World Health Worker Week 2020
April 5 - 11, 2020
2020 Theme: Leaders on the Line
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#GHSecurity
#InvestinHealthWorkers
#COVID19
#Nurses2020
#CHWAdvocates
#HealthHeroes
#HeroinesofHealth
#WomenDeliverHealth
#SupportNursesandMidwives
#NursesLead
#MidwivesLead
#Midwives2020
Quotes & Graphics
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Investing in midwives in Africa is essential to #KeepThePromise of #UHC. Through the #LeapMLearning platform, healthworkers are trained & equiped with relevant skills to address health matters. #WHWWeek pic.twitter.com/FZfckoLPod
Technology is leading in the fight against #COVID19. The LEAP platform has made it easier for #CHWs to access & share authentic information that, they in turn use to sensitize their community on how to avoid its spread. #COVID19Africa pic.twitter.com/R0LIogVRFi
As of April 1, 2020, we have trained close to 50,000 Community Health Workers (CHWs) on COVID-19 infection prevention and control using the mhealth platform – Leap.
“I educate my community on how to prevent themselves from #CoronaVirus by avoiding close contact with people who have travelled from affected countries. I urge people to wash their hands with soap and water regularly.” Lucas Mollel, a CHW in Longido, Arusha, Tanzania
Midwives save lives. In 2019 alone, we provided training to more than 2,000 midwives in sub-Saharan Africa. #WHWWeek #Midwives2020 @Amref_Uganda #InvestinHealthWorkers #HealthWorkersCount pic.twitter.com/so2AS7SCbZ
World Health Worker Week: April 5 - 11, 2020. Celebrating frontline health workers and their impact on communities in Africa. #WHWWeek #HealthWorkersCount #HealthforAll pic.twitter.com/lIvtNjInkj
“I am in charge of 500 households in Kibera. We are aware about the #COVID-19 that is spreading gradually and therefore our task is to sensitise our community on how to prevent the spread of the virus.” - Repha Kutai, Community Health Worker (CHW), Soweto East Kibera, Kenya
At the facility, we are putting in place preventive measures against COVID-19. We have placed handwashing facilities at all critical points and equipped all rooms with sanitizers. We ensure all healthcare providers and clients are taking the necessary precautions. Fridah Mogoi, Clinical Officer & Facility Team lead, Kibera Community Health Centre
World Health Worker Week: April 5 - 11, 2020. Celebrating frontline health workers and their impact on communities in Africa. #WHWWeek #HealthWorkersCount #HealthforAll
World Health Worker Week: April 5 - 11, 2020. Celebrating frontline health workers and their impact on communities in Africa. #WHWWeek #HealthWorkersCount #HealthforAll
“As a CHW in charge of 110 households, it is my mandate to educate my household members on what they are supposed to do to prevent infections and spread of #Coronavirus." - Patrick Malachi, Community Health Worker (CHW), Kibera, Kenya
We are always prepared for any positive COVID-19 clients. We are aware that the clinical area can have droplets in the air. Therefore, we ensure every doctor including myself wears a surgical mask when treating patients. I wash my hands before I see a patient and for contact, I use a surgical glove. Dr Ruth Mulwa, Amref Medical Clinic
Videos
Celebrating frontline health workers and their impact on communities in Africa
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Meet Marisa a Community Health Worker in Kenya. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MCEUpuAbcM #WHWWeek #HealthWorkersCount #HealthforAll
The Role of Health Workers - Kabale Women in Development, Uganda https://youtu.be/LtTNkjg_9B8 #WHWWeek #HealthWorkersCount #HealthforAll
Meet David Munene, a Community Health Volunteer https://youtu.be/yu-6ga2N3N4 #WHWWeek #HealthWorkersCount #HealthforAll
Key Messages and Tweets
#HealthWorkers around the globe are on the front lines fighting #COVID19. They need #PPE, training, & other safety measures to stay safe & save lives. Join us Apr 5-11—World Health Worker Week—to rally for increased support for these #HealthHeroes. #WHWWeek
We need more Leaders on the Line. Half the world’s population lacks access to essential health services, including maternal care, #HIV care, & #FamilyPlanning. Encourage more health worker leaders and make #HealthWorkersCount! #WHWWeek
Investments in frontline #HealthWorkers save millions of #MomAndBaby lives, enhance global health security, and result in tremendous economic & social returns! #WHWWeek
We need teams of frontline #HealthWorkers in every community with the skill mix needed to provide access to the full package of essential health services. #HealthWorkersCount for #HealthForAll! #WHWWeek
#COVID19 pandemic shows why govts & donors must significantly increase their long-term investment in robust frontline health workforce teams educated, trained, recruited, supported, & protected to prevent, detect, & respond to global health threats. #WHWWeek
#HealthWorkers are on the front lines of #COVID19. It’s crucial to #InvestinHealthWorkers to ensure they have the skills, protection, and support they need. #WHWWeek
On March 11, @WHO declared #COVID19 a global pandemic. As the number of cases continues to rise, the heroic work of #HealthWorkers around the world must be recognized. And they must be provided with the training, support, & supplies they need to save lives & protect themselves. #WHWWeek
Frontline #HealthWorkers’ safety is an ongoing issue in responding to the #COVID19 outbreak. Because of their close proximity to the most severe cases, health workers face a dire risk of contracting the virus & need training, equipment to reduce risk. #WHWWeek
We need more #HealthWorker Leaders on the front line to enhance #GHSecurity and reach #HealthForAll. That includes community health workers, nurses, midwives, doctors, pharmacists, surgeons, and more working together keep us safe and healthy. #WHWWeek #HealthWorkersCount
[Fact #1] Africa needs more Midwife Leaders on the Line – they provide crucial frontline health care to pregnant women and newborns in vulnerable communities. #WHWWeek #Midwives2020
[Fact #2] Midwives save lives. In 2019 alone, we provided training to more than 2,000 midwives in sub-Saharan Africa. #WHWWeek #Midwives2020
[Fact #3] Investing in midwives in Africa is essential to #KeepThePromise of Universal Health Coverage #WHWWeek #Midwives2020