Our DG Jean Kaseya and Government of Nigeria Coordinating Minister for Health Muhammad Ali Pate signed the West Africa RCC Hosting Agreement during the 25th ECOWAS Health Ministers Meeting. This milestone enhances continental health security, embodying an 'Africa CDC without walls' #OneHealth

Belize🇧🇿Jamaica🇯🇲St. Vincent & the Grenadines🇻🇨eliminated mother-to-child HIV & syphilis transmission! 👏🏿Their dedication to public health shines through. UNICEF World Health Organization (WHO) UNAIDS continue to support prevention, testing & treatment. Hope more countries follow! tinyurl.com/2ja837n2

Congratulations to the laureates of the 3rd cohort of the #KofiAnnan Global Health Leadership Program.
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Africa CDC and UNICEF Expand Partnership to Strengthen Health Systems and Immunization of Children in Africa @unicef shar.es/ag2pNI
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As the consultative workshop with AU member states and Africa CDC concludes in Addis Ababa, UNICEF DED Omar Abdi reaffirms UNICEF's commitment to work with Africa to strengthen community health systems and expand immunization coverages.

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UNICEF is in Addis Ababa for an important workshop with Africa CDC and representatives of 20 Member States of the African Union.

Our goal is to operationalize our joint committment to strengthen primary health care through community health and expanding immunization coverage

Today, we confront the stark reality: Africa faces a critical shortage of health workers.
Yet, we stand resilient, united in our resolve to address this challenge. Inspired by the launch of the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter, we are committed to action! #HealthForAll

We cannot have a Pandemic Agreement that does not make explicite that the best interests of the child is a priority, as articulated in Article 3 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Africa CDC, UNICEF, and African Union are joining forces to deploy 2million CHWs in Africa. The 5-day ongoing workshop aims to identify country needs, plan for additional 500,000 CHWs, and foster collaboration for better healthcare access. #HealthcareForAll #PartnershipInAction

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for tailored responses to protect children & enhance readiness for future crises. As UNICEF & partners scale up capacities, the global health architecture must evolve to prioritize children.
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The best interests of children must be prioritized in pandemic preparedness and response.

While the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to address vaccine inequality, access to other essential services is equally important. 

Read more here👇

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Proud to welcome my dear brother Jean Kaseya to the #WHOPandemicHub

Africa CDC is an important partner to World Health Organization (WHO) as we work together to strengthen national capacities for emergency preparedness & response including #CollaborativeSurveillance

This vaccination champion from Mali goes door-to-door in his community to check if children have been vaccinated and educate parents about childhood immunization.

Health workers like Abdoul are showing us that a healthier world is #HumanlyPossible .

Fawaz (4) and Samuel (3) had never received any of their routine vaccinations.

Here’s how UNICEF-supported health workers in Nigeria are reaching zero-dose children like them.

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We invite you to submit your work to the #OpenAccess 'Journal of Public Health in Africa' (JPHIA) at publichealthinafrica.org, where I serve as a Section Editor . We provide constructive feedback and a swift response.

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The African Vaccination Week focuses on emphasizing the importance of protecting every person’s right (particularly every child, woman and entire community) from vaccine-preventable diseases by strengthening immunization programs across the African Region.
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Join us for the Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Program #GraduationWeek , May 4-11, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
📅 10 May 2024 (Graduation Day!)

A unique opportunity to:
👉 Celebrate the achievements of our talented Fellows
👉 Hear from experts in global health leadership
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Communiqué from the African High–Level Ministerial Consultation for Intergovernmental Negotiating Body on the Draft Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Agreement.
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African leaders, Ministers of Health, Geneva-based Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to the African Union are coming together for #INB Negotiations in Addis Ababa to discuss the pandemic agreement.

My message remains clear: Enhance Africa’s collective position in the

Following the serious global shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, which revealed key weaknesses in the global health architecture, inequities, and unhelpful behaviors by few actors, we must seize the moment, avoid complacency that will perpetuate cycles of panic-and-neglect.

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