WHO African Region

#Malaria claims an estimated one life every minute, with most deaths occurring in the WHO African Region. 🦟

We have the knowledge, lifesaving tools and targeted prevention, testing and treatment methods to defeat #malaria.

It's time to finish the job. 🌍

Learn more: bit.ly/3Y6IcXn
#EndMalaria

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

#HPV vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent cervical cancer and is recommended for all girls, everywhere, to provide long term protection.

Protect your daughters with the #HPV vaccine.

FACT: More than 95% of cervical #cancer cases are caused by the human papillomavirus (#HPV).

WHO recommends that girls aged 9–14 years receive the #HPV vaccine, which is highly effective in preventing cervical #cancer.

Get informed.
Get screened.
Get vaccinated.

Stigma and discrimination undermine the fight against AIDS.
Communities thrive when people can access HIV care safely and without judgement.
✔️ Check your biases
✔️ Learn the facts
✔️ Stop HIV stigma and discrimination

#WorldAIDSDay2025

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.

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

The benefits of breastfeeding add up 🤱🏿👶🏿.

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.

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

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...

“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...

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.

Health workers responding to Ebola Outbreak in Uganda.

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.

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

#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 👇🏿