East Central and Southern Africa Health Community - ECSA HC

12/05/2026

𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲: 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮–𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆
ECSA-HC in collaboration with Ministry of Health Zambia, Ministry of Health Namibia, Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), WHO-Afro, US-CDC, UK Health Security Agency and Africa CDC supports the Zambia–Namibia Cross-Border Functional Simulation Exercise on Anthrax. “The Exercise Katima Mulilo” has officially been launched at the Katima Mulilo–Sesheke Point of Entry, by honorable Permanent Secretary technical services Ministry of Health Zambia Dr. Kennedy Lishimpi marking an important milestone in strengthening cross-border health security and emergency preparedness.

The exercise, supported by the World Bank-funded Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Program (HEPRRP) brings together multisectoral teams from both countries including public health, veterinary, immigration, and border authorities, reflecting a shared commitment to jointly prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.

𝘈 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴
Set against a simulated anthrax outbreak scenario, the exercise aims to test real-time systems and coordination mechanisms in a region where cross-border movement of people, livestock, and goods particularly within the KAZA Transfrontier Conservation Area continues to pose significant health risks.
A Joint Commitment to Health Security. The launch of this exercise underscores the importance of collaboration between Zambia and Namibia, demonstrating how countries can work together to address shared risks and build resilient systems.

𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥
As the simulation progresses, it will provide valuable insights into system strengths and gaps, helping to inform future improvements and ensure both countries are better prepared to manage real public health emergencies.
This is what preparedness looks like in action testing systems today to protect lives tomorrow.

12/05/2026

⏳ The deadline for abstract submissions for the 16th ECSA-HC Best Practices Forum & 32nd DJCC Meeting is fast approaching!

📅 3–7 August 2026
📍 Ezulwini, Kingdom of Eswatini

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 🗓 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

🔎 𝘼𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚:

• Health Systems Strengthening
• Digital Health & Innovation
• Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
• Health Financing & Universal Health Coverage
• Human Resources for Health
• Disease Prevention & Health Security
• Research, Data & Knowledge Management
• Youth, SRHR & Community Health
• Climate Change & Health
• Quality Improvement & Best Practices

🎉 𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 — 𝙎𝙖𝙫𝙚 $100 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚!

💳 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀

• Member States – $300
• Other African Countries – $350
• Non-African Participants – $450
• Presenters – $200
• Students – $100

📌 Submit your abstract, register, and secure your participation today:
events.ecsahc.org

11/05/2026

💙 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸!

To every nurse across the ECSA Region and beyond, thank you for your compassion, resilience, and unwavering commitment to saving lives and strengthening our health systems every day.

𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬! 👩🏾‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️

11/05/2026

🚨 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆: 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 & 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

ECSA-HC, in collaboration with the Ministries of Health in Tanzania and Malawi and partners through its Colleges of Health Sciences, is pleased to announce the implementation of the Specialised Medical & Surgical Camp 2026 from 20–31 July 2026.

The initiative aims to expand access to life-saving specialised surgical services and reduce long waiting lists for patients across participating health facilities.

Expert specialists and fellows from ECSA-HC Colleges of Health Sciences will support the delivery of specialised surgical services, mentorship, and skills transfer during the camp. Patients currently on long surgical waiting lists across participating countries are expected to benefit from the initiative.

📍 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮: Arusha & Mtwara Regions

📍 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗶: Kamuzu Central Hospital, Zomba Central Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Nkhatabay District Hospital & Mzuzu Central Hospital

Specialised services will include Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Orthopaedic, Paediatric and General Surgeries.

Together, we continue strengthening regional solidarity and improving access to specialised healthcare services across Africa.

11/05/2026

The Program for the Webinar is here,

With AMR rising globally, we need coordinated action and industry accountability. Tomorrow, join our virtual briefing moderated by Karim Wanga, a pharmaceutical Expert from the Health and Social Development Division of IGAD. The webinar will explore how 25 leading companies are performing and where the gaps remain.

12 May 2026
⏰ 11:00 EAT / 10:00 CEST
🔗 Register now by scanning the QR code or via link in the BIO https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1771499387868X9FBO26A2X

10/05/2026

09/05/2026

🎥 “𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆.” Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe

09/05/2026

The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) is proud to invite you to the 16𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 in the beautiful Kingdom of Eswatini. From the vibrant hubs of East Africa and the heart of Central Africa to the Southern region on the shores of Malawi and the mountains of Eswatini, health leaders are uniting to transform our regional health landscape.

📍 The Event:
• 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: Advancing Health Security and Sustainable Systems
• 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Ezulwini, Kingdom of Eswatini 🇸🇿
• 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 3rd – 7th August 2026

We aren't just talking about change; we are creating it. Whether you are a researcher, a policymaker, or an industry innovator, your voice belongs at the table.

1. Secure Your Seat (and Save!) 💰 Join Ministers and innovators from across the region. Register before June 15th to take advantage of the Early Bird Rate and save $100. 👉 https://events.ecsahc.org/event/15
2. Showcase Your Impact 🤝 Position your organization at the forefront of health innovation through our sponsorship and exhibition packages.
3. Abstract submissions are currently OPEN.
"𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯!"

07/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔-𝗛𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗢 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝘇𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 12 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮.

But what does this mean for regional public health?

In this week's edition of Voices from ECSA Region, Dr. Mohamed Mohamed, Senior Medical Epidemiologist at ECSA HC and Coordinator of the HEPRR Program, explains the urgent shift from "reactive firefighting" to a proactive regional effort. By dismantling data silos to fix fragmented intelligence, capturing the "Golden Hour" for rapid response, and cutting bureaucratic red tape to move vaccines as fast as viruses,

Read the full insight on our website: 👉 https://ecsahc.org/voices/

07/05/2026

🚨 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗡 — 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁!

You now have one month to secure your discounted participation for the 16th ECSA-HC Best Practices Forum & 32nd DJCC Meeting taking place in the Kingdom of Eswatini.

𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 15 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙚 2026 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝘼𝙑𝙀 $100 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙚𝙚!

📅 Event Dates: 3–7 August 2026
📍 Venue: Ezulwini, Kingdom of Eswatini
⏰ Early Bird Deadline: 15 June 2026

💳 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘀
• Member States – $300
• Other African Countries – $350
• Non-African Participants – $450
• Presenters – $200
• Students – $100

Join the conversation on advancing health security, innovation, sustainability, and regional collaboration across the ECSA region and beyond.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://events.ecsahc.org

06/05/2026

🎥 Voices shaping the future of Africa’s health workforce.

Today in Kigali, hear insights from Symerre Grey-Johnson, Director of AUDA-NEPAD, Dr. Glory Msibi, President of East, Central and Southern Africa College of Nursing and Midwifery (ECSACONM), and Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe, Director General of ECSA-HC, as they highlight the importance of harmonising nursing and midwifery curricula to strengthen Africa’s health workforce.