Yuka Makino
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Working @ WHO Regional Office for Africa. Views are my own!
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06-12-2017 21:04:36
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WHO African Region and partners have developed the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter to mobilize and align partner funding to strengthen & retain Africa's health workforce, especially in rural areas.
The Charter will launch at #AHWIF2024 this week.
Read⬇️:
afro.who.int/news/pioneerin…
In 2023, the #UCN Cluster of WHO African Region & partners supported Member States to respond to their increasing disease burden.
I am happy to invite you to explore the results of our collective efforts towards #EndingDiseasesInAfrica . See more in our 2023 report: bit.ly/3UHrEo5
I am pleased to share the 3rd edition of the WHO African Region #UCN Newsletter. From malaria vaccination to the efforts towards reducing #NCDs burden in #Africa , the achievements in this issue reflect our shared commitment to #EndingDiseasesInAfrica .
Read more: bit.ly/3JL5VFC
“Eye, ear and oral diseases cause significant disease, economic & social burdens. To increase efficiency, avoid duplication & maximize synergy under limited resources, integrating neglected #NCDs into major #NCDs & universal health coverage is critical.”- Dr Yuka Makino, WHO African Region
'Diabetes is not something that can wait. That's why WHO is integrating people-centered diabetes care into #PENPlus . Together, we can make tangible progress toward achieving global diabetes coverage targets by 2030.' - WHO African Region's Dr Kalu Akpaka, at the #ICPPA diabetes side event
'Diabetes is closely linked to eye health. We have significantly invested in diabetes & eye care, supporting major programmes in these areas. We need to explore integrating diabetes with eye screening initiatives.'- Bent Lautrup-Nielsen, World Diabetes Foundation, speaking at #ICPPA2024
'Taking an integrated, people-centered approach, #WHOPEN & #PENPlus should serve as excellent platforms to address the unmet needs of neglected #NCDs .' - Dr Yuka Makino, Technical Officer for #NCDs at WHO African Region, speaking at the ear, eye, and oral health side event at #ICPPA2024 .
Today's #ICPPA2024SideEvent sparked a vital conversation on integrating eye, ear, and oral health into #PENPlus strategies to enhance #NCD prevention and management across Africa, where millions suffer from oral diseases and vision and hearing impairments.
#EndingDiseaseInAfrica
#OralHealth is a vital sign of your overall health, well-being, and quality of life.
Good oral health enables clear speech, confident smiles, and comfortable eating.
Happy #WorldOralHealthDay
Kudos to the gov’t of 🇹🇿 for prioritizing #OralHealth as vital for better quality of life. WHO Tanzania remains committed to collaborating with the Min. of Health to reduce oral diseases & promote health for all. #HealthForAll
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Did you know there is a proven relationship between oral and general health?
Diabetes is linked to the development and progression of periodontitis🦷, while high sugar consumption is causally linked to diabetes, obesity, and dental caries.
#OralHealthDay
Journée mondiale de la santé #BuccoDentaire !
Les maladies bucco-dentaires sont très courantes dans la Région africaine.
Sans traitement, elles peuvent causer :
🔴des douleurs
🔴de l’inconfort
🔴de la défiguration
🔴et même le décès.
Prenez soin de votre #SantéBuccoDentaire 🦷!
La #SantéBuccoDentaire est un signe vital de votre santé, de votre bien-être et de votre qualité de vie. Une bonne santé bucco-dentaire permet de parler clairement, de sourire avec assurance et de manger confortablement.
