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" When we look at health authorities and how they manage health, they seem to think they manage public health...We are missing an opportunity to integrate our health systems and have governments procure with cross subsidisation from private markets. " ~ Vuyo Mjekula, Director – External Affairs, sub-Saharan Africa MSD Follow the link to discover innovative approaches to women's health as discussed in our session. Explore how public-private collaborations are enhancing access to essential healthcare products for women in Africa: https://lnkd.in/dKwEuEqv MSD South Africa, Kgothatso Motumi, Daniella Munene, Sara Touirsi, Roche, Vuyo Mjekula, Leko Nkabinde, Clare Omatseye

A new Public Health Order for Africa — rethinking global health! Already thought and developed in 2022 this is a revolution for African health systems!

Ongoing conversations on #GlobalHealth in Africa, including during the last Regional Committee of the WHO Regional Office for Africa, lead us to believe that expectations from Member States and Global Health stakeholders in Africa were about how to “#walkthetalk” in African public health issues. I will not take a risk in providing an answer, but I can say that improving evidence-based prioritization, setting steps based on the context and resource availability and convening relevant partners for a collaborative and synergistic approach can help to turn public health programs in countries into useful outputs and furthermore, into sustainable and outstanding outcomes. A problem-solving approach while setting medium- and longer-term priorities with an ambitious vision, without fearing to use and test innovations and new technologies, are part of real step change in global health in Africa.

In 2022, the African Union Commission and Africa CDC called on governments, multilateral organizations, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society organizations to support the full implementation of Africa’s New Public Health Order to drive global health security. The 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 for Africa is defined by five pillars: 1. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 that represent African priorities in global health governance and that drive progress on key health indicators 2. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 to democratize access to life-saving medicines and equipment 3. 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 to ensure Africa has the workforce it needs to address health threats 4. 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, including the domestic mobilization of financial resources, human capital, technical resources, and networks 5. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 to advance vaccine manufacturing, health workforce development, and strong public health institutions How is it going? Read this three-part series from #ThinkGlobalHealth edited by Dr Ebere Okereke. #globalhealth #globalpartnerships #globalcommunity #workforcedevelopment #vaccines https://lnkd.in/gSPb3Z8r

🦠 Last week, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, the Director General for the World Health Organization, issued a statement on X, announcing his plans to convene an emergency committee under the International Health Regulations to determine whether the mpox outbreaks warrant declaring a public health emergency. On August 14, 2024, Ghebreyesus concluded and announced that the growing number of mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its invasion into surrounding African countries warrant a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). "The emergence of a new clade of mpox, its rapid spread in eastern DRC, and the reporting of cases in several neighboring countries are very worrying. On top of outbreaks of other mpox clades in DRC and other countries in Africa, it’s clear that a coordinated international response is needed to stop these outbreaks and save lives,” he said in the WHO press release. According to the WHO press release, the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee, comprised of independent experts, met to inform Ghebreyesus that the increasing number of mpox cases and the potential for international spread warranted a PHEIC. 💉 #StaySafe #GlobalHealth #PublicHealthEmergency #Mpox #WHO #HealthAwareness #StayInformed #ProtectYourself #HealthIsWealth #Prevention #HealthMatters #PandemicPreparedness #VirusAlert #ViralOutbreak

The conference theme, “Sustainable and Resilient Health Systems: Accelerating Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage in the Face of Service Delivery Challenges, Emerging Diseases, and Pandemics”, highlights critical discussions on fortifying healthcare systems for long-term resilience. As media professionals, we are privileged to support such crucial engagement, where collaborative efforts during event preparation and execution are essential to its success. We acknowledge the invaluable contribution of our esteemed sponsors, partners, and hosts, including || Zambia Health Research Conference, ZHRA, WHO, Ministry of Health, PATH, Coalition Health Zambia, Clinton Health Initiative, Zambart, Zambia National Public Health Institute, SolidarMed, Zanaco, and TDRC.|| Together, we aim to advance a robust health system and enhanced service delivery for the people of Zambia.

Episode Alert: Exclusive Interview with the Vice President of Global Health Strategy at the United Nations Foundation and former Deputy Director General of the Africa CDC With over 28 years of experience in public health, Dr. Ahmed Ogwell OUMA - FAPH has been instrumental in shaping Africa’s health security, particularly through his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. 🌍 In this interview, we explore a wide range of crucial topics, including: ♻️ Early Professional life 🌐 Pandemic Preparedness 🦠 Lessons from COVID-19 🐾 Mpox 👩🏽💼 Mentorship in Public Health ✔︎ Fun questions 💡 Leadership in Crisis Dr. Ogwell’s commitment to promoting Africa’s New Public Health Order is inspiring and timely. This interview is packed with invaluable insights for anyone interested in global health, public policy, and leadership! 💡 🎬 Watch the full interview here: [https://lnkd.in/e824_yiT] Let’s learn from one of the most respected voices in global health and continue the conversation about how we can all contribute to a healthier and more resilient world. 🌍 ♻️Repost for others #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #AfricaCDC #PandemicPreparedness #Leadership #HealthSecurity #Mpox

The Kenya health policy ( 2014 - 2030) proposes in place effective partnership mechanism in line with the current realities of sector management with focus on devolution. In view of this USAID STAWISHA jointly with Kilifi County department of health has supported a 3 day sensitization to County HMT on PPC as the first step in role out of Kenya Public private collaboration Strategy 2020 to guide partnership in health

ILRI through the Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa collaborate with NM-AIST, One Health section under Prime Minister's Office, and stakeholders from different sectors in the reflection of One Health Net-Mapping outcomes aimed on identifying key stakeholders, linkages and connections between actors that work influences the integration and effective implementation of the Tanzania One Health Strategic plan 2022-2027

The 2022-2023 Biennial Report provides a snapshot of the impacts of World Health Organization Tanzania and its patners in support of Tanzania's health agenda efforts towards the attainment of the (SDGs). Read here full report https://lnkd.in/dQT6rcbK #ProudtobeWHO Priscilla Mawuena Adjeidu Anodi Kaihula Andrew WILLIAM, MD, MPH Aloyce Urassa Yona Yangaza Yuda Sule Farhan Yusuf African Union