TOPIC: Next-generation sequencing of mycobacterium tuberculosis and implementation considerations: A country experience from Eswatini KEY SPEAKERS: Dr Debrah Vambe PMDT-Technical Advisor ESWATINI National TB Control Program Dr Andrea Cabibbe-Research Associate Ospedale San Raffaelle, TB Supranational Reference Laboratory,Milan MODERATORS: Dr Patric…
ECSA-HC in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Lesotho has launch the 13th Best Practice Forum and 29th Directors Joint Consultative Committee meeting here in Lesotho, Maseru. This forum provides a platform for the sharing of best practices and…
The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) is pleased to announce the release of the full program for its upcoming event in Lesotho. The 71st Health Ministers Conference, 13th Best Practice Forum and Directors Joint Consultative Committee Meeting…
Study across 14 countries reveals lack of laboratory capacity and erratic use of available antibiotics, finds only 1.3% of medical laboratories conduct any bacteriology testing.September 15, 2022 (Addis Ababa) – New data released on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from 14 sub-Saharan countries…
TIMS 3 Project which is implemented by ECSA-HC has had a successful two-day meeting on sensitizing National TB program managers from 10 SADC Countries on Cross-border referral systems. The meeting took place on the 14 and 15th of July in…
ECSA-HC under the TB in the Mining Sector in Southern Africa Phase III (TIMS III) project convened a two-day regional meeting to sensitize Key populations (KPs) (Miners, ex-miners, migrant workers, labour unions, families of mine workers) on the TIMS III…
Dates: 13 to 15 JULY 2022 Venue: CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, UPPER HILL, NAIROBI, KENYA Background The East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC) is an inter-governmental organization that fosters and promotes regional cooperation in health. Its member states are…
Each year, World Tuberculosis (TB) day is commemorated on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. The date marks the…
The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Mozambique officially launched the Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness project (ECSASPP) on 11th March 2022 at Avenida Hotel Maputo, Mozambique. The launch was attended by…
The East Central and Southern Africa Health Community in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Malawi has Launched the TB in the Mining Sector in Southern Africa (TIMS) Project Phase II on the 25th of February 2022 at Umodzi Park…
