Vaccination requires dedication, perseverance and commitment to protecting every child. Neuma Guerra, a nurse in Huíla Province, shares her experience in raising awareness among families and ensuring more children are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. #VaccinesSave
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It's #MedSafetyWeek
Medicines improve health and save lives every day.
But even medicines that have been carefully tested and assessed before approval can cause side effects.
Don't dismiss an unexpected symptom. If you suspect it may be linked to a medicine, talk to a healthcare professional and report it bit.ly/4ktzgYr
Angola is strengthening its #Ebola preparedness through training for 33 laboratory and epidemiological surveillance professionals. The training focuses on early detection, safe sample handling, laboratory diagnosis and biosafety to ensure a timely response to suspected cases.
“Universal health coverage is not possible without quality health care.” Dr Valter Fonseca, WHO/Europe Health Systems and Quality Officer, highlights three reasons why countries must prioritise quality of care. #WHO #MINSA #HealthForAll #QualityOfCare
Dr Paulo Luvangamo, #Huíla Provincial Health Director, highlights the importance of adhering to the vaccination schedule and the role of parents, caregivers, and health workers in preventing diseases and saving lives.
#Vaccination #WHO #HealthForAll
#WHO supports Angola in improving the quality of health care and patient safety.
The workshop held in Luanda promotes continuous service improvement, a culture of safety, and the development of hospital accreditation mechanisms.
#PatientSafety #QualityInHealthcare #HealthForAll
Over 100 health professionals in Angola are strengthening their skills in quality management to improve patient safety, enhance healthcare services and deliver better health outcomes, with support from WHO/Europe and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
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🎥 No child should be left behind. In #Angola, health workers, local authorities, #WHO and partners are working together to reach every child with life-saving vaccines.
💉 Vaccination protects children from preventable diseases and helps build a healthier future.
#HealthForAll
Behind every vaccinated child is a collective effort to protect lives and strengthen communities. Vaccines work. Vaccines save lives. #Vaccination #Prevention #VaccinesSaveLives #Angola
Reaching every child with vaccination requires the commitment of communities, local authorities, and families. Together, we can protect lives.
#Vaccination #HealthForAll #VaccinesSaveLives
Every vaccine delivered is an investment in health, education, and sustainable development. Protecting children today helps build a stronger future for tomorrow.
#Vaccination #HealthForAll #VaccinesWork #ChildrenHealth
Vaccination protects children, strengthens communities, and secures a healthier future. Every child deserves the chance to grow, learn, and thrive.
#Vaccination #HealthForAll #Immunization #VaccinesWork
Protecting children's health is a shared responsibility. Vaccination is safe, free, and essential for preventing diseases and saving lives.
#Vaccination #Prevention #HealthForAll #Children #VaccinesSaveLives
Angola launches an integrated vaccination campaign to protect over 10 million children against vaccine-preventable diseases. Launched by Vice President Esperança da Costa, the campaign aims to strengthen children's immunity nationwide.
Read more: bit.ly/angola-immunization
Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, UN Resident Coordinator in Angola, reaffirms the commitment of the UN system to continue supporting the efforts of the Angolan Executive to protect the lives and welfare of children.
#Vaccination #Immunization #OMSAngola #WHOAFRO
Every child deserves a healthy future. 💙 Vaccination saves lives and protects children against preventable diseases. #WHOAngola #WHOAFRO #Vaccination #Immunization
WHO Angola teams are deployed across the country, providing technical support and monitoring #vaccination campaign activities in coordination with health authorities and partners. Together, we are working to reach more children with life-saving vaccines and protect communities.
Today, Angola reaffirms its commitment to protecting every child through vaccination. 💙 The official launch of the vaccination campaign celebrates our shared responsibility to give every child a healthier future. Every child deserves protection. #Vaccines save lives.
With WHO AFRO support, a national training in Luanda is equipping professionals from six provinces and ARMED to collect reliable data on medicine availability, prices and affordability. This will inform evidence-based policies to improve equitable access to essential medicines.
Angola is strengthening its response to the poliovirus outbreak through an Outbreak Response Assessment (OBRA), supported by WHO and GPEI partners. The mission reviews surveillance, vaccination quality and operational gaps to accelerate the interruption of #polio transmission.
