What a run today at Kwenele @Parkrun in Katlehong with the Deputy minister National Department of Health promoting parkruns in townships and making physical activity an enjoyable leisure activity choice in our communities. WHO South Africa is partnering with the National Department of Health in a World Diabetes Foundation funded

As the curtains fall on the amazing #NCDAF2025 in kigali organized by NCD Alliance and hosted by the Rwanda NCD Alliance , i take time to reflect on a few personal lessons i have picked here. 1. When communities lead, change happens, livelihoods are improved and ultimately, lives are

Making WHO South Africa comments in support of the #CloseTheGap at the official launch of the National Campaign to close the current HIV treatment gap of 1.1 million people to be enrolled on care by December 2025. This will make South Africa realise the 2nd 95% and eventually the

📢Today is World Hearing Day 2025 Hearing loss affects 40M+ people in Africa, yet 60% of childhood cases are preventable! Read the full message from our Acting WHO African Region Regional Director, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu here: afro.who.int/regional-direc… #HearingCare #WorldHearingDay

SMILE!!!! 😁….It’s #worldoralhealthday2025 and as per the theme this year, "A Happy Mouth = a Happy Mind….. In-deed a healthy mouth is the gateway to a healthy body, mind and soul! Oral diseases are among the most common noncommunicable diseases (#NCD) worldwide, affecting an

An empowered diabetes civil society means stronger advocacy, better awareness, and more inclusive policies. It holds leaders accountable, amplifies marginalized voices, and drives social change from the ground up. WHO South Africa in partnership with National Department of Health, UP Diabetes Research Centre (DiabetesCentre@UP) and

Today WHO African Region we focus on Sickle Cell Disease: A Public Health Priority in Africa Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a major inherited blood disorder with significant public health implications, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where over 75% of global cases occur. It contributes

So glad to be participating in the #ICPPA2025 PEN-Plus in Africa conference in Abuja supported by the WHO African Region , Helmsley Charitable Trust, NCDI Poverty Network and the Government of Nigeria. The World Health Organization (WHO) PEN-Plus empowers local health workers through specialized training, provides essential resources, and

Be sure to join this afternoon Session 8 of the #ICPPA2025 as we deliberate on Scaling PEN-Plus: Financing and Sustainability: The role of government and partners. Strong government leadership is vital for scaling #PENPlus across Africa—by ensuring financing, sustainability &

Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) are trusted, accessible, and deeply embedded in communities - qualities that make them powerful allies for early detection, awareness creation, adherence support, and holistic care for common #NCDs. The enabling policy framework in the

Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) participate in a hands-on health screening training session on NCDs) — including diabetes, hypertension, cancer — in Rustenburg. As trusted and accessible figures, THPs play a vital role in strengthening holistic, community-based NCD care.

#IFACONF2025 #GlobalConferenceOnAgeing Leaning alot The IFA conference day 2. World Health Organization (WHO) Thiago Herick De Sa breaks down the key domains for an age friendly city including outdoor spaces, transport, housing, social participation, respect and inclusion, civic participation,

Despite the availability of effective diagnosis and treatment, three out of four people in low-income countries living with Epilepsy do not get the care they need. The World Health Organization (WHO) Intersectoral Global Action Plan, (IGAP) endorsed by the World Health Assembly in 2021, provides us with a

WHO South Africa joined National Department of Health & Gauteng Health to mark #WorldMentalHealthDay at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. Leaders reaffirmed commitment to accessible & stigma-free #MentalHealth services. People with lived experience shared powerful testimonies of hope & recovery

Today is #WorldStrokeDay with the theme 'Every Minute Counts' and indeed …time is critical in treating a stroke as the faster we act, the better the outcome. This is how you can reduce the risk of a #stroke (when blood flow to part of the brain is cut off) 🚭 Quit smoking and

Its #WorldDiabetesDay. South Africa just wrapped up a successful yet emotional #diabetessummit2025 hosted by the Diabetes alliance, World Diabetes Foundation and WHO South Africa. Diabetes doesn’t happen in a vacuum. The same drivers - Unawareness, unhealthy diets, tobacco & alcohol