Ulrike Gilbert Nandra

Senior Advisor - Global Child and Adolescent Health Team Lead, UNICEF. Tweets are my own.

[UNICEF Health @UNICEFhealth]

Today at #WHA79, @Devex and MSD for Mothers, in collaboration with @UNICEF, @UNFPA, Child Survival Action, and EWENE, hosted "Accelerating Reduction of Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality: Progress to Date and Action for 2030."

The session spotlighted key findings from the 2026 EWENE-CSA progress report, country-level action, and ways to drive progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Watch the session: https://t.co/rYE5qAMQk5
#ForEveryChild

📷Credit: Mark Bader/Devex

[UNICEF Health @UNICEFhealth]

Globally, more than 1 in 7 adolescents aged 10–19 are estimated to live with a mental health condition.

At #WHA79, @UNICEF Director of Health @HFogstad joined @UnitedGMH, @UNHumanRights and partners to discuss the urgent need for a human rights approach to mental health care.

Through strong accountability, sustained financing , and meaningful child and youth participation in shaping laws, policies, service design, and monitoring, we can advance the mental health and well-being of every child, everywhere.

[UNICEF Health @UNICEFhealth]

Non-communicable diseases in children and adolescents often occur early in life.

We welcome @EliLillyandCo’s $50M commitment to @UNICEFUSA to support UNICEF's health systems strengthening work in 21 countries over the next 6 years—expanding access to prevention, early detection and care for NCDs.

Working with governments, health workers and communities, we can change the trajectory—so every child has a healthy future.
https://t.co/k8c3WBP05S

[Helga Fogstad @HFogstad]

At #WHA79, @UNICEF & @StJude, with support from @WHO, convened a High-Level Roundtable to discuss the proposed Global Initiative on Sickle Cell Disease. Together in partnership, we can ensure that every child affected by #SickleCellDisease has the chance to survive and thrive.

[Catherine Russell @unicefchief]

Great to join health workers and partners at the national polio campaign in #Chad today, which aims at vaccinating children across the country.

It’s a concerted effort by countries in the region to push to #EndPolio once and for all.

[Catherine Russell @unicefchief]

Have just arrived to Chad and looking forward to meeting with children and families to learn more about the issues that confront children here, and to continue our work with the Government to deliver on our shared goal of furthering the lives of all children in Chad.

[UNICEF Ghana @UNICEFGhana]

UNICEF Ghana Representative @osmakkawi hosted Dr. @SaniaNishtar , CEO of our key partner @gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, for a working lunch during her visit to Ghana. Our meeting focused on strategic objectives, collaborative efforts to enhance child health outcomes, financing, governance, and the critical commodities and vaccine landscape in Ghana. We explored ways to further strengthen our partnership and drive impactful health initiatives. #UNICEF #GAVI #Ghana #GlobalHealth #ChildHealth

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

Nigeria has launched Health Systems Strengthening 3 Support (HSS3) to build a stronger, more resilient health system for women and children.
With support from @Gavi and partners, this 3-year plan aims to close critical gaps, scale innovation, and drive accountability.

[Gilles Fagninou @GillesFagninou]

Honoré de participer à distance au Forum national sur la vaccination et l’éradication de la polio en #RDC.

L'UNICEF accompagne le gouvernement pour renforcer l’accès et l’utilisation des services de vaccination, de santé et de nutrition #PourChaqueEnfant.
https://t.co/INWUAOOv09

[UNICEF HIV & AIDS @unicef_aids]

Women and girls living with and affected by #HIV are the architects of change, leading the fight for a healthier, more equitable future!

On #IWD2025, we celebrate their leadership resilience & contributions to the HIV response.

#ForAllWomenAndGirls #EndAIDS

[Catherine Russell @unicefchief]

I’ve met girls around the world who are leading change in their communities, despite the challenges they face.

This is what they’re telling us.

#GirlGoals #IWD2025

[John Agbor @johnunicef]

BURKINA 7.3.25 - Working at UNICEF inspires me daily. I believe in the promise of every child. I AM #ForEveryChild fuels my passion to help protect those who need us most, today and every day.

[Abou Kampo @AbouKampo]

Today I AM #ForEveryChild
suffering—hungry, out of school, not vaccinated, alone. Their small hands reaching out, hoping for help. You can be the one to change their world. Even the smallest kindness means everything. Please, don’t turn away.

[Steven Lauwerier @UNICEFPolioDir]

Renewed commitments and encouraging discussions last week between Nigeria’s key decision makers & traditional leaders, and Polo Oversight Board members, to do everything possible to stop polio outbreaks in the country. Together, we will #EndPolio in Nigeria.

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

The Polio Oversight Board meeting kicked off today to drive Polio eradication and immunization efforts in Nigeria.
Strong leadership and LGA engagement are key to keep children from Polio.
UNICEF stands with partners to protect every child
and strengthen health systems.

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

A high-level delegation from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative visited 🇳🇬, reaffirming commitment to halt polio transmission.
Discussions were on overcoming challenges, with a call for better coordination across all levels to end type 2 poliovirus.
https://t.co/tiQKQLGq0l

[Gilles Fagninou @GillesFagninou]

At the Polio Oversight Board meeting, I met traditional rulers in Nigeria whose support is key for upcoming campaigns.
As I shared with them, ensuring children do not contract polio is top of our agenda.
The last mile is tough, but we’ve overcome challenges before and will again!

[Catherine Russell @unicefchief]

Polio continues to threaten the lives of children especially those in the most fragile communities.

At the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, we welcomed @KSRelief_EN’s generous $500M contribution to #GPEI towards a polio-free future for all children.

#RIHF

[UNICEF Nigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria]

Today, we hosted @GillesFagninou, UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, on a visit to Maiduguri🇳🇬
In 2024, over 3000 conflict-affected children received family tracing and skill acquisition support.
At the Hajj IDP camp, he met some of them and saw products made.

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

“We are here for the children of Syria, and we ask everyone to put children at the centre of their concern.”

UNICEF’s @TedChaiban underlines the hope for a better future for Syria’s children and what is urgently required to make it happen.