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🩺🇧🇫 L’#OMS appuie le Burkina Faso dans la lutte contre les maladies non transmissibles sévères
Grâce à la stratégie #PENPlus, le 🇧🇫 renforce la prévention et la prise en charge du diabète de type 1, de la drépanocytose et des cardiopathies rhumatismales.
#SantéPourTous
Following #ICPPA2026, @DrAnsongJoana tells @allafrica: "Countries must translate declarations into funded national operational plans (for #PENplus), with clear budget allocations, procurement schedules, and workforce retention strategies."
#childhealth
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Had a productive meeting with Mads Loftager Mundt and Ulrik Uldall Nielson from the World Diabetes Foundation on the sidelines of #ICPPA2026.
We discussed our shared commitment to strengthening primary health care, scaling up #PENPlus and advancing efforts to improve the prevention, diagnosis and care of diabetes across Africa.
@WHO deeply appreciates its partnership the World Diabetes Foundation. We will continue to build on this collaboration to improve health outcomes for the communities we serve.
The latest #PENPlus Magazine is out now.
Read stories, insights and updates from across Africa as countries continue to expand access to care for people living with severe noncommunicable diseases.
Read the magazine: https://t.co/kIIpnQY68C
Had a productive meeting with Dr Gene Bukhman and Rachel Gasana of @NCDIpoverty on the sidelines of #ICPPA2026.
We discussed opportunities to strengthen collaboration on #PENPlus and improve access to care for people living with severe NCDS.
Our discussions focused on sustainable financing, health systems strengthening and approaches to expanding access to quality services for those most in need.
@WHO greatly appreciates its partnership with the NCDI Poverty Network and its commitment to advancing equitable health outcomes across the African Region.
𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐍𝐂𝐃𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰.
That was the simple but powerful message delivered by children at #ICPPA2026.
Their call is clear: invest in prevention, expand access to care, and act now to reduce the burden of severe noncommunicable diseases across Africa.
#PENPlus
Investing in #NCD prevention and care is an investment in healthier populations, stronger economies and sustainable development.
A key message from @WHOAFRO Regional Director, @ProfJanabi, at #ICPPA2026.
#PENPlus
𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐍𝐂𝐃𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰.
That was the simple but powerful message delivered by children at #ICPPA2026.
Their call is clear: invest in prevention, expand access to care, and act now to reduce the burden of severe noncommunicable diseases across Africa.
#PENPlus
Over the next three days, leaders, policymakers, health experts and partners will focus on advancing practical solutions to improve access to care for people living with severe noncommunicable diseases across Africa at #ICPPA2026 in Dar es Salaam.
#PENPlus
#EndingDiseaseinAfrica
#ICPPA2026 begins tomorrow in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Follow @WHOAFRO's social media channels for live updates throughout the conference, including:
✅ High-level discussions on NCD policy and financing
✅ Country experiences implementing #PENPlus
✅ Technical sessions and knowledge exchange
✅ Key announcements and commitments
Learn more: https://t.co/uOTHpBfvuv
#ICPPA2026
NCDs are a major public health challenge, accounting for more than 70% of deaths globally and placing a growing burden on communities across Africa.
Through #PENPlus, countries are expanding access to lifesaving care for people living with severe chronic conditions, bringing essential services closer to where people live.
It's time for action, not tomorrow, but today.
#ICPPA2026
Votre lieu de résidence ne devrait pas déterminer si vous pouvez bénéficier d’un traitement vital.
En Afrique, la stratégie #PENPlus contribue à élargir l’accès à l’insuline et aux soins essentiels pour les personnes souffrant de maladies non transmissibles graves, en rapprochant les services des communautés.
#ICPPA2026
Today, on #WorldSickleCellDay, we reaffirm our commitment to improving access to quality care for people living with sickle cell disease. Through the #PENPlus Project, #CIDRZ is strengthening health systems and supporting expanded access to specialised NCD services across Zambia.
In Cameroon, the #PENPlus approach is helping bring specialized care for severe NCDs closer to communities.
For 17-year-old Jeanine, who lives with sickle cell disease, access to regular care at the PEN Plus Clinic in Mfou means fewer long journeys, better follow up and renewed hope.
With support from @WHO and partners, district hospitals are strengthening care for conditions such as sickle cell disease, type 1 diabetes and severe asthma, helping patients receive quality care closer to home.
Read more:
https://t.co/JMIeOz6nhh
⏳ #ICPPA2026 starts next week!
Health experts and partners will convene in Tanzania to share experiences, showcase progress and advance the #PENPlus approach to improving care for people living with severe NCDs across Africa.
🎥 Follow the opening ceremony live on @WHOAFRO's social media channels on Tuesday, 23 June.
https://t.co/uOTHpBfvuv
C'est aujourd'hui !
Rejoignez-nous à 11 h 00 (Heure de Brazzaville) pour notre café presse consacré à la 3e Conférence internationale sur PEN-Plus en Afrique.
Venez écouter des experts parler des progrès réalisés par la stratégie #PENPlus en Afrique et des axes prioritaires pour lutter contre les maladies non transmissibles graves dans toute la Région.
Rejoignez-nous via Zoom : https://t.co/d4sPGhWES3
Code d'accès : ICCP@2026
#ICPPA2026
#EndingDiseaseinAfrica
Les #MNT sont en augmentation, mais la réponse de l’Afrique s'intensifie !
Lors de notre prochain Media Café, des experts feront le point sur les progrès réalisés dans le cadre de #PENPlus et sur ce à quoi il faut s'attendre lors de l'#CIPPA2026.
Participez à la conversation et contribuez à façonner l'avenir des soins liés aux MNT en Afrique.
🗓 12 juin 2026 | 11 h 00 (heure de l'Afrique de l'Ouest)
Scannez le code QR pour vous inscrire.
#EnFinirAvecLesMaladiesEnAfrique
Starting soon.
Join us at 11:00 AM WAT for our Media Café on #ICPPA2026.
Hear from experts on Africa's #PENPlus progress and priorities for tackling severe noncommunicable diseases across the Region.
Join via Zoom: https://t.co/5pWqtZcpmE
Passcode: ICCP@2026
#EndingDiseaseinAfrica
NCDs are on the rise, but so is Africa’s response!
At our upcoming Media Café, experts will unpack progress on #PENPlus and what to expect at #ICPPA2026.
Join the conversation and help shape the future of NCD care in Africa.
🗓 12 June 2026 | 11:00 AM WAT
Scan the QR to register.
#EndingDiseaseinAfrica
#PENPlus is transforming #NCD care across Africa and is now being implemented in 20 countries, with more than 170,000 people receiving treatment for severe #NCDs.
Learn how countries are expanding access to care through #PENPlus at #ICPPA2026:
https://t.co/s74cLmArnj
#PENPlus is transforming care for people living with severe #NCDs, bringing life-saving services closer to the most vulnerable communities.
From 23 to 25 June 2026, leaders, health experts and advocates will convene in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for #ICPPA2026 to share experiences, advance solutions and drive action to improve access to quality, people-centred care.
Hear from WHO/AFRO’s Marianne Tabi on what is at stake at #ICPPA2026.
Learn more: https://t.co/wN6CVE3LKK
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