Dr. Emmanuel Taban

Pulmonologist, Author and ERS ADULT RESPIRATORY HERMES Diplomat. Emmanuel Taban Foundation. 100 most influential African of 2020

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

“Being a humanitarian is not my profession; it is how I choose to act—with compassion, dignity and service to others.”

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

@Forever123skk Dreams are personal hallucinations. Everyone had one.

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

A dream nurtured. A future transformed. 🎓 The Emmanuel Taban Foundation proudly celebrates this young woman’s nursing degree—with distinction! We believed in her dream; she worked to achieve it. Now she will bring hope and healing to others. Never give up!

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

FULL-TIME REACTION | Arsenal 2-1 Leeds United | Premier League | EPL https://t.co/OK3cS1jFQO

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

"My message to young women around the world:

Believe in yourself. Your voice matters and can shape a better future for all"

Passie Kengne Kuetche is an intern at @UNHumanRights and this is her #InternTestimonial.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Education can unlock incredible opportunities. Just ask our Goodwill Ambassador Mary Maker.

She grew up as a refugee in Kakuma, Kenya and recently attended #UNGA in New York to share a clear message.

Refugees need more than words.

They need action.

[UNHCR South Africa @UNHCRSouthernAF]

For refugees and migrants embarking on dangerous journeys, access to accurate information matters.

At #FIFA2026 in Mauritius, @Refugees joined discussions on tackling misinformation, online exploitation, hate speech and digital human trafficking, while strengthening access to trusted, culturally and linguistically relevant information.

Information can protect.

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

All a refugee needs is safety&the chance to rebuild. Anyone who has walked away from danger&escaped death carries remarkable grit and resilience—the strength to succeed in whatever they set their mind to. Investing in refugees is a no-brainer. I know because I am living proof.

[UNHCR South Africa @UNHCRSouthernAF]

Being forced to flee should not mean giving up the chance to build a future.

With the right conditions, refugees can rebuild their lives, become self-reliant and contribute to the communities around them.

Everyone deserves the chance to move forward with dignity.

[UNHCR South Africa @UNHCRSouthernAF]

Being forced to flee should not mean giving up the chance to build a future.

With the right conditions, refugees can rebuild their lives, become self-reliant and contribute to the communities around them.

Everyone deserves the chance to move forward with dignity.

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

Worked for 8s

Happy 40th birthday to my beautiful wife! ❤️ Seventeen years on this incredible journey together—without seat belts! Here’s to many more years of love, laughter and blessings. 🥂🎉

[UNHCR South Africa @UNHCRSouthernAF]

Progress towards ending statelessness requires strong laws and collective action.

In Gaborone, @Refugees, @BOCONGO2 and @ohchr_sa are bringing civil society together for a three-day consultation supporting Botswana’s consideration of accession to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

The discussions will help shape a Civil Society Position Paper, including recommendations on safeguards against statelessness.

#EndStatelessness

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

Thank you Gerard Labuschagne

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

Refugees are human like anyone and with right support can contribute towards sustainable economy.

[UNHCR South Africa @UNHCRSouthernAF]

The @BWGovernment, @Refugees and the @UN_Botswana Team are advancing a transition towards greater refugee self-reliance and inclusion in national systems.

Led by the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, the engagement focused on the transition of Dukwi Refugee Settlement towards a more sustainable model, expanding livelihood opportunities, strengthening human capital and reducing dependency on humanitarian assistance.

#WithRefugees

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

Thank you, guys, for the innovative lung-shaped cake and the wonderful birthday surprise! My heart may keep me alive, but my passion and love will always belong to the lungs—I simply can’t breathe without them! 😂🫁🎂

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

Lesson from Man’s Search for Meaning: Suffering and death are part of the human journey, but they do not have the final word. Even in our darkest moments, we retain the freedom to choose our attitude, discover meaning and live with purpose.

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

Turning 49—and my birthday gifts have covered every possible crisis: Man’s Search for Meaning, The Seat of the Soul, The Four Principles… and tickets to Arsenal vs Chelsea.
If Arsenal win, I will have found meaning. If they lose, the other three gifts will help me recover! 😂❤️

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

Post-intubation tracheoesophageal fistula: CT defines the anatomy; bronchoscopy provides direct, real-time visualisation and localisation of the fistula.

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

The crisis of 40 is not about getting old. It is the awakening that time has value. My-
20s gave me dreams.
30s gave me scars&lessons.
40s give me wisdom.
Now i invest—in my health, family, purpose, wealth and the future.
My 40 is not about ageing. It is an experienced. See u 50

[Dr. Emmanuel Taban @smartaban]

Cry, our beloved Helen Joseph! 😭 Maybe Helen will come save Helen. Where are you, Helen Zille? This time bring a stethoscope 🩺😂 Forget the potholes—this storeroom may be your greatest challenge yet!

[UNHCR South Africa @UNHCRSouthernAF]

UNHCR’s South African Multi-Country Office was proud to join and support Beautiful Rubies, a women-led organization, this #WomensDay in South Africa, bringing together refugee, asylum-seekers and host community women to share knowledge on health, financial inclusion and wellbeing.

Together, we celebrated women’s leadership, social cohesion, #Ubuntu and the legacy of the 1956 Women’s March. @Refugees @DWYPD_ZA

#WomensMonth