Two months into the #Ebola response in the DRC, @WHO continues to work alongside the Government, communities and partners to strengthen efforts to stop transmission and protect lives.
WHO has delivered essential medical supplies and equipment and deployed multidisciplinary
In Lita health zone, @WHO handed over banners, posters, leaflets and T-shirts to local health authorities to support #Ebola risk communication and community engagement efforts.
The team also met with health zone leadership, around 20 frontline health workers, including nurses
Knowledge is power and data turns knowledge into action.
Tracking your health, whether it's your blood pressure, blood glucose, physical activity or other health indicators, can help you make informed decisions and know when to seek care.
This #SelfCareMonth: Test. Track.
Nearly 150 million people live with mental health conditions in the African Region. Emergencies and disasters can further affect mental health and psychosocial well-being.
Here are some tips to take care of your mental health:
🗣️ Discuss your feelings with someone you trust
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New genomic sequencing capacity is helping #Eritrea 🇪🇷 better understand disease threats, detect resistance to treatment and strengthen public health surveillance.
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Learn how teams at the National Health Laboratory are harnessing science to protect
Hypertension is a silent health crisis across the African Region. Up to 44% of adults aged 30–79 years are affected, yet in most countries fewer than half are diagnosed and fewer than one in five have it under control.
High blood pressure can be controlled:
✅ Follow the advice
Two months into the #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC, intense transmission in Ituri province is our primary concern.
More than 2,000 cases and almost 800 deaths have been reported. Most new cases are being detected outside known contact lists, and two-thirds of deaths are occurring
In some of the most remote areas of #Eritrea 🇪🇷, Barefoot Doctors are bringing essential health services closer to communities.
Their dedication is helping improve access to care and support healthier communities.
À #Aru 🇨🇩, l’OMS a réuni près de 50 leaders religieux de toutes confessions pour un briefing sur l’épidémie d’#Ebola#Bundibugyo. Mesures de prévention & gestion des rumeurs ont dominé les échanges. Une mobilisation vitale pour plus de confiance & la protection des populations.
In Lita, 25 km from Bunia, WHO logistics teams are working to operationalise a 20-bed transit centre for suspected #Ebola cases, ensuring that patient flow and infection prevention and control measures are in place.
As of 17 July, Lita health zone had reported 86 cases,
The #MentalHealth Intercountry Meeting in Lomé has ended with countries from West and Central Africa committing to accelerate the expansion of dignified, rights-based mental health services & advance the WHO African Region’s 2030 mental health targets.
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#Zimbabwe is strengthening its health workforce to improve access to quality health services.
With support from @WHO and partners, over 14,000 additional health worker posts have been approved, alongside investments in training and retention.
Read more: bit.ly/4gDEzCW
Every person with #Ebola is more than a case; they are part of a community and someone’s loved one.
In Bunia, @WHOAFRO has trained team leaders to humanise the response, ensuring patients and their loved ones are treated with care, dignity and respect. They will pass this
🇰🇪 Kenya imports 70-80% of the medicines it uses.
Its new 5-year strategy, supported by @WHO, aims to boost local production of medicines, vaccines and medical devices, and strengthen the checks that keep them safe.
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