Leveana Gyimah

A mental health practitioner, researcher and advocate.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

The fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria require strategic collaboration.

A delegation from @GlobalFund visits @WHOGhana to discuss ways of strengthening our ongoing joint efforts to defeat HIV, TB & malaria and the strengthening of health systems in Ghana.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Strong primary healthcare will help accelerate Universal Health Coverage achievement.

@WHOGhana is supporting Primary Health Care facilities in the Ahafo Region to assess their operations using @WHO District Health Systems Functionality Assessments Tool to improve performance.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Every year, about 7million deaths are attributable to outdoor and household #AirPollution.

Learn some of the actions that can be taken to reduce air pollution towards achieving #HealhForAll.
#COP27

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

The @mohgovgh & @_GHSofficial with support from @WHOGhana & partners, successfully contained an outbreak of #Marburg virus, nearly 2 months after the first case was confirmed in July 2022.

But how was this public health milestone achieved?

Read more➡️: https://t.co/XQKBUDMkm4

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Data is key to health planning.

@WHO & @gheduservice with support from @FondationBotnar are training data collectors for the Global School Health Survey to provide data on young people’s health behaviours & factors causing morbidity & mortality among children & adults in Ghana.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

You have the ultimate responsibility to protect yourself against #cancer.

Check out some tips on how to reduce your risk of cancer.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Ensuring access to cost effective services is key to improving population health.

@WHO & @mohgovgh convene stakeholders to discuss the operationalization of the Ghana Essential Health Benefits Package to provide preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative & palliative care.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Stroke & heart attacks account for 73% of all Cardiovascular deaths in the #African 🌍region.

To prevent strokes, it is essential to understand your risk factors. Here are some steps to reduce your risk ⬇️

#WorldStrokeDay

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Community leaders play an essential role in disaster risk reduction.

@WHO & partners of the @UN Inter-Agency Working Group on Emergencies met the Chief Imam of Gambaga as part of the mission to conduct Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI) assessment for Ghana.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

"We must build reliable surveillance mechanisms and response capacities, to rapidly detect pathogens, and mount robust responses," stated Dr @KasoloFrancis at the #OneHealth Quadripartite Regional Coordination Group Meeting on behalf of @WHOAFRO Director, Dr @MoetiTshidi.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

As part of the @UN System, @WHOGhana remains committed to supporting the Government of Ghana to deliver on its health priorities.

Today, @UNinGhana and the @GhanaMFA held a flag-raising ceremony in commemoration of the 77th Anniversary of the @UN.
#UNDay2022
#UNDayGh

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

The @UN is 77 years today! Hurrayy!!!

As part of the @UNinGhana, @WHOGhana will continue to help build a resilient Ghana in which all people will attain good health and well-being.

Happy #UNDay!!!

#UNDayGh

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Over the past 30 years, Ghana has shown strong commitment to health system reform towards Universal Health Coverage.

The National Health Financing Strategy being finalized by @mohgovgh with support frm @MPTFOffice & @WHOGhana will promote investment for improved health outcomes.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Multi-stakeholder collaboration is vital to sustainable health financing.

Thanks to @MPTFOffice, @mohgovgh & stakeholders are currently sharing ideas on Ghana National Health Financing Strategy, which will strengthen health investment towards achieving universal health coverage.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Sustainable financing is critical to achieving Universal Health Coverage.

With funding from @MPTFOffice, @WHOGhana is supporting the @mohgovgh to finalize the Ghana National Health Financing Strategy to boost investment in health & improve health financing performance.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Accurate data on mortality & cause of death is critical for #SDG3 attainment.

@WHOGhana with support from Government of #Canada is building the capacity clinicians & Health Information officers to better understand disease classifications & systems for accurate reporting.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

"Awareness is key to improving the health & well-being of people with mental health disorders", said Western North Regional Coordinating Director, Ebenezer Amoah at the inception meeting for the @WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health supported by Government of Norway.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

"We need to create an enabling environment for people with mental disorders devoid of stigma", Said the Western North Regional Director of Health, Dr. Marion Okoh-Owusu at the inception meeting for the @WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health supported by Government of Norway.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

It has been 5 years of implementation of the Quality of Care for Maternal Newborn and Child Health initiative.

As part of the global review of QoC/MNCH Network, @WHOGhana is assisting @heraBelgium with the subnational review process in Bono East Region to inform investment case.

[WHO Ghana @WHOGhana]

Achieving Universal Health Coverage requires data-driven planning.

@WHOGhana is supporting 30 districts in the 6 new regions of Ghana to enhance their capacity to assess and monitor key health information to accelerate the attainment of Universal Health Coverage.