Science Diplomacy at UNGA80

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 Session at the Science Summit during UNGA80 in New York.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2025
🕐 Time: 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM (EDT – New York) | 8:15 PM – 9:30 PM (EAT – Nairobi/Arusha/Dar es Salaam)
📍 Venue: United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 5

Focus Areas

• African-led Innovation and Leadership – Showcasing Africa’s role in shaping global health research.

• Digital Health & Data-Driven Transformation – Building trusted systems for health data and surveillance.

• Innovative Financing for Health R&D – Unlocking sustainable funding through capital markets and partnerships.

• Strengthening Science-Policy Interfaces – Ensuring evidence informs policymaking at all levels.

• Building a Global Health Compact – Charting a collective path for resilience, equity, and sustainability.

Organisers

• Government of Tanzania

• East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC)

• Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)

This High-Level Session will bring together UN agencies, permanent missions, African regional health communities, research institutions, financiers, and civil society stakeholders to present a bold and inclusive health research agenda for the UN Pact for the Future.

👉 Register here to secure your participation: http://bit.ly/4mG9yP3