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SBC @AfricaCDC, Ex C4D @UNICEF, Ex Policy @poverty_action #Evidence #Policy and #Comms. 🧷 endorsement

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

In an #Ebola outbreak, a message that is technically correct is not always enough. It must also be trusted.

Follow a day in the life of Julienne Anoko, @WHOAFRO's risk communication and community engagement officer, as she works with families and communities in DRC to address fears, counter rumours and build trust in lifesaving public health measures.

Read her story ⬇️

https://t.co/3TB5OtftKD

[The Standard Digital @StandardKenya]

In 1976, young Congolese doctor Jean-Jacques Muyembe was sent to a remote village to look into a mysterious illness and found himself confronting Ebola, a deadly virus the world did not yet know.

Just back in the Democratic Republic of Congo after studying in Belgium, he had been called to Yambuku where doctors initially thought they were dealing with typhoid or yellow fever.

He drew blood from a sick nun and sent the sample to Belgium where microbiologist Peter Piot would soon isolate the new virus, later named Ebola after a nearby river.

https://t.co/t160QilRtt

[NCDC @NCDCgov]

🚨 WEBINAR ALERT!

Join the Nigeria Ebola Risk Communication, Community Engagement and Infodemic Management Preparedness (RCCE+IM) Webinar as experts from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) discuss strategies for effective Ebola preparedness, risk communication, and community engagement.

Theme: One Voice – One Message

📅 Date: 11th June 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Venue: Zoom

This webinar will provide valuable insights on:
✅ Ebola preparedness and response
✅ Effective risk communication strategies
✅ Community engagement approaches
✅ Managing misinformation and rumors during public health emergencies

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading public health experts and strengthen our collective preparedness efforts.

👉To Register: Scan the QR code or Click on the link below

🔗https://t.co/7tDLheOZbu

#EbolaPreparedness #RCCE #PublicHealth #NCDCNigeria #OneVoiceOneMessage

[The Pandemic Fund @Pandemic_Fund]

📢 REGISTER TODAY: Webinar on Catalyzing Local Action: Community Engagement and Health Security in Asia
🗓 June 23, 2026
⏰ 8:00–9:30 a.m. EDT

When public health crises emerge, communities are often the first line of defense. Join this webinar to explore how community engagement, risk communication, and grassroots action are strengthening health security and pandemic preparedness across Asia.

Drawing on UNICEF’s global expertise, the discussion will highlight how governments, local communities, and development partners can work together to build resilience and improve health outcomes. Learn how catalytic investments from the Pandemic Fund are helping amplify local voices, strengthen community networks, and place communities at the heart of pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.

🔗 Register now: https://t.co/VIQDs2OThu

📚 Learn more about the webinar series: https://t.co/SY0X09HpS4

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

Africa CDC is proud to stand alongside Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako (@SalakoIziaq), as we prepare for the upcoming 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Abuja, Nigeria, June 29–30, 2026.

For the first time, this pivotal conference comes to Africa as a testament to our continent’s leadership and commitment to tackling #AMR, building on the momentum of the 2024 #UNGA's Political Declaration on AMR.

The conference marks a critical milestone in advancing coordinated continental leadership, sustainable action, and multisectoral collaboration to combat AMR.

Africa CDC will unveil the African Union Framework for AMR Control 2026–2030, championing a #OneHealth approach that unites human, animal, and environmental health.

#AMR2026 #HealthSecurity

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

Ebola Virus Disease outbreak confirmed in Ituri Province, DRC

Africa CDC is closely monitoring the situation and convening an urgent high-level coordination meeting today with the DRC, Uganda, South Sudan and global partners to reinforce cross-border surveillance, preparedness and outbreak response efforts.

Following consultations with DRC’s Ministry of Health and National Public Health Institute, preliminary laboratory results from L’Institut National de Recherche Biomédical - INRB Kinshasa detected Ebola virus in 13 of 20 samples tested.

About 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones. Four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases. Suspected cases have also been reported in Bunia, pending confirmation.

🔗 Read full statement: https://t.co/YJQjVtLA4f

#EbolaOutbreak #HealthSecurity #DRC

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

As countries strengthen vigilance around emerging health threats, @WHOAFRO and @AfricaCDC are convening a joint technical briefing on #Hantavirus to support preparedness and response efforts.

📅 Tuesday, 12 May 2026
⏰ 9:00–10:30 GMT+1
Register: https://t.co/17bFs2tgJS

The session will provide technical updates on surveillance, risk assessment, preparedness and coordinated response measures.

Interpretation available in English | French | Portuguese | Arabic

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

LIVE | Media briefing on #hantavirus hosted by @DrTedros https://t.co/L05hbk1IKR

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

I am hosting a media briefing on #hantavirus today at 15:00h CEST. You can join and watch via @WHO and my social media channels across X, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

The State of the Health Workforce in Africa 2026 report was launched today at the Second Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum in Accra 🇬🇭, providing a critical overview of the challenges, gaps and opportunities shaping Africa's health workforce.

➡️ https://t.co/JvfiZrK3XH

The report calls for urgent action to better plan, train and retain the health workforce needed to achieve #HealthForAll.

#PlanTrainRetain

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

📢 We’re Hiring: Regional Project Coordinator at IGAD!

IGAD is seeking a skilled and proactive Regional Project Coordinator to lead the implementation of the BREFONS / BREFOL programmes in the Horn of Africa. 🌍

Do you have a passion for resilience building, food security, climate adaptation, and sustainable livelihoods? This is your opportunity to contribute to IGAD’s efforts in strengthening the resilience of agro-pastoral and pastoral communities across the region.

Key Responsibilities:
✅ Oversee and coordinate all BREFONS and BREFOL project activities across participating Member States
✅ Lead planning, monitoring, evaluation, procurement, and budget execution processes
✅ Strengthen partnerships with governments, development partners, and regional stakeholders
✅ Ensure results-based project management and reporting in line with IGAD and AfDB procedures

📍 Location: Djibouti
📅 Deadline: 8 May 2026
📩 How to Apply: Send your application to [email protected] with the subject “IGAD–RPC–2026”

🔗 Ready to join our team and make a difference? Apply now!
https://t.co/SCawlHTRpZ

📢 IGAD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified female candidates to apply!

#RisingWithIGAD
#OneRegionOneFuture

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

Kenya has signed a framework agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to establish the Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre in Nairobi, positioning the country as a key hub for regional health security.

The agreement was presided over by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, who said the Centre will serve 14 Member States and strengthen coordination, preparedness, and response to public health emergencies across Eastern Africa.

The signing took place during the inauguration of the High-Level African Health Leadership Ministerial Committee (AHLMC), co-chaired by Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya, on the sidelines of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi.

Established in early 2026 under the African Union, the AHLMC is expected to drive reforms aimed at building resilient and equitable health systems, reducing reliance on external financing, and accelerating investment in sustainable health infrastructure across the continent.

The development signals a growing shift by African countries towards greater ownership of health solutions, including strengthening Africa CDC’s role in continental health security, advancing the operationalisation of the African Medicines Agency, and scaling up local pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Kenya continues to advance its Universal Health Coverage agenda through the Social Health Authority, with a focus on reducing out-of-pocket expenditure and improving access to essential health services.

The high-level session brought together senior leaders including Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf (virtually), Nigeria’s Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate, and Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, among other delegates.

[Financial Times @FT]

The Kenyan athlete has become the first person to complete a competitive marathon in under two hours, setting a new world record as he claimed victory at the annual race in London on Sunday. https://t.co/Sc2yV7qD1U

[AJE Sport @AJE_Sport]

Kenya’s Sawe is world’s first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon in London https://t.co/o9Z16tlPQ9

[World Athletics @WorldAthletics]

HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE 🫨

Sabastian Sawe becomes the first person ever to break the 2-hour barrier in official race conditions, storming to a historic 1:59:30‼️

@KejelchaYomif, on his marathon debut, also breaks 2 hours with a stunning 1:59:41 and @jacobkiplimo2 clocks 2:00:28, also faster than the previous world record 😤

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

Today, on #WorldMalariaDay, Africa CDC reaffirms its commitment to accelerating efforts to end malaria across the continent.

Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Africa — but it is preventable, treatable, and ultimately eliminable with sustained action.

With continued leadership from@_AfricanUnion Member States and coordinated efforts across sectors, Africa can move closer to a malaria-free future.

#HealthSecurity

[CABI @CABI_News]

👋 We're looking for great people to join our team - in Nairobi, Kenya and Wallingford, UK.

Find out more and apply: https://t.co/IoxzYufZ3O

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

At #WHS2026, Africa CDC will drive key conversations shaping Africa’s health future, with a focus on health financing reform, system strengthening, and Africa-led solutions.

We will also lead the launch of the Continental Immunisation Strategy, a major milestone for immunisation across the continent. These priorities are central to advancing resilient, self-sustaining health systems across Africa.

Join us in Nairobi as we engage partners and stakeholders around the priorities shaping the continent’s health future. Stay tuned for our full programme and engagements.

#HealthSecurity

[Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @HelenBranswell]

The next #WHO director-general will be selected in 2027 but candidates will soon start throwing hats in the ring.
A name one hears as a possible candidate is Hanan Balkhy, director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean region, who has a very challenging job these days. https://t.co/QlCKXNtZus

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

Delegates from Ethiopia, Senegal & Botswana got a firsthand look at Namibia’s e-Birth & e-Death notification systems, visiting maternity wards and mortuary services to see how these digital solutions work in real service settings.

From birth registration at discharge to tracking mortality documentation, the visits showed how interoperable systems make registration faster, services smoother, and data more useful for public health planning.

#HealthSecurity