Ulrike Gilbert Nandra

Of the 610,000 lives #malaria claimed in 2024, nearly three in four were children under five – and 95% of all malaria deaths were in Africa. At #UNGA81, @UNICEF Director of Health @HFogstad joined the High-Level Side Event, “Africa’s Leadership for Sustainable Malaria Financing: A Multisectoral Path to Elimination,” hosted by President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of @ALMA_2030, in partnership with the @_AfricanUnion and @endmalaria.

As the SDG era approaches 2030, progress for women's, children's and adolescents' health remains uneven, with several targets off track. @WHO, @UNICEF, @UNFPA and @PMNCH are launching a new initiative to identify the evidence and priorities needed beyond 2030. Researchers, governments, youth organizations and civil society partners are invited to contribute ideas for technical analyses that can shape future discussions. ➡️Submit your suggestions: pmnchweb.typeform.com/beyond…

Sickle cell disease remains an urgent child survival and health equity issue. At #UNGA81, The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Governments of Uganda, India, Jamaica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis, @UNICEF, @WHO, @AfricaCDC, @StJude, and the World Coalition on Sickle Cell Disease officially launched #OneSCD, a global partnership to advance equity and transform sickle cell care. Through bringing together governments and partners, OneSCD aims to accelerate action, close gaps in survival and quality of care, and ensure children living with sickle cell disease can survive and thrive.

Today at #WHA79, @Devex and MSD for Mothers, in collaboration with @UNICEF, @UNFPA, Child Survival Action, and EWENE, hosted "Accelerating Reduction of Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality: Progress to Date and Action for 2030." The session spotlighted key findings from the 2026 EWENE-CSA progress report, country-level action, and ways to drive progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Watch the session: youtube.com/watch?v=Uwr5Ftrw… #ForEveryChild 📷Credit: Mark Bader/Devex

Globally, more than 1 in 7 adolescents aged 10–19 are estimated to live with a mental health condition. At #WHA79, @UNICEF Director of Health @HFogstad joined @UnitedGMH, @UNHumanRights and partners to discuss the urgent need for a human rights approach to mental health care. Through strong accountability, sustained financing , and meaningful child and youth participation in shaping laws, policies, service design, and monitoring, we can advance the mental health and well-being of every child, everywhere.

Non-communicable diseases in children and adolescents often occur early in life. We welcome @EliLillyandCo’s $50M commitment to @UNICEFUSA to support UNICEF's health systems strengthening work in 21 countries over the next 6 years—expanding access to prevention, early detection and care for NCDs. Working with governments, health workers and communities, we can change the trajectory—so every child has a healthy future. unicef.org/lilly-and-unicef-…