AfricanWomen4Climate

Do you believe in the power of women leaders in shaping a sustainable future? Sign our open letter today! #AfricanWomen4Climate

[Magda Robalo @MagdaNRobalo]

I am honored and humbled to have been selected as one of the 34 Commissioners of the just launched 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘁 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲. https://t.co/YCy3fDMb8S.
#PeopleCenteredCare
#UHC #GlobalHealth
#HealthEquity #LancetCommission #PrimaryCare

[Mark Suzman @MSuzman]

Every child deserves a fair chance at a bright future—and health innovation plays a critical role in making that possible.

Read about the work of five global health experts working toward a common goal: a future where no child is lost to a preventable disease.

https://t.co/e2vhXK0FL4

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Today is the International #DayOfTheGirl!
👩🏻‍💻 👩🏻‍🚀 👩🏾‍🏭 👮🏻‍♀️ 👩🏻‍💼 👩🏻‍⚖️ 👩🏼‍🔧 👩🏻‍✈️ 👩🏾‍🏫 👩🏻‍🎓 👩🏻‍🍳

Let’s enable girls to lead and break boundaries.

By ensuring they can
👧🏿 stay in school
👧🏽 make their own decisions about their health and bodies
👧🏾 prevent pregnancies
👧🏻 access health services without stigma
👧🏼 stay safe
they can build a brighter future for everyone! https://t.co/ZrJw4OSTdr

📷: @/UN_Women

#HealthForAll

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

On International #DayOfTheGirl, we celebrate the power of girls in advocating for justice and equality. This year’s theme, "Girls’ vision for the future," emphasizes the need to empower young women, as many still face discrimination and violence.

#GirlsVision #GenderEquity

[UN Women @UN_Women]

It's #DayOfTheGirl and here are some FACTS:
😔119.3 million girls are out of school
😔9 million girls will be married as child brides by 2030

Despite these challenges, girls continue to challenge the status quo.

👉See how adolescent girls are doing it: https://t.co/hZDj0nQUYF

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

As a proud father of a teenage daughter, Blen, I’m deeply grateful for the strides science has made to protect her and millions of other girls from a really deadly disease — #CervicalCancer. Thanks to safe and effective #HPV vaccines, this is a worry that can be eliminated from parents' minds.

However, not every girl is as fortunate. Despite the various safe vaccine options, many still don’t have access due to affordability and availability issues.

HPV vaccine rollouts have faced setbacks, from global supply shortages since 2018 to production challenges earlier this year, leaving millions of girls — especially in Africa and Asia — without this critical protection.

At WHO, we are working day and night with partners to change this. Recently, WHO approved the use of a fourth HPV vaccine for use with a single dose, bringing us one step closer to eliminating cervical cancer and bridging the gap in vaccine access.

On this #DayOfTheGirl, I urge all governments to invest in making HPV vaccines accessible and affordable. Vaccinating at least 90% of girls in your country can eliminate cervical cancer from our children’s futures.

To vaccine manufacturers, I call on you to prioritise people over profits. Let’s ensure every girl, everywhere, has the chance to receive this vital protection.

And to fellow parents — HPV vaccines are safe. They are a gift of protection, allowing our daughters to live healthy lives, chase their dreams, and be truly free.

[Magda Robalo @MagdaNRobalo]

Today, on #DayOfTheGirl, I reflect on the untapped potential of Africa’s girls.

With proper support, they can lead the future.

Let’s fight to give them access to education, healthcare, and a life free from poverty.

Together, we must break the cycle.

#SDG4 #GenderEquality

[Joy Phumaphi @JoyPhumaphi_]

#InternationalDayOfTheGirl is a thoughtful reminder of our shared responsibility to invest in the health of the next generation, especially girls. Providing every child with a bed net and ensuring every pregnant mother receives IPT isn’t just about preventing malaria – it’s about nurturing the future of girls. Healthy girls grow into empowered women who shape stronger communities and brighter nations.

[Magda Robalo @MagdaNRobalo]

Cooperation among countries on public health matters is mutually beneficial. They share experiences, learn from one another and advance the global health agenda. As part of the upcoming European Public Health Conference, I will be joining the discussion on how countries from diverse geographic contexts but which share a common language - Portuguese- are working together to boost their health systems and achieve their health goals. #SDGs #UHC #CPLP

[Abdou Salam Gueye @SalamGueye]

#Mpox is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Africa needs support in testing, diagnosing, and controlling its spread. We must share data, ensure equitable access to vaccines, and stick to the science. Watch my interview on common concerns and travel! @AJEnglish

[Awa Marie Coll Seck @AwaMCollSeck]

Congratulations to @MagdaNRobalo for her appointment as Global Ambassador for the #G20 & #G7 Health and Development Partnership.
I'm sure that her commitment to #health & well-being, and her ability to promote #gender, global partnerships & #cooperation, will be outstanding.

[Global Health Strategies @GHS]

Catch the latest episode of the #AfricaHealthtechPodcast! Prof. @Kelly_Chibale & Dr. Mathew Njoroge unpack the balance between innovation and ethics in healthcare. How can we ensure safety and equity in emerging tech? Tune in to find out: https://t.co/z72YoUHjWl

[Rose Gana F.Leke @LekeRose]

Stagnant immunization rates in 2023 are a stark reminder of the gaps in our global health systems. Latest data from @WHO and @UNICEF shows global childhood immunization stalled in 2023, leaving 2.7 million more children unvaccinated compared to 2019. https://t.co/pDPWEHVywC

[fatma @fguenoune]

La couverture du vaccin contre le HPV chez les filles a augmenté pour atteindre 27 % en 2023. Bien que les progrès soient prometteurs, nous devons atteindre 90 % pour éliminer définitivement le cancer du col de l'utérus. https://t.co/xzNu6DwvLW

[Awa Marie Coll Seck @AwaMCollSeck]

In the past 25 years @gavi has helped immunize more than 1 billion children. Continuous investment and innovation can help ensure that families don't lose children to preventable disease, and communities and economies blossom. #Vaccines save lives.
https://t.co/VzG8M3Y1hP

[Muhammad Ali Pate @muhammadpate]

Nourishing roots: Why women’s health matters for all.

Preventable maternal deaths remains a grave issue in Sub-Saharan Africa. Stronger healthcare systems can save the lives of mothers to nurture their offsprings. Now is the time to invest in reproductive and maternal services through quality health systems. In addition to addressing broader determinants such as education and empowerment of girls and women, good nutrition for adolescents, children, pregnant and lactating mothers, as well as improving awareness of preventable causes of maternal deaths.

Read below the op-ed I co-authored with my brother Prof @ProfessorSow, former Minister of Health for Mali and currently director general of Mali’s Center for Vaccine Development CVD-M @CVDMali

https://t.co/qUqoj47UlA

[Rose Gana F.Leke @LekeRose]

This #WHA77 I urge global health leaders to advocate for increased investments in immunization. Let's reaffirm our commitment to the Addis Declaration on Immunization, ensuring that every child, regardless of their circumstances, receives life-saving vaccines. #AllForHealth

[Joy Phumaphi @JoyPhumaphi_]

This #AfricaVaccinationWeek is an opportunity to highlight the life-saving power of #vaccines. Let us work together to ensure progress in reaching every child and seeing that they are protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
#AVW #HealthForAll #HumanlyPossible

[Global Health Strategies @GHS]

We’re officially 32 days away from the 77th #WorldHealthAssembly 🌍💼Check out this week’s GHS #WHA77 Newsletter for the latest programmatic news and side events 👉 https://t.co/wCJtdVU5xt
#INB #IHR #PandemicTreaty