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We cannot close gaps we cannot see. Better data on who is affected, and why, helps target non-communicable disease prevention and care where it is needed most.
#NCDs #HealthEquity
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“The concept of trust was really in the center of everything.”
Ilona Kickbusch, Co-Chair of the WHS Council, shared her key takeaways from this year's Summit: meaningful work in global health depends on trust in society, in health information and in health professionals.
#GlobalHealth #WHS2026
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This #WorldPolioDay and every day, Africa is making progress towards a polio-free future!
🌍 From January to September 2026, 168M+ children were vaccinated, and polio detections in the region have declined by 33% since 2024. But rising detections of poliovirus types 1 and 3 remind us that the fight is not over.
Stronger surveillance, faster response and sustained commitment are essential to protecting every child.
#EndPolio
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Follow-up care for Ebola survivors is an essential part of any Ebola outbreak response. After discharge from treatment centres, survivors need continued physical and psychosocial support, provided through dedicated survivor follow-up clinics.
With support from @OCHAFunds and @FCDOGovUK, @WHO has helped establish the first two clinics, in Bunia and Beni.
🎥 Follow the journey of an Ebola survivor at the Bunia clinic.
Welcome to HIFA, Youssouf AG Mohamed Baye 🇲🇱 We’re delighted to have you in our community. Your 8 years of experience in humanitarian health & nutrition across the Sahel. We look forward to learning from your experience & exchanging ideas across countries and languages. Welcome!
HIFA has n online discussion on cervical cancer. Please join HIFA to be part of this discussion. @WHO, @uicc @ncdalliance , @CCAENetwork @CCAENetwork,
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There is a 60% survival difference between woman with #BreastCancer living in high-income countries vs those living in low-and-middle income countries.
Global Breast Cancer Initiative is raising awareness, sharing knowledge, and advocating for stronger health systems to improve survival for all bit.ly/4s8xBcU
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HelpMeSee along with with @HIFA_org for a special 7-day discussion on #Cataract Blindness, Surgical Quality, and the Value of Simulation-Based Training, taking place October 8–14 in recognition of #WorldSightDay.
Learn more: brnw.ch/21x6cm3
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Kenya’s first confirmed Ebola case underscores why preparedness cannot wait for an emergency.
Strong surveillance, infection prevention and control, equipped health workers, effective rapid response systems and informed communities are critical to preventing further transmission.
Amref Health Africa continues to work alongside government and communities to strengthen health systems to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats.
🔗 Learn more about our Ebola response: amref.org/ebola
#Ebola #AmrefHealthSecurity #Amref4PHC
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Measles is preventable with just two doses of the measles vaccine.
Protect your child from #measles, a highly contagious disease that can lead to serious complications. Timely vaccination saves lives.
#Immunization #VaccinesWork #HealthForAll #ProtectEveryChild
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Universal Health Coverage (#UHC) isn't just about what's written into a policy or benefits package. For people living with diabetes, hypertension, cancer and other noncommunicable diseases (#NCDs), it means getting the care they need without financial hardship.
That was the focus of the Financing Accelerator Network for NCDs (FAN) Learning Workshop in Accra, #Ghana (August 19-20, 2026), which brought together country delegation and technical stakeholders from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda, to examine how NCD services, medicines and diagnostics can be effectively integrated into UHC
Key takeaways:
🔹 Integration must be system-wide
🔹 Evidence drives investment
🔹 Health and finance need a shared table
🔹 Countries learn faster together
The Accra workshop combined country experience, practical integration clinics, a political economy discussion and a site visit to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
The real measure of progress is at the point of people accessing care, from prevention through long-term management, when and where they need it, without being pushed into financial hardship.
Read #blog and download report here ⤵️
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#UHC #NCDs #HealthFinancing #GlobalHealth #Africa #HealthSystems
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Thank you @knomsamue for following us, and we follow you back. We hope you join this discussion and bring along ophthalmologists from your profession to join!!
Join the HIFA Global forum discussion this Thursday and give your views about cataract @CRSToday @CRST_global @GlobeEyeNews
