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WHO Zimbabwe

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WHO Zimbabwe

@WHO_Zimbabwe

Official account of the World Health Organization Country Office in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 #HealthForAll

82-84 Enterprise Road, Harare

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Joined September 2018

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Recently, with @MoHCCZim, @UniversityOfZim & partners we celebrated #WorldHealthDay under the theme "Together for Health, Stand with Science". By investing in research & promoting evidence-based action, together we can build a healthier Zimbabwe for all! afro.who.int/countries/zimb…
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Jun 7
It's #WorldFoodSafetyDay Unsafe food causes around 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually. They make people sick, harms livelihoods and weakens economies. You can reduce your risk of illness by: ✅ Cooking meat all the way through ✅ Washing fruit and vegetable
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May 30
Human rights are universal, and our right to health goes with us wherever we are. Clean air, safe drinking water and sanitation, good nutrition, freedom from discrimination, safe environments and quality health services all contribute to our health and well-being. Protecting
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May 29
Government has approved the recruitment of nearly 9 000 health workers as Zimbabwe moves to strengthen the country’s healthcare system and improve service delivery nationwide. Read the full story here: healthtimes.co.zw/2026/05/29/gov… #Zimbabwe #HealthWorkers #Healthcare #PublicHealth
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May 29
On #WorldNoTobaccoDay we stand together to #UnmaskTheAppeal of tobacco & nicotine products targeting young people. 15 million adolescents use e-cigarettes, while 40 million use tobacco worldwide. It's time to protect youth, support quitting & build a tobacco/nicotine-free future.
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May 27
The Intercountry #MentalHealth Meeting officially opened today in Johannesburg 🇿🇦. Over the next three days, mental health experts, partners and persons with lived experience will share insights, discuss solutions and advance efforts to strengthen mental health systems and
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May 26
#Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the African Region, yet over 95% of cases are preventable through #HPV vaccination. • 36 of 47 Member States have introduced the HPV vaccine • 11 more plan to introduce it by 2029 Eliminating cervical cancer is
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May 19
Today we convened partners for a strategic consultation on the launch of the H4+ partnership in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 H4+ accelerates progress in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child & adolescent health through stronger coordination, equity-focused action & collective impact toward SDGs.
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May 17
Today is #WorldHypertensionDay. Hypertension is a silent crisis unfolding across the African Region. Up to 44% of adults aged 30–79 years are affected, yet in most countries fewer than half are diagnosed, and fewer than one in five have it under control. ✔ Routine blood
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May 15
@MoHCCZim Secretary for Health and Child Care Dr A.J.V. Maunganidze as the Chairperson of WHO’s Executive Board Committee of Program Budget and Adminstration Committee (PBAC) 43rd and 44th Sessions in his closing speech noted that: ● We managed to provide clear
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May 15
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe is taking a leading role in global health governance. Permanent Secretary for Health and Child Care, Dr Maunganidze, is chairing the @WHO Programme Budget & Administration Committee in Geneva ahead of the 79th World Health Assembly (#WHA79).
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Zim leads key WHO oversight committee ahead of World Health Assembly - HararePost
Permanent Secretary for Health and Child Care, Dr Aspect Maunganidze, is chairing a crucial World Health Organization (WHO) committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, ahead of the 79th World Health...
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May 15
🚦Road traffic injuries remain a major challenge in Zimbabwe, with over 2,000 lives lost each year and one road crash recorded every 15 minutes. During #RoadSafetyWeek we call for collective action: slow down, don’t drink & drive, wear seatbelts/ helmets & respect traffic laws.
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May 14
This week we welcome the AMARI-II Internship Cohort, supporting the review of Zimbabwe’s Mental Health Act to strengthen alignment with human rights standards & modern #MentalHealth priorities. Together with @MoHCCZim we continue advancing rights-based mental health systems. 🫶
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