by @WHO personnel to the paramount rule to solicit his support for #Rotavirus vaccination in Cross River state.
12,000.
🚗 12,000 people.
🔪 12,000 people die from injuries & violence.
🌊 12,000 people die from injuries & violence around the world.
☠️ 12,000 people die from injuries & violence around the world every day.
These deaths can be prevented https://t.co/TRbCFKUcdu