A historic milestone: the 76th WHO Regional Committee for Africa has officially adopted the Africa Health Workforce Agenda 2026–2035: Plan. Train. Retain.
Now begins the work of translating this commitment into investments, jobs and results.
#PlanTrainRetain
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Today, we are celebrating the important contributions of midwives in the African Region and the rest of the world in saving lives and improving the well-being of pregnant women, mothers, and newborns and making pregnancy and childbirth safer.
#IDM2023#EvidencetoReality
#COVID19 exacerbated long-standing health workforce challenges that continue to threaten health systems. Ahead of the 5th Global Forum on Human Resources for Health, my @LinkedIn piece reflects on how to go beyond applause & really support #healthworkers. https://t.co/7RRupAucFo
UNIZ is excited to bring this conversation together alongside @Zambians2gether@ZASAMagazine and @ZamOxbridge Following the ongoing energy crisis globally and Zambia recently, our experts will provide insights on energy transition and options.
Speaking to @jchatterleyCNN @FirstMove live from #COP27, Seed CEO @VBKerry urges more investment in the health workforce to build stronger health systems in Africa, protecting against future shocks from climate change #uhc
Strengthening #healthsystems, with a focus on #equity & resilience, is crucial for #universalhealthcoverage & health security. It also contributes to wider socioeconomic progress. Learn about how to strengthen health systems here: https://t.co/OE5meuQzk9 #UHC#PHC#HealthForAll
Wash your hands, show you care.💙
Don't forget to wash your👐🏿 with soap🧼 & water💧 or an alcohol-based hand gel regularly. Help stop the spread of #COVID19 & other diseases.
#WHA74: Resolutions A74/A/CONF./3 & A74/A/CONF./6. both call for a “global health and care worker compact” on how to protect health & care workers, safeguard their rights & promote & ensure decent work.
Looking forward to work with @WHO partners on this.
On #HandHygieneDay, I call for sustained investment in expanding access to water, sanitation & hygiene services. Hand hygiene is integral to health & is a simple & cost-effective way of preventing the spread of diseases.
#COVID19 has been a reminder that "seconds save lives."
We cannot be lulled into a false sense of security. The devastating surge of #COVID19 cases & deaths in India, & increases in other regions of the world, are clear signs that the pandemic is not yet over in African countries.
Every #malaria case & death is preventable... It's unacceptable that almost 400,000 people in Africa died of malaria in 2019.
On #WorldMalariaDay we call on govts, communities & all stakeholders to draw the line against this disease. Malaria is costing us lives & livelihoods!
Last week, Africa marked one year since it's first #COVID19 case. Our @WHO Expert, Dr Humphrey Karamagi, speaks about the transmission pattern of the virus over the past year & what we can expect in the coming months.
#Nurses#HealthWorkers and every worker has a right to #DecentWork#HealthWorkers need action & investment for decent working conditions, wages, rights, safety & support to thrive at work - free from discrimination, violence. Working shifts while hungry is unacceptable & unsafe.