As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional preparedness and cross-border health security, the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) supported a coping capacity assessment at the Nakonde–Tunduma One Stop Border Post, situated between Zambia and Tanzania. The…
The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) welcomes the publication of the WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) Report 2025 — a landmark contribution to global and regional accountability in our collective fight against antimicrobial…
ECSA-HC Marks World Mental Health Day 2025 by Highlighting Youth-Driven Action The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) joins the global community in commemorating World Mental Health Day 2025, under the theme “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies.”This year,…
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) remain a critical challenge in low- and middle-income countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 15% of hospitalized patients in developing countries acquire at least one HAI during their hospital stay. These infections result in prolonged hospital stays,…
Overview In July 2025, Zambia and Zimbabwe convened a high-level Cross-Border Health Security Meeting at Kazungula under the HEPRR Programme, bringing together port-health officials, district representatives, and international partners to reinforce epidemic preparedness and response Focus Areas The meeting addressed…
Overview The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) has rolled out a Digital Point of Entry (PoE) Screening Tool — a real-time solution transforming traveler screening and health data reporting across the region Developed under the World Bank–funded…
Overview In August 2025, Ethiopia, with support from the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), conducted a comprehensive assessment of its International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) Core Capacities across four major international airports Addis Ababa Bole, Dire Dawa,…
📅 Date: September 10, 2025⏰ Time: 16:00 – 17:30 EAT📍 Venue: Online | Zoom The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), in collaboration with The Center for Implementation (TCI), invites you to an introductory webinar on Implementation Science…
The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), with support from the World Bank-funded Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Project (HEPRRP-MPA), has officially opened the Tripartite Cross-Border Disease Surveillance Meeting in Karonga, Malawi. The meeting runs from 1–3…
Advancing Global Health for the UN Pact for the Future The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), in partnership with the Government of Tanzania and the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), will convene a High-Level…
