WHO African Region

In Bunia, a training centre for frontline responders has been set up to strengthen the #Ebola response.

Over 330 health professionals are receiving theoretical and practical training in different stages of patient care. The aim is to harmonise protocols and improve care quality.

2 days to go!

The First Africa Health Data Forum begins on 10 November in Nairobi. Three days of dialogue: understanding the evidence, co-designing solutions and identifying priorities for action.

Learn more: hss.afro.who.int/events/

#AfricaHealthDataForum

Health workers are key to making self-care safe, informed and accessible. By empowering people to use evidence-based self-care interventions correctly, they expand access to care, strengthen primary health care and advance #UniversalHealthCoverage.

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#TestTrackThrive

Oral diseases such as:
🦷 dental caries (tooth decay)
😬 severe periodontal disease
😢 tooth loss and
🎗️ oral cancer
affect our health, speech, learning and social interactions.

But most oral diseases are preventable.
Practice good oral hygiene and live a healthy lifestyle.

In Bunia, DRC, Dr Benjamin Kitoko helps safeguard the health and well-being of WHO personnel involved in the #Ebola response.

His work spans disease prevention, stress management and exposure risk assessments, helping ensure safer travel for responders and strengthening health surveillance.

Since June 2026, more than 2,000 responders have received these health assessments before leaving Bunia.