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📍Bunia, DRC: For the past six months, Aline Duagani Mangilyo has been supporting the #Ebola response as an HR Data Manager. From staff registration to deployment tracking, she ensures reliable data to inform human resource decisions and support the effective deployment of response teams in the field.

We remember the lives lost on our roads. This World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, we stand with crash survivors as they rebuild their lives. And we call for action to make every journey safer. Remember. Support. Act. #WDoR2026 #RoadSafety

Conflict and insecurity are making it harder for health teams to reach communities affected by the #Ebola outbreak in the DRC. Six months into the outbreak, most early epicentres have been brought under control. Yet the outbreak is expanding geographically, particularly in areas affected by armed conflict. More than 11 000 cases and 5400 deaths have been reported since the outbreak began, with around 400 to 500 new cases still reported each week. Protecting health workers and ensuring safe access to affected communities are critical to stopping transmission. Sustained funding is needed to bring the outbreak to an end. Read more:

Every alert counts in the fight against #Ebola. In Isiro, Haut-Uélé province, DRC, community-based surveillance and rapid mobilisation of health teams serve as a first line of defence against #Ebola. With support from WHO and partners, these efforts are strengthening early detection and timely response to suspected cases.

Closing the gap in diabetes diagnosis is a global priority. Despite the growing burden of diabetes, Africa accounts for just 1% of global diabetes-related health spending. Greater investment in early diagnosis and access to quality care is needed to improve diabetes management and save lives. https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-diabetes-day/2026 #WorldDiabetesDay

To address the growing burden of diabetes in Africa, WHO is working with governments and partners to strengthen the capacity of frontline health workers, improve early detection and support timely care. Access to quality, ongoing diabetes care can help prevent complications and enable people living with diabetes to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. #WorldDiabetesDay

The 1st Africa Health Data Forum concluded with a shared commitment: making reliable, accessible health data a driver of stronger health systems across Africa. The next step is turning the priorities identified into concrete action and measurable results. #AfricaHealthDataForum

By 2050, up to 60 million people in Africa could be living with diabetes. Without urgent action, the burden will continue to grow. Investing in prevention, early detection and access to quality care can help prevent complications and enable people living with diabetes to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. #WorldDiabetesDay

Today is #WorldDiabetesDay. Did you know that 1 in 20 adults in the WHO African Region lives with diabetes? Common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, tiredness and blurred vision. Regular screening can help detect diabetes early. Learn more: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-diabetes-day/2026

More than 216 000 people died from diabetes in Africa in 2024. Ahead of #WorldDiabetesDay, WHO/AFRO organised a diabetes screening event for staff and surrounding communities to raise awareness of prevention, early diagnosis and access to quality care. Across the region, we are working with governments and partners to train frontline health workers to screen for diabetes and provide timely care.