Alren Vandy

MD | MPH | Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Ambassador

[Alren Vandy @RennyVandy]

We need to empower adolescents and young people with the tools for healthy living as we strive to achieve the sustainable development goals and achieve health for all. #CSE #SRHR @UNFPAyouth #Astana2018 #SierraLeone #HealthforAll #AA40

[UNFPA Youth @UNFPAyouth]

"I believe that comprehensive sexuality education is a solution to prevent unintended pregnancies and improve the health adolescents and young people." Alren from Sierra Leone #Astana2018 #HealthforAll @unfpa #cse @rennyvandy #unfpa

[WHO Sierra Leone @WHOSierraLeone]

WHO supported training for 80 health workers on Triple Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis & Hepatitis B in Makeni & Bo ensuring alignment with global best practices. Aim: reduce transmission & improving maternal-child health outcomes. @GlobalFund

[UN in Sierra Leone @UNSierraLeone]

https://t.co/NE7KYn3ELa

The recently constituted @UNSierraLeone Youth Advisory Group will participate in UN advocacy events for #Agenda2030 & the achievement of the #SDGs in 🇸🇱 & provide inputs to the “Youth” component & other sections where required from the outset.

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

Reduce your salt 🧂 intake to less than 5g per day!

⚠️ Too much salt can increase risk of high blood pressure, stroke & heart disease.

Look after your heart🫀

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay

Here’s what you should know about #depression:
💚 It can happen to anyone
💚 It is an illness and not a sign of weakness
💚 It can be treated

#LetsTalk

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay.

Close to 1️⃣ billion people have a #MentalHealth disorder. Despite the magnitude of mental ill health, relatively few people around the 🌍 have access to quality mental health services.

Let's make mental health & well-being for all a global priority!

[Wole @franqoline]

Today we launch the HPV Vaccine as part of SL National Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategy. Get screened for free in Bo, Makeni, WA Urban & WA Rural today and get your child vaccinated against HPV!! #womenshealthsl @mohs_sl @UNFPASierraleon @WHOSierraLeone

[Alren Vandy @RennyVandy]

Protect our girls! Protect our future!
#HPVVaccinationCampaign
@WHOSierraLeone @WHOAFRO

[HRP @HRPresearch]

This Thursday, join @WHO, HRP & @ibp_network to talk about visual storytelling & sensitive approaches to communicating #SRHR, specifically #abortion and #FamilyPlanning. Photos & perspectives from four WHO Regions:
🔗https://t.co/dOp1nceAdC
#Sept28 #InternationalSafeAbortionDay

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

If not treated, #diabetes can cause:

👁️ blindness
❗️kidney failure
🫀 heart attack
🧠 stroke
🦵 lower limb amputation

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

Activities such as walking 🚶🏽, dancing 💃, cycling 🚴 & doing household chores 🧑🏿‍🌾are all physical activity!

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Happy International African Women's Day! This day aims to celebrate the role of women in achieving political freedom in Africa and advancing the social and economic status of women on the continent.
#JIFA #JIFA2022 #AfricanWoman #IAWD

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

It's #WorldHepatitisDay!

Bringing #hepatitis care closer to communities and those in need is 🗝️ to achieving a hepatitis-free future.

Here are 5⃣ things you should know about viral hepatitis �It's #WorldHepatitisDay!

Bringing #hepatitis care closer to communities and those in need is 🗝️ to achieving a hepatitis-free future.

Here are 5⃣ things you should know about viral hepatitis �It's #WorldHepatitisDay!

Bringing #hepatitis care closer to communities and those in need is 🗝️ to achieving a hepatitis-free future.

Here are 5⃣ things you should know about viral hepatitis �It's #WorldHepatitisDay!

Bringing #hepatitis care closer to communities and those in need is 🗝️ to achieving a hepatitis-free future.

Here are 5⃣ things you should know about viral hepatitis �It's #WorldHepatitisDay!

Bringing #hepatitis care closer to communities and those in need is 🗝️ to achieving a hepatitis-free future.

Here are 5⃣ things you should know about viral hepatitis �It's #WorldHepatitisDay!

Bringing #hepatitis care closer to communities and those in need is 🗝️ to achieving a hepatitis-free future.

Here are 5⃣ things you should know about viral hepatitis 👇

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

🆕 WHO guidelines come at a critical time.
#HIV prevention efforts have stalled with 1.5 million new HIV infections in 2021, the same as 2020.
Last year there were 4000 new infections every day. 📌 https://t.co/nBklLQboDZ

[Alren Vandy @RennyVandy]

@DesliBee Wait! I don’t remember the episode! Let me check it out again 😂 #GreysAnatomySuperfan 😜

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

To improve the quality of care of malnourished children in #SierraLeone🇸🇱, medical doctors and community health officers were trained by @WHOSierraLeone & @mohs_sl to better manage severe acute malnutrition cases with medical complications, with @Irish_Aid support 👏🏾

[WHOMalawi @WHOMalawi]

A reminder: Physical activity is good for your health! 🧘🏿‍♀️🕺🏿🏊‍♀️

It helps to maintain a healthy body & reduces risk of #NCDs.

[Alren Vandy @RennyVandy]

This week, we worked on the Sierra Leone Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD) Operational Guide.
I presented the @WHO’s Updated Recommendations on Service Delivery for the Treatment and Care of People Living with HIV; a guide to support adapting DSD models for Sierra Leone.

[Alren Vandy @RennyVandy]

@medconb Thanks Mohamed

[Alren Vandy @RennyVandy]

#birthdaygirl #SaloneTwitter

[World Health Organization Zambia @WHOZambia]

Boys 👦🏽 and girls 👧🏽 are both victims of violence & abuse.

We must ACT NOW to eliminate 🚫all harmful practices towards children & ensure every child is protected.

#DayoftheAfricanChild 🧒🏿🧒🏽🧒🏿