6.1K views · 34 reactions | The World Health Organization (WHO) classified on Friday the latest variant B.1.1.529 of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected and reported from South Africa as a "Variant of Concern" (VOC), and asked countries to enhance surveillance and sequencing efforts. The variant, now named Omicron, was first confirmed from a specimen collected in South Africa on November 9, and first reported to WHO on Wednesday. | NBC Digital News | Facebook

2.6K views · 156 reactions | 15 African countries achieved the World Health Organization (WHO) global target of vaccinating 10% of their population by 30 September. Dr Richard Mihigo, urges African countries to push forward with renewed vigour to fully vaccinate 40% of their populations by the end of the year. | World Health Organization African Region | Facebook

Did you know? #Cholera still kills thousands every year. Outbreaks are rising, even in countries that hadn’t seen it in decades. Dr Kate Alberti is here to tell us how this deadly disease can be preventable and treatable. Learn what you can do to protect yourself, your family, and your community. | World Health Organization (WHO)

19K views · 2.4K reactions | Disease outbreaks are often accompanied by floods of information which can be unreliable & false. ✅ FACT: The #Ebola outbreak in #Uganda is real & fatal. Follow preventative measures from trusted sources to protect yourself & those around you. #ViralFactsAfrica Viral Facts Africa | World Health Organization African Region | Facebook

How does data help prevent or stop outbreaks? Watch how WHO “disease detectives” in the Western Pacific Region use data to help during #COVID19 and other health emergencies. | World Health Organization Western Pacific Region