Violence against children is a prevalent human rights violation that affects the health, well-being & opportunities of children everywhere. Child maltreatment is widespread, but often hidden. Let’s unite in the fight to protect children from all forms of violence.

#HealthForAll

Discrimination is a significant barrier to #HIV testing, treatment & care. We can end the stigma by raising awareness, learning our facts & starting the conversation.

Here are a few facts about #HIV 👇🏿

Despite having overall high routine immunization coverage, every country has population groups that are
not fully immunized. As a consequence, a disturbing increase in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases is reported. Undervaccinated groups
must be reached to avoid outbreaks

#HappeningNow is a special panel discussion on Road Safety by Ministry of Transport - Zimbabwe, Traffic Safety Council Of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Republic Police World Health Organization (WHO) & partners to discuss how to accelerate mitigation measures for road traffic accidents. This discussion is timely given the high number of road accidents in the country.

Depression is the most common mental health condition in Africa 🌍

Signs of depression include persistent sadness, thoughts of self-harm & loss of energy.

If you think you may be experiencing depression, contact your local healthcare professional.

#MentalHealthAwareness2024

Malawi and Mozambique have successfully closed the wild polio type 1 outbreak!

Thanks to tireless efforts from health authorities, workers & communities, alongside World Health Organization (WHO), Gates Foundation, @UNICEFPOLIO, Rotary International, EndPolioNow, @CDCGov, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, millions of children are now safe.

Mental health & well-being are fundamental to enjoy a meaningful life. It is vital to ensure everyone can access community mental health services. Access to mental health support in early life can make a real difference to the well-being of young people & adults in later life.

Everyone, everywhere has the right to good mental health, including protection from mental health risks.

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024
#RightToHealth

African Region Triumphs Over Wild Polio Type 1...Read Here healthtimes.co.zw/2024/05/14/afr… World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO)AFRO Ministry of HealthZW World Health Organization (WHO)_Zimbabwe Africa CDC Amref Health Africa

Following an OCV tour by Ministry of HealthZW supported by WHO Zimbabwe , findings were that the religious sects have embraced the oral cholera vaccine (OCV) in #Manicaland .SDA church leader Willard C Tsvarai, in Buhera spoke of how they are encouraging people...

You are invited to a Webinar on the Treatment of #Cholera in #Pregnancy tomorrow May 14, 2024 at 05:00 PM Harare.

Register here:
who.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
#Cholera Response

Mary Mungwere is one of the Village Health Workers in Makonde District, (Mashonaland West) providing cervical cancer screening services in her community, making services more accessible in hard-to-reach communities like Ringari Village.

Read more: bit.ly/44GPaEU

Unlike many medicines which treat or cure diseases, vaccines prevent them. This helps keep communities healthy & reduces the strain on health systems.

We must continue to advocate for equitable access to vaccines for all.

#VaccinesWork

A #stroke can happen to anyone, anywhere at any time. If you think someone is having a stroke, think F.A.S.T ⬇️

#StrokeAwareness

Ongoing is the 14th Advisory Committee of the African Vaccine Regulatory Forum meeting in Harare. The meeting is key in strengthening vaccine regulation in Africa, ensure access to safe & effective vaccines & build capacity of national regulation authorities & ethics committees.

The Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum concluded today, urging all stakeholders to implement the Health Workforce Investment Charter aligning with countries’ health workforce priorities & to formalize their commitments through national health workforce investment plans.

To get ahead of ongoing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, parents should ensure their children are vaccinated and have received vaccines and up to date with their schedule.

We all need to work together to break the chain of transmission.

#EPI @50