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Africa: WHO Convenes First Africa Health Data Forum in Nairobi to Drive Coordinated Action

eriinfo.com5 days ago03 mins

Nairobi — The World Health Organization (WHO) will convene the first Africa Health Data Forum in Nairobi next week, seeking to strengthen health information systems through country-led priorities, investment and closer coordination among development partners. The three-day forum, scheduled for November 10-12, 2026, will bring together African Member States, development partners, technical and financial institutions,…

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Ebola – Africa CDC Convenes African Ministers of Health As Ebola Outbreak Spreads Across Three Regions

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago03 mins

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21 October 2026 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) will convene a high-level virtual meeting of African Ministers of Health on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, as the ongoing Ebola outbreak poses an escalating threat to health security across the continent. Five months into the response, the outbreak caused…

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Africa: ASA 2026 Convenes Global Coalition to Accelerate Africa’s Food Power Play

eriinfo.com2 months ago09 mins

The summit arrives against a paradox that has long defined African agriculture: a continent rich in arable land, labour and appetite, yet still dependent on imports to feed itself Africa’s drive to transform from a net food importer into a global agricultural powerhouse takes center stage this September as Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) returns for…

Inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit Convenes 27-28 August in Washington DC

eriinfo.com3 months ago03 mins

Africa’s business leaders will convene in Washington D.C., for the inaugural Africa Business Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026, taking place at MGM National Harbor 27–28 August 2026 as the centerpiece of Millennium Excellence Awards America. Convened by the Millennium Excellence Foundation (MEF) under the patronage of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene of the Asante…

Africa: WHO Convenes Partners to Strengthen Ebola Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

eriinfo.com6 months ago06 mins

Brazzaville/Kinshasa — As part of efforts to support the ongoing response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization convened governments, partners and technical agencies to align response priorities and reinforce preparedness across affected and neighbouring countries. The outbreak has affected several health zones in Ituri Province, including…

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Africa: Practicing Today for Tomorrow’s Emergencies – WHO Convenes Countries and Partners to Simulate Response to Major Disease Outbreak

eriinfo.com7 months ago08 mins

The World Health Organization (WHO) wrapped up Exercise Polaris II, a 2-day high-level simulation exercise, based around an outbreak of a fictional new bacterium spreading across the world. Bringing together 26 countries and territories, 600 health emergency experts and over 25 partners, the exercise, which took place on 22 and 23 April, allowed countries to…

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Africa: AU Convenes Ambassadors in Beijing to Maximise China Tariff-Free Trade Offer

eriinfo.com7 months ago05 mins

Nairobi — The African Union (AU) will convene African ambassadors in Beijing this week for a high-level retreat aimed at sharpening the continent’s strategy to fully exploit China’s 100 percent tariff-free market access offer. The two-day meeting, scheduled for April 23-24, will focus on strengthening coordination among African states to operationalise the preferential trade arrangement,…

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Africa: WHO Convenes Global Experts in Brazzaville to Strengthen Clinical Care for Filovirus Diseases

eriinfo.com9 months ago06 mins

Brazzaville — As outbreaks of Filovirus Disease (FVD) continue to regularly affect countries across Africa and in efforts to increase preparedness capacities, the World Health Organization (WHO) with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has convened 50 clinicians, researchers and public health specialists globally and partners for a five-day Filovirus Disease Optimized Supportive…

Africa: AWLN Convenes High-Level Meetings to Advance Women’s Leadership on the Margins of the 39th African Union Summit

eriinfo.com9 months ago07 mins

On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit, the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) convened a High-Level Meeting including a Closed Session and the Ninth Edition of the EWA Breakfast in Addis Ababa on 13 February 2026. These strategic gatherings served as a vital milestone as the Network prepares for…

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Africa: Liberia Convenes High-Level Consultation On the Future of United Nations On the Margins of AU Summit

eriinfo.com9 months ago06 mins

Addis Ababa — The Government of the Republic of Liberia on Saturday convened a High-Level Consultation on the future of the United Nations and the election of the next Secretary-General, on the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly. The closed-door breakfast meeting, hosted by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, brought…