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#DYK #Mpox symptoms usually start within a week of exposure and last 2–4 weeks? Common symptoms can include ⬇️

In treating #Mpox, early and supportive care is crucial for managing symptoms and preventing further complications. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3AvAOwf

Access to water and sanitation is essential to universal health care This week, we hosted a Water and Sanitation for Urban Populations team in Ghana to explore opportunities to advocate and mobilize action to cocreate WASH services to improve public health for all, especially those living in urban areas.

Thank you Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister Ministry of Health, Ghana, for the good discussion today on the sidelines of #WHA78. World Health Organization (WHO) appreciates Ghana’s strong commitment to advance #UHC through primary healthcare & expanded health insurance for #NCDs. Count on our support to achieve #HealthForAll

With support from @Gavi, we're working with Ghana Health Service to finalize Mid-Level Management training modules for #EPI managers. These trainings will equip health workers at all levels with the requisite skills to strengthen immunization services and the broader health system.

Today, on International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, we joined UNFPA Ghana and partners at the Ho Teaching Hospital — one of the key sites offering free fistula repair surgeries. This initiative is part of a collective effort to eliminate obstetric fistula in Ghana by 2030.

Civil society is a crucial actor in Ghana’s #UHC journey. Today, our Technical Officer for Gender & Equity, George Atiim joined partners to discuss inequality monitoring towards identifying gender gaps in health services during the CSO Platform SDG 3 quarterly meeting.

Thanks to @Gavi, we've been supporting Ghana Health Service & partners to finalize Mid-Level Management training modules for #EPI managers. This will empower health workers with essential skills to enhance immunization services at every level. Read more➡️ bit.ly/3Shj0uD

As part of our commitment to shaping the next generation of public health leaders, we hosted students from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s Department of Health Policy, Management & Economics to explore World Health Organization (WHO) policies, health governance & ways to bridge the gap between academia and real-world practice.

We supported NADMO GHANA to train 150+ responders from 9 districts on the Multi-sectoral Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA) tool to enhance Ghana’s capacity for faster, coordinated, and life-saving disaster response. Read more➡️ bit.ly/3F7vXnS

To tackle rising #NCDs, Ghana is rolling out the 2025 Global School Health Survey. With WHO Ghana, UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 & partners, data collectors are being trained to gather insights that will shape stronger school-based health interventions. Read More➡️ shorturl.at/ek8KI

Just in: The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board, at its 157th session in Geneva, has officially appointed Prof. Mohamed Janabi of 🇹🇿 Tanzania as WHO African Region Regional Director, following his nomination on 18 May 2025. #EB157 Read more: afro.who.int/news/professor…

Rotavirus causes 35–60% of severe acute diarrhoea in children under five in settings without vaccination. Today, we donated a Microplate Photometer and rotavirus rapid diagnostic kits to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to support laboratory testing & improve turnaround time for results.

This week, a WHO Ghana team is in Kumasi visiting sentinel surveillance sites. We began at the Maternal and Child Health Hospital — a key site supporting Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital — to assess if sample collection processes align with standards for early disease detection and response.

Since 2012, Ghana has included the rotavirus vaccine in its childhood immunization schedule to reduce severe diarrhea in children. Today, we’re at Kumasi South & Asokwa Children’s Hospitals for sentinel surveillance to monitor impact & guide future health interventions.

Partnerships are key to successful immunization efforts. To strengthen collaboration ahead of the HPV vaccine rollout, our Vaccine Initiative Officer, Michael Rockson Adjei, visited the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate. With a single dose, we can eliminate cervical cancer.

As part of our ongoing rotavirus sentinel surveillance efforts, we visited Manhyia Government Hospital. We engaged with the team, observed firsthand the impact of their work & identified key areas for potential improvement. Together, we move toward a stronger, healthier system.

The May edition of our #WalkTheTalk took place today! Our WHO Ghana Representative, Fiona Braka, joined and led the WHO Ghana team on our monthly health walk to promote #HealthForAll. We walk every last Friday of the month—come join us to stay active, strong & healthy together!

We joined FP2030, Ministry of Health, Ghana & partners to launch the "FP2030: Made Possible by Family Planning" initiative. This global campaign is to promote family planning as an economic and empowerment solution and to advocate for investment in achieving the FP 2030 goals.

Today on #WorldNoTobaccoDay2025, we face a harsh truth: tobacco claims nearly 150,000 lives each year in the African region. Yet the industry still targets our youth. Let’s break the cycle to protect the next generation. A tobacco-free future starts now.