"The health situation in 🇳🇬 requires uncommon approaches to make a difference in improving the health outcomes of Nigerians, especially those at the sub-national level. Effective leadership is essential for driving this transformation."- @WMulombo
Today, @nhcforum.
#NHCF#NGF
Screening & early detection are key to fighting #BreastCancer!
If you are 50 years old & and above, you should:
🎀 self-examine your breasts monthly
🎀 have a yearly clinical breast exam by a healthcare professional
🎀 have a yearly mammography
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
✅ Knowing your #STI status & following the treatment given by your healthcare professional is key to taking care of your #SexualHealth.
There is no shame in getting tested. Early detection can make a difference. Get tested today ➡️ https://t.co/hocJ86BDeG
24 October has been celebrated as #UNDay since 1948.
This Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.
Since 1945, the @UN has made a difference in the lives of everyone, everywhere.
Find out more on Tuesday's #UNDay: https://t.co/nVykUmJBTj
As we await key discussions from #WomenDeliver, remember - #GBV can take multiple forms, including:
🔸Intimate partner violence
🔸Sexual violence
🔸Psychological violence
🔸Forced & early marriage
🔸Femicide
🔸Trafficking
#ENDviolence against women & girls! #EndGBV
A new report from WHO & @UNICEF calls for greater attention and investment in children’s vital first years.
The period up to the age of 3 – when the brain grows fastest – provides a critical window to improve lifelong health and well-being https://t.co/VA6u4Cmu33
Safe water 💧 and soap 🧼 can help prevent many newborn deaths. By providing these services in places where babies are born, up to a MILLION children and mothers can be saved every year.
New @WHO & @UNICEF Global Progress Report 2023 outlines how: ➡️ https://t.co/4KbV80sUi0
Delta State Government is committed to ensuring MATERNAL and CHILD SURVIVAL, through PHC service deliveries. WHO, other partners, join the DSPHCDA and DSMOH as the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori flagged off phase one of the MNCHW at the Event Centre, Asaba. 22-06-23.
WHO joined Delta State SMoH, SCD patients/caregivers to celebrate World Sickle Cell Disease Day, 2023 with a road walk, free genotype, HIV and TB screening in school children, and free BP check and COVID-19 vaccination for their teachers (19 & 20-6-2023).
Beautiful baby girl Obaro was taken to church yesterday 4th June, 2023 for dedication. The Ireyes were present to share in the joy of Mr & Mrs Obaro Ovwighose. To God be the glory.
Delta State MOH, SPHCDA, Sapele, Warri South, Oshimili South and Oshimili North LGAs, in collaboration with WHO celebrates World No Tobacco Day today 31st May, 2023 with a road show, sensitization, integration of other PHC interventions in 4 motor parks in the LGAs
WHO providing supportive supervision including consultation for minor ailments in critical LGAs, as the activity was integrated with all PHC interventions during the just concluded National TB screening week in Delta State (22-26 May, 2023).
Glad to be at the inauguration ceremony of the South South Zone Traditional Leaders Committee on PHC delivery. This is a big boost in ensuring community participation, thereby increasing acceptance of PHC interventions.
WHO staff from the SSZ were at the inauguration of the South South Zone Traditional Leaders Committee in Benin, Edo State, it was a great opportunity for the WR Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo @WMulombo to re emphasise WHO's continued commitment to PHC integration of activities.
NMEP in collaboration with the World Health Organization WHO is conducting the Malaria programme zonal review meeting for the South-South zone at EEMJM Hotels, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Picture shows participants in a group photograph at the meeting.