Pauline Mwinzi

#DidYouKnow? Although they threaten hundreds of millions of people, Neglected Tropical Diseases (#NTDs) receive only 0.6% of global health care funding. Through #ESPEN, @WHO + partners strive to end NTDs by 2030. Here’s how 👇🏾

Clear progress on NTD financing at the 2026 Programme Managers Mtg. Practical experiences on integration into health systems, subnational budget allocations, and innovative private sector partnerships shared. Clear call: strengthen economic benefit case to unlock domestic funds.

Africa’s #NTD elimination targets are achievable—but demand innovation, integration into primary health care, sustainable domestic financing, and stronger cross‑border collaboration. PMM2026 calls for turning political commitment into accelerated action toward 2030.

Over 1 billion people are affected by #NTDs globally with #africa bearing a significant share of the burden. At the Africa #NTD meeting in #Lilongwe, #Malawi @WHO and partners are calling for stronger financing, innovation & collaboration to end the neglect. #UHC #AfricaHealth

The 2026 Annual NTD Programme Managers Meeting will take place from 13–16 April in Lilongwe, Malawi. Co-convened by @WHOAFRO and @_AfricanUnion with support from @KuwaitFund, the meeting will focus on integration, digital innovation, sustainable financing & cross-border collaboration to advance #NTD elimination in the region. #26NTDPMM #EndNTDs

Four years on, we remember Dr Mwele Malecela. Her belief in NTD elimination and women’s leadership was unwavering. Through the Mwele Malecela Mentorship Programme, her spirit continues to guide and inspire across Africa @WHOAFRO Moving forward in her light. 🌍 #EndNTDs #MMM

Neglected tropical diseases persist not because solutions are lacking, but because inequities remain. Across the African Region, countries are demonstrating that elimination is possible when commitment, partnership and community engagement come together. By December 2025, 22 countries had eliminated at least one NTD. We have the tools and the 2030 Roadmap. What we need now is sustained investment and decisive action to reach the most marginalized. A future free of NTDs is a future where Africa’s full potential is realized. We must act now.

ASTMH mourns the loss of global health giant Bill Foege, a leader in the eradication of smallpox, former CDC Director, and more. Here is a fireside chat he had with 2021 ASTMH President Julie Jacobson: youtube.com/watch?v=4TWBH4…

.@WHO is looking for an innovative science professional to join us as the Director of Environment, Climate Change, One Health and Migration. This department works to reduce the global disease burden caused by unhealthy environments by igniting health-centric decisions in public policies, informing them with data, scientific evidence, norms and standards, and catalyzing support to protect the most vulnerable. Closing Date for applications: Feb 8, 2026. More information about this position here: careers.who.int/careersection/…

WHO Regional Office for Africa is launching the inaugural Regional TAG on Urogenital Schistosomiasis in Brazzaville, 17–18 Feb 2026, to set priorities for prevention, screening, diagnosis, reporting and integration with health services #NTDs #Schistosomiasis #SRHR #HIV #WHOAFRO

ESPEN brought together 7 countries in Madagascar for a regional workshop on integrated schistosomiasis & Taenia solium control. Field-based learning, pharmacovigilance, and microplanning showcased how #OneHealth boosts safe, effective NTD interventions across Africa. #NTDs

@AWUOREMILY @Musangol @OMSMadagascar @WHOAFRO Indeed. The MoH, WHO-AFRO through ESPEN, and partners ensure mass treatments in endemic communities annually.

@pmwinzi @Musangol @OMSMadagascar @WHOAFRO I hope you will carry along the drug to the public as well.

As one who is at risk of both T.solium Taeniasis and schistosomiasis in my endemic home area of Kakamega, Kenya, I was pleased to participate in the integrated control of NTDs in Madagascar this past week, and to join commumity members in recieving the life saving treatments.

Clôture de 3 jours d’échanges One Health/MTN à Antsirabe. 💊🐖🌱 Les 9 pays unissent leurs forces pour la Feuille de route 2030. Merci aux 9 pays, au Ministère de. L'Agriculture & Élevage, au Min. Environnement, au @msanp_Mdg à #OMS, @ESPEN et partenaires. 🤝 #OneHealth

🔎Les experts de 9 pays ont observé la DMM intégrée en action🇲🇬: activités terrain, échanges avec équipes locales et simulation de vaccination porcine🐖. 👏Merci aux communautés & acteurs locaux pour leur engagement. Belle démonstration de l’approche #OneHealth contre les #MTN.

Madagascar réunit 9 pays avec @minsanp3, @OMSMadagascar et @ESPEN_Juma pour renforcer la lutte intégrée contre la taeniasis/cysticercose et la schistosomiase. 🔬 Une approche #OneHealth pour accélérer les progrès contre les #MTN. 👇 facebook.com/share/p/1D7uGd…

The 10th #ESPEN Steering Committee Meeting has opened in Brazzaville 🇨🇬, bringing together experts and partners to review progress and shape the programme’s next 5-year strategy to fast-track #NTDs elimination. The message is clear: elimination is possible. #BeatNTDs espen.afro.who.int

🌍 For a healthier Africa: @WHOAFRO's 10th Regional Advisory Meeting kicks off in 🇨🇬, Kintélé, bringing experts & partners to turn commitments into action to ensure the region can #BeatNTDs. Stay tuned for the key outcomes from this important meeting! #HealthForAll #RoadTo2030

Raila Odinga was a true champion of democracy. A child of independence, he endured decades of struggle and sacrifice for the broader cause of freedom and self-governance in Kenya. Time and again, I personally saw him put the interests of his country ahead of his own ambitions. Like few other leaders anywhere, he was willing to choose the path of peaceful reconciliation without compromising his core values. Through his life, Raila Odinga set an example not just for Kenyans, but across Africa and around the world. I know he will be missed. Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to his family and to the people of Kenya.

It was my honour to open the 65th Regional Programme Management Meeting (#RPM65) today in Kintélé, Congo 🇨🇬, my first as @WHOAFRO Regional Director. Looking forward to constructive discussions with @WHO Representatives and management teams across Africa as we reflect on our shared progress and shape the vision that will guide our work in the years ahead.

Congratulations to the newly inducted @WHO Representatives across Africa. Your leadership at country level is vital to advancing our shared vision as you lead from the frontlines and work with governments and partners to deliver results for every community across the Region. Together, we will strengthen WHO’s impact and accelerate progress towards #HealthForAll. #RPM65