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Join us at the #ICPPA2024 side event on Thursday, April 25th, for a vital discussion on integrating cancer prevention and palliative care into broader #NCD health services.

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⏰8:00-9:30 AM EAT

Day 1 of #ICPPA2024 was filled with impactful conversations and dialogues to accelerate commitment to #BeatNCDs in Africa.

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Thanks to the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Diabetes Compact, the goal by 2030 is to diagnose 80% of diabetes cases, control glycaemia and blood pressure, provide statins to those over 40, and ensure 100% access to affordable insulin.

#ICPPA2024
#PENPlus
#EndingDiseaseInAfrica

Vaccines have saved over 50M lives in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved, close to 60 years of life are lived.

This achievement, through the Expanded Programme on Immunization, has paved the way for a healthier future.

afro.who.int/news/over-50-m…

The fight against #NCDs requires solidarity & sustained partnerships.

On the margins of the #ICPPA2024 , WHO African Region had an insightful meeting with Helmsley Charitable Trust & NCDI Poverty Network on how we can deepen collaboration and scale-up the implementation of #PENPlus to #BeatNCDs in #Africa .

It's #WorldImmunizationWeek

Every minute, every day over the last 50 years, #immunization saved over 6 lives. It is one of humanity's greatest achievements.

Yet there’s more work to do. We’ve eradicated smallpox, it’s time now to eliminate malaria, polio, cervical cancer and

With a strong commitment from stakeholders, we're making strides to #BeatNCDs at all levels.

Discussions at the opening session of #ICPPA2024 focused on augmenting partnerships to fast-track the PEN-Plus strategy in Africa.

WHO African Region, Helmsley Charitable Trust, NCDI Poverty Network

In 2008, the World Health Assembly adopted a resolution on the elimination of FGM in which all Member States agreed to work towards the abandonment of the practice.

See my statement on the recent moves in The Gambia to repeal the ban on FGM: afro.who.int/media-centre/s…

What a better way to kick off African Vaccination Week!

In Madagascar🇲🇬, I had great discussions today with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Rasata R., & #GPEI partners on strengthening support and reinforcing efforts to reach every child with life-saving vaccines.

Exciting news

At the 2024 African Vaccination & Child Health Promotion Week launch, Ghana outdoored the #COVID -19 Integration Plan & Vaccine Related Events Response Plan.

These critical strategic documents will help to improve vaccine uptake & monitoring of vaccine safety