#Malaria elimination in Solomon Islands is closer to reality
A powerful partnership between the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, @JapanGov and @WHO is transforming how malaria is prevented, detected, and treated.
From real-time digital surveillance and targeted indoor spraying, to safer treatment for Plasmodium vivax and solar-powered health clinics, communities in Guadalcanal and Honiara are already seeing results.
Photos: ยฉ WHO / Ruel Serrano
A milestone for womenโs health in #SolomonIslands! ๐
@WHO joined the ๐ธ๐ง Ministry of Health and Medical Services on its official launch of the #HPV vaccination Big Catch-Up. The campaign aims to protect girls aged 9-14 against #CervicalCancer - the most common cancer affecting women in the country.
๐ Nguvia Secondary School was the proud host of this life-saving campaign launch, joined by partners including the Australian High Commission @AusHCSols, the British High Commission @BHCHoniara, @gavi, PATH, and @UNICEF.
๐ทWHO / Ruel Serrano
.@WHO expresses deep concern about the implications of the United States governmentโs immediate funding pause for #HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries. These programmes provide access to life-saving HIV therapy to more than 30 million people worldwide.
This funding halt can put people living with HIV at immediate increased risk of illness and death and undermine efforts to prevent transmission in communities and countries.
Such measures, if prolonged, could lead to rises in new infections and deaths, reversing decades of progress and potentially taking the world back to the 1980s and 1990s when millions died of HIV every year globally, including many in the USA.
We call on the US government to enable additional exemptions to ensure the delivery of lifesaving HIV treatment and care: https://t.co/Ljq8foAoxz
LOOK: Former vice president Leni Robredo was seen delivering relief goods while submerged in deep floods in Abella, Naga City. (๐ท: Egine Oquindo Baral) | via @JervisManahan
Had a wonderful time celebrating the August and September birthdays of our @WHOWPRO staff! ๐
Grateful for the dedication and hard work my colleagues bring to our mission every day. Wishing them a fantastic year ahead filled with health and happiness!
Itโs #InternationalCatDay!
Did you know: Having a pet can help you cope with anxiety and #depression.
What kind of cat do you have? Share the best photo of your cat! ๐ฑ๐ธ๐พ
YOU MADE US PROUD, EJ! ๐ฏ๐ต๐ญ
Thomasian pole vaulter EJ Obiena narrowly misses a medal, finishing in fourth place at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This marks an improvement from his 11th-place finish in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. #Paris2024#Olympics
It was delightful to be part of my first @WHOWPRO Staff Awards today, taking time to recognize long service & great performance across the Region.
Iโm in awe of the commitment & time colleagues have dedicated to supporting our Member States to achieve a healthier Western Pacific.