Arusha, Tanzania – 30 June 2025The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) and the East and Southern Africa Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network (ESA SUN CSN) have entered into a landmark partnership aimed at accelerating nutrition and…
From June 9–11, 2025, ECSA-HC—supported by the World Bank, Africa CDC, WHO, FAO, WOAH, and ReAct Africa—is convening a pivotal Community of Practice Annual Meeting in Lusaka. This workshop is validating three regional tools: Pre-service Training Curriculum on AMR &…
18 May 2025 | Crowne Plaza, Geneva, Switzerland The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) successfully convened the 75th Health Ministers Conference (HMC) on 18th May 2025, held on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly in Geneva,…
📍 Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya | 🗓️ 13 May 2025 East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health – Kenya, World Health Organization (WHO), Africa CDC, and the World Bank, convened a…
The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), Africa CDC, World Bank, and IGAD, convened a high-level Regional Workshop to adapt the WHO Guidance on Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and Multidrug-Resistant Organisms…
Date & Time: 📅 Thursday, November 14, 2024 ⏰ 15:00 Nairobi time / 07:00 DC time 📍 Virtual (Portuguese and French interpretation available) Webinar Registration Link: Join the Webinar Background Advocacy has been essential in advancing the fight against cervical…
In an effort to bolster health security and emergency preparedness at key border points, representatives from the Ministries of Health in Kenya and Tanzania convened from August 12th to 24th, 2024. This strategic meeting, supported by the East, Central, and…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a formidable global health threat, challenging the efficacy of life-saving drugs and escalating healthcare costs. São Tomé and Príncipe, a small island nation in Central Africa, faces significant challenges in combating AMR due to limited resources…
On June 14, 2024, over 60 participants from nine African countries gathered in Arusha, Tanzania, for the inaugural joint regional meeting organized by the East, Central, and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the…
In the picturesque settings of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, a groundbreaking training program, the Gender in Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (GENPAR), was recently conducted. This initiative brought together 33 participants from Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Rwanda, Malawi, Burundi,…
