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Official account of the World Health Organization in Kenya. 🇰🇪 We champion for health and a better future for all. #HealthForAll

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@IOMKenya
IOM Kenya
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🩺To enhance response & preparedness to #mpox in Kenya, IOM has partnered with @WHOKenya & @Port_HealthKE to build capacity of frontline staff at land, sea, & air points of entry on Mpox surveillance, detection, & response. 938 staff have been trained with support from @mofa_kr .
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@WHOAFRO
WHO African Region
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#Kenya 🇰🇪 has reported 5 #mpox cases & no deaths in 2024. With @WHO support, @MOH_Kenya has stepped up surveillance in 14 counties along the busy Northern Corridor transport route, trained port health officers & procured diagnostics for 7500 cases 👇🏿
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@WHOKenya
WHO Kenya
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Thank you, 🇨🇦 Canada, for supporting WHO Kenya's efforts to achieve: 🌍 Universal Health Coverage ⚖️ Gender Equality 💉 Polio Eradication 🏥 Primary Health Care & more. We discussed collaboration with H.E. Christopher Thornley, Canada's High Commissioner to Kenya, on capacity
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@WHOKenya
WHO Kenya
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#WorldContraceptionDay2024 We are celebrating with communities in Laikipia County. Every person deserves access to a wide range of safe and effective contraceptive methods so they can prevent unintended pregnancy and protect their health. @WHOAFRO @MOH_Kenya
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@WHOKenya
WHO Kenya
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As a count down to the #WorldContraceptiveDay on 26th September 2024, Laikipia County with the support of @WHO is conducting a 7-day Sexual & Reproductive Health outeaches targeting the hard-to-reach & underserved communities. So far, more than 150 women of various ages have
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@WHOKenya
WHO Kenya
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To enhance preparedness to the effects of the short rains, @WHO has dispatched 10 tonnes of emergency medicines and commodities valued at US$75,838 (Ksh 9.7M) to 5 counties- @KilifiCountyGov @HomaBayCountyKE @Mandera_cgvt @TurkanaCountyKE @KajiadoGov targeting 164,600 people.
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@WHOAFRO
WHO African Region
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#Handwashing is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases. To wash your hands properly, you need: 💧 Clean water 🧼 Soap ⏳ At least 40-60 seconds Handwashing saves lives! 🧼
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@WHOWPRO
World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific
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What happens when stop smoking? #CommitToQuit
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@WHOKenya
WHO Kenya
17 days
The final day of Kenya’s 2nd Joint External Evaluation ( #JEE ) to assess country’s capacities concluded on a high note today with closing remarks by @MOH_Kenya 𝐂𝐒 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐚 and @WHO -Kenya Representative @dourahsante as well as the Director General
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@WHO
World Health Organization (WHO)
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WHO has prequalified the MVA-BN vaccine, the first vaccine against #mpox to be approved! This approval is a major step towards expanding access and reducing transmission in high-risk communities.
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@WHOAFRO
WHO African Region
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Climate change is worsening cholera risks in Africa, despite the region contributing only 4% of global emissions. 7 of the 10 countries most vulnerable to its impacts are in Africa. A multi-sectoral response is key to health security. Read the latest report on the link between
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@WHOAFRO
WHO African Region
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Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay . If someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or talking about suicide, take it seriously. Watch for warning signs. Learn more about #SuicidePrevention 👇🏾
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@WHO
World Health Organization (WHO)
21 days
If you are worried that someone is at risk of suicide, here is what you can do:⁣ 💙 Talk to them about how they are feeling⁣ 💙 Encourage them to seek help⁣ 💙 Check in with them regularly⁣ 💙 If they are in immediate danger, contact the emergency services and do not leave
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@MOH_Kenya
Ministry of Health
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The Ministry of Health’s Division of Mental Health, with support from the CDC and partners, is today launching the first National Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Common Mental Disorders! These guidelines will equip healthcare workers with the knowledge to provide
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