AFENET

World AIDS Day
2025-12-01 08:00 - 2025-12-02 23:30 (Africa/Kampala)
Commemorated on December 01 every year, World AIDS Day is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. Learn more.

International Universal Health Coverage Day
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-13
International Universal Health Coverage Day aims to raise awareness of the need for strong and resilient health systems and universal health coverage with multi-stakeholder partners. Each year on 12 December, UHC advocates raise their voices to share the stories of the millions of people still waiting for health, champion what we have achieved so far, call on leaders to make bigger and smarter investments in health, and encourage diverse groups to make commitments to help move the world closer to UHC by 2030. Learn more.

International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
2025-12-27 00:00 - 2025-12-28 00:00
The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is a day for UN Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other global, regional and subregional organizations, the private sector and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, individuals and other relevant stakeholders to observe the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness annually in an appropriate manner and in accordance with national contexts and priorities, through education and awareness-raising activities, in order to highlight the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for and partnership against epidemics. Learn more.

Extension Call for Abstracts: 4th ZAFENET Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting
2026-01-11 - 2026-01-12
EXTENSION Call Abracts ZAFENET Scientific Conference

International Day of Clean Energy
2026-01-26 - 2026-01-27
The International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January was declared by the General Assembly (resolution A/77/327) as a call to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet. Learn more

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
2026-01-30 - 2026-01-31
Commemorated on 30 January, the day aims to create better awareness on the devastating impact of NTDs on the poorest populations around the world. The day is also an opportunity to call on everyone to support the growing momentum for the control, elimination and eradication of these diseases. Learn more.

World Wetlands Day
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-03
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 in sustaining wetland ecosystems and preserving cultural identity. Learn more.

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-07
In 2012, the UN General Assembly designated February 6 as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, with the aim to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of this practice. This year’s theme, “Towards 2030: No end to female genital mutilation without sustained commitment and investment,” highlights the need to have sustained engagement from governments, civil society, communities, philanthropic foundations and the international community. Learn more.

9th International Conference on Global Public Health 2026 (GLOBEHEAL)
2026-02-12 - 2026-02-14 | Bali, Indonesia, Indonesia
Significance: Focuses on “Positive Responses to Global Public Health: Challenges and Solutions,” bringing together leaders to discuss health system strengthening, digital health, and disease prevention.

11th World Congress on Public Health and Nutrition (Public Health 2026)
2026-02-16 - 2026-02-17 | Location: Paris, France, France
Significance: A premier global forum covering emerging infectious diseases, vaccine efficacy, antimicrobial resistance, and nutritional epidemiology.

World Wildlife Day
2026-03-03 - 2026-03-04
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
2026-03-08 00:00 - 23:55
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 women and girls. Learn more.

World Water Day
2026-03-22 08:00 - 2026-03-23 17:00
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 achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030

World TB Day
2026-03-24 - 2026-03-25
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 the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease. Learn more.

World Immunization Week
2026-04-24 08:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00
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.

World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-29
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.

European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology, 18-20 November 2026
2026-11-18 08:00 - 2026-11-20 17:00
18-20 November | European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology

ESCAIDE
European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology will take place on in Stockholm and online, 18-20 November 2026
https://www.escaide.eu/en
