Today in London, we are co-hosting the 17th African Development Fund replenishment with Ghana.
We are backing African leadership, African institutions and African solutions at @AfDB_Group - to support growth and development for the UK and for our partners across Africa.
Among the quiet graves in Limbe and Douala, we lay wreaths for heroes whose voices still whisper of courage and hope. We remember them always. 🌺 #LestWeForget#Commonwealth
Constructive exchanges between our visiting Deputy Director and Minister Delegate Mbayu.
Discussions focused on our shared values as Commonwealth partners, and deepening our bilateral partnership particularly in economic, climate and education areas.
Alfred Saker, a British missionary, founded the first mission in 1858, laying the foundation for modern education in Cameroon. His vision lives on through institutions like the Saker Baptist College. #HistoryMatters#EducationLegacy
From £8bn in bilateral trade, to cooperation on regional security and migration, our partnership with Nigeria is strong and growing.
Pleased to discuss this with Nigerian Foreign Minister @YusufTuggar today.
Sir @davidnabarro was a great nutrition champion, a major inspiration to us all and tireless advocate for global development. It was my honour to meet him. A real loss for the nutrition community-he was an unshakeable trailblazer. My deepest sympathies. 🕊️
Sexual and reproductive health and rights saves lives, but progress has stalled. The UK is committed to defending them and driving progress.
This World Health Day, we are proud to join 77 Member States in a Joint Statement at the UN Commission on Population and Development.
Globally, 45 million children are severely malnourished.
As part of the #ScalingUpMovement, the UK reaffirms its commitment to tackling this crisis – at home and globally – while calling on partners to do the same.
#Nutrition4Growth
Last night I hosted a discussion on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) alongside @PlanGlobal and youth advocates.
I was delighted to announce my new role as a #SheDecides champion. We must keep working together to make sure everyone has power over their own bodies.
Universal health coverage is fundamental for better health and wellbeing, as well as thriving societies and economies.
Global progress on universal health coverage is stalling- we must all work to ensure no-one is left behind.
#UHCDay#UHC2030#HealthforAll
We’re moving in the right direction, but must speed up our efforts to make nutritious foods accessible for all to create a world free from hunger and malnutrition.
I welcome the ATNI Global Nutrition Index.
This tool is vital as we look to #N4GParis.
https://t.co/UahYscr5jI
The UK is proud to be a leader in the global fight against HIV and AIDS.
New UK support will increase access to vital sexual and reproductive health services, HIV services and support for vulnerable and marginalised people — in Britain and across the globe.
#WorldAIDSDay
On #WorldAIDSDay2024 we’re tackling attempts to undermine sexual health rights.
This week the Prime Minister announced new support, including for @RobertCarrFund, to advocate for the rights of people facing barriers accessing HIV services.
Together we can #endAIDS.
mpox is first disease 🇺🇳 @WHO has classified a Public Health Emergency of International Concern since Covid
🇬🇧 @FCDOGovUK is helping tackle mpox in DRC & Africa through bilateral support & by funding action by 🇺🇳 @WHO, @gavi & 🇺🇳 @UNICEF@UKinDRC@UKMissionGeneva
In 2023, @UNFPA:
🌍 Prevented 17.9 million unintended pregnancies
🌍 Protected 162,044 girls from female genital mutilation
🌍 Averted 33,980 maternal deaths
#PartnersAtCore like @FCDO_UK make this possible: https://t.co/qgYjQW7plI
#FundUNFPA#GlobalGoals
Sexual and reproductive health and rights, including access to quality abortion services, for every woman, everywhere, are vital for achieving gender equality.
That is why I am proud to have signed the #SheDecides Champion statement on #InternationalSafeAbortionDay
Global support for #safeabortion 🌍
Govts + leading health & gender equality experts from across the world unite in support of safe abortion as a as a human right for all people, everywhere.
Read our joint statement: https://t.co/oUdAraNnUH
#SheDecides#AbortionSolidarity
Great news! 🎉
With support from @FCDOGOVUK + partners through the Heads of State Initiatives, @NAkufoAddo has signed a historic Presidential Compact on Water and Sanitation committing $1.7 billion annually until 2030 to bring vital water, sanitation, and hygiene services to schools, health centres & rural communities across Ghana.
More here👉https://t.co/y74iSg7YVc
#GoFarGoTogether @sanwatforall