WHO African Region
@afro.who.int
Official BlueSky account for the World Health Organization African Region - WHO/AFRO
Swift response by @who.int and partners is helping contain the cholera outbreak in Vridi-Akobrakré, Côte d'Ivoire.
WHO provided medical supplies to support rapid case confirmation and timely treatment.
WHO provided medical supplies to support rapid case confirmation and timely treatment.
July 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Swift response by @who.int and partners is helping contain the cholera outbreak in Vridi-Akobrakré, Côte d'Ivoire.
WHO provided medical supplies to support rapid case confirmation and timely treatment.
WHO provided medical supplies to support rapid case confirmation and timely treatment.
Several countries across the African region are experiencing cholera outbreaks.
Here’s what you need to know about cholera, its symptoms, and how to reduce your risk of infection. ⬇️
#ViralFactsAfrica
Here’s what you need to know about cholera, its symptoms, and how to reduce your risk of infection. ⬇️
#ViralFactsAfrica
July 30, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Several countries across the African region are experiencing cholera outbreaks.
Here’s what you need to know about cholera, its symptoms, and how to reduce your risk of infection. ⬇️
#ViralFactsAfrica
Here’s what you need to know about cholera, its symptoms, and how to reduce your risk of infection. ⬇️
#ViralFactsAfrica
The benefits of breastfeeding add up 🤱🏿👶🏿.
Breast milk helps keep babies healthy! It supplies everything they need for growth and development.
#ProtectBreastfeeding
Breast milk helps keep babies healthy! It supplies everything they need for growth and development.
#ProtectBreastfeeding
June 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The benefits of breastfeeding add up 🤱🏿👶🏿.
Breast milk helps keep babies healthy! It supplies everything they need for growth and development.
#ProtectBreastfeeding
Breast milk helps keep babies healthy! It supplies everything they need for growth and development.
#ProtectBreastfeeding
Today is #WorldSickleCell Awareness Day.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most prevalent genetic disorder in sub-Saharan #Africa. 73% of the 7.74 million people with SCD globally live in Africa.
Investing in sickle cell services can save thousands of children's lives across the continent.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most prevalent genetic disorder in sub-Saharan #Africa. 73% of the 7.74 million people with SCD globally live in Africa.
Investing in sickle cell services can save thousands of children's lives across the continent.
June 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Today is #WorldSickleCell Awareness Day.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most prevalent genetic disorder in sub-Saharan #Africa. 73% of the 7.74 million people with SCD globally live in Africa.
Investing in sickle cell services can save thousands of children's lives across the continent.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most prevalent genetic disorder in sub-Saharan #Africa. 73% of the 7.74 million people with SCD globally live in Africa.
Investing in sickle cell services can save thousands of children's lives across the continent.
Happy #InternationalNursesDay!
Today we celebrate the millions of nurses across the African Region whose dedication, skill, and compassion power our health systems.
Thank you for being the heartbeat of care. 💙
#IND2025
#SupportNurses
Today we celebrate the millions of nurses across the African Region whose dedication, skill, and compassion power our health systems.
Thank you for being the heartbeat of care. 💙
#IND2025
#SupportNurses
May 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Happy #InternationalNursesDay!
Today we celebrate the millions of nurses across the African Region whose dedication, skill, and compassion power our health systems.
Thank you for being the heartbeat of care. 💙
#IND2025
#SupportNurses
Today we celebrate the millions of nurses across the African Region whose dedication, skill, and compassion power our health systems.
Thank you for being the heartbeat of care. 💙
#IND2025
#SupportNurses
“I can go back to school without fear of another pregnancy,” says Esther, 20, after receiving free family planning services at a WHO-supported outreach in Laikipia, Kenya.
WHO is helping expand access to sexual & reproductive health services across Kenya.
www.afro.who.int/countries/ke...
WHO is helping expand access to sexual & reproductive health services across Kenya.
www.afro.who.int/countries/ke...
Improving access to sexual and reproductive health services in Kenya
At just 20 years old, Esther Wamuhu from Laikipia West is determined to rewrite her future. A few years ago, she had to put her education on hold after an unintended pregnancy. Now, she is ready to re...
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May 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
“I can go back to school without fear of another pregnancy,” says Esther, 20, after receiving free family planning services at a WHO-supported outreach in Laikipia, Kenya.
WHO is helping expand access to sexual & reproductive health services across Kenya.
www.afro.who.int/countries/ke...
WHO is helping expand access to sexual & reproductive health services across Kenya.
www.afro.who.int/countries/ke...
More than 230 million girls & women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM).
FGM includes all procedures that involve removing or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It is normally carried out on young girls & can severely damage their mental & physical health.
FGM includes all procedures that involve removing or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It is normally carried out on young girls & can severely damage their mental & physical health.
May 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
More than 230 million girls & women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM).
FGM includes all procedures that involve removing or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It is normally carried out on young girls & can severely damage their mental & physical health.
FGM includes all procedures that involve removing or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It is normally carried out on young girls & can severely damage their mental & physical health.
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Uganda has declared the end of Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
April 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Uganda has declared the end of Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
Vaccines save lives.
They build futures.
Thanks to vaccines, millions of children are protected from deadly diseases — but too many are still missing out.
It’s time to make immunization accessible for all.
A healthier world is #HumanlyPossible.
#VaccinesWork
#worldimmunizationweek
#AVW2025
They build futures.
Thanks to vaccines, millions of children are protected from deadly diseases — but too many are still missing out.
It’s time to make immunization accessible for all.
A healthier world is #HumanlyPossible.
#VaccinesWork
#worldimmunizationweek
#AVW2025
April 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Vaccines save lives.
They build futures.
Thanks to vaccines, millions of children are protected from deadly diseases — but too many are still missing out.
It’s time to make immunization accessible for all.
A healthier world is #HumanlyPossible.
#VaccinesWork
#worldimmunizationweek
#AVW2025
They build futures.
Thanks to vaccines, millions of children are protected from deadly diseases — but too many are still missing out.
It’s time to make immunization accessible for all.
A healthier world is #HumanlyPossible.
#VaccinesWork
#worldimmunizationweek
#AVW2025
#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal.
This means less oxygen is being delivered throughout the body.
Here are some common symptoms 👇🏿
This means less oxygen is being delivered throughout the body.
Here are some common symptoms 👇🏿
April 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal.
This means less oxygen is being delivered throughout the body.
Here are some common symptoms 👇🏿
This means less oxygen is being delivered throughout the body.
Here are some common symptoms 👇🏿