Permanent Secretaries from 12 Member Countries Convene to Formalize Cross-Border Collaboration for Health Security
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo – Permanent Secretaries from across East, Central, and Southern Africa have converged at the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa…
ECSA-HC and Ministry of Health Zanzibar Sign Landmark MoU
The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) and the Ministry of Health Zanzibar have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a…
Invitation for Proposals: Consultancy to Support Communications & Dissemination (SRH/RMNCAH & Demographic Dividend)
The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), with funding support from AUDA-NEPAD, invites full proposals from qualified consulting firms for a consultancy to…
Why Cross-Border Solidarity is the New Sovereign Duty for Regional Public Health.
Imagine a busy border crossing in the Great Lakes region or along the corridors of East Africa. Hundreds of traders,…
Unmet Surgical Needs That ECSA Regional Efforts Are Bridging in Our Villages
I am at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda, where I have witnessed the faces of parents who have traveled…
How Regional Teamwork and Learning Could Save Our Countries from the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is often described as a "silent pandemic," but for those of us on the front lines in…
Solutions Exist but Barriers Persist for maternal, newborn & SRH: The Way Out
When we encounter data on maternal and newborn mortality, it is tempting to see these as only numbers. Yet, the…
Mutual Accountability Is Key Ingredient For Better Nutrition Outcomes in The Region
For African food systems to truly transform, regional policy must move from the boardroom to the bottom line. Bridging the…
Who Owns Health Data? A Frontline Perspective from East, Central & Southern Africa
Every day at airports, land borders, and seaports across East, Central, and Southern Africa, a silent but powerful process takes…




















