World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February to raise awareness about wetlands. This day also marks the anniversary of the Convention on Wetlands, which was adopted as an international treaty in 1971. This year’s theme is "Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage." The global campaign spotlights the timeless role of traditional knowledge […]
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Commemorated on March 3, this year’s theme of the international day, “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods”, highlights the vital role of these plants in sustaining human health, cultural heritage, and local livelihoods, and showcases the growing pressures they face from habitat loss, overharvesting, and climate change. Learn more.
International Women’s Day 2026 (IWD 2026), under the theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”, marks a moment to amplify our collective determination. This year, IWD 2026 calls for action to dismantle the structural barriers to equal justice: discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of […]
Held on 22 March every year since 1993, World Water Day focuses on the importance of freshwater, celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the […]
World TB Day, observed annually on March 24, amplifies the urgency of ending tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB continues to devastate millions globally, inflicting severe health, social, and economic consequences. The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened […]
World Immunization Week is celebrated annually during the last week of April (April 24–30) to promote vaccine use, protecting people of all ages against diseases. Led by the WHO, the 2025 theme is "Immunization for All is Humanly Possible," highlighting vaccines' role in saving over 154 million lives in 50 years.
April 27–29 | World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 The WHS Regional Meeting 2026, hosted by Aga Khan University, will be held from April 27–29 at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Leaders, innovators, and changemakers will gather to explore solutions that strengthen Africa’s health systems and advance global health progress. Learn More.
The South African Field Epidemiology Training Programme (SAFETP) is now accepting applications for the 2027 class, from qualified One-Health (agricultural, animal, environmental or human health) professionals with an interest in public health and a commitment to public service. Learn More
South African Field Epidemiology Training Programme (SAFETP) – 2027 Cohort Application Applied for the highly competitive two-year MSc Field Epidemiology residency programme hosted by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), South Africa, focused on applied epidemiology, outbreak investigation, disease surveillance, and public health emergency response. Download the Application here
Build practical skills to verify laboratory methods, interpret quality control data, monitor performance and strengthen confidence in laboratory Why QCMV2? Laboratories across Africa are adopting new technologies, expanding decentralised testing and responding to increasing quality and accreditation expectations under ISO 15189:2022. This course provides practical skills to ensure laboratory methods are fit for purpose, quality […]
The 5th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2026) will take place from 1st to 5th November 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Co-hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and the Government of Ethiopia, the conference will convene political leaders, policymakers, researchers, innovators, civil society, and youth to […]