Cervical Cancer Elimination in South Africa and LMICs – A Multi-Sector Pathway to 2030
The aim is to raise awareness on cervical cancer and mobilise political will, resources, and practical action to reduce cervical cancer burden and improve outcomes for women across SA and LMICs.
YOUNITE for Health. Amplifying Youth Voices for a Fully Replenished Global Fund. How youth-focused initiatives empower young people to lead health innovations?
AfricaCDC has prioritized youth engagement as central to its vision for the New Public Health Order. Through YES!Health flagship initiatives, AfricaCDC has institutionalized mechanisms that empower youth as leaders, innovators, and decision-shapers. The Global Fund has been instrumental in reducing the burden of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria across the continent, saving millions of lives and […]
Bridging the Health Research, Development and Innovation Gap: Turning Recommendations into Action for Women in Science
Women remain underrepresented in Africa’s health research, development, and innovation (HRD&I) ecosystem. This AHRIDA-led side session, under Track 6: Women and Youth in Africa: Driving Health and Innovation will spotlight African women scientists and innovators in a dynamic TED Talk-style format. Through personal stories and solution focused dialogue, participants will explore persistent gender gaps, share […]
From Launch to Scale: Lessons Learned and Future Directions in Leveraging Regional Integrated Surveillance and Laboratory Networks (RISLNET) to Enhance Health Security
The Regional Integrated Surveillance and Laboratory Network (RISLNET) is an Africa CDC flagship initiative aimed at enhancing self-reliance and health security across Member States (MS) in each region by linking their existing public health resources. This approach supports early detection, rapid response, and effective containment of public health threats, thereby advancing health security. This side […]