7th Annual Meeting of NTD Programme Managers in Africa
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About the event
The Disease Prevention and Control (DPC) cluster at WHO AFRO, in collaboration with the NTD Programme at WHO EMRO and the NTD Team at the African Union Commission, will convene the 7th Annual Meeting of NTD Programme Managers in Africa from 13 to 16 April 2026 at the BIC Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi. The joint organization of the meeting reflects continued regional coordination and political commitment to advancing progress toward the 2030 NTD targets.
This annual meeting provides a key regional platform for NTD programme managers from all 55 African Union Member States, Ministries of Health, WHO country, regional and headquarters teams, donors, implementing partners, and technical experts to review progress, address persistent bottlenecks, and align strategies for accelerating and sustaining NTD elimination. As the African Region continues to bear the highest global burden of NTDs, the meeting will focus on translating policy commitments into practical, country-led action amid increasing financing constraints and competing health priorities.
Call for Abstracts (Poster Presentations)
We welcome abstracts that highlight innovative approaches, best practices, and key lessons learned in the fight against NTDs, including but not limited to:
- Integration of NTD services into PHC/UHC and health systems
- Data-to-action for programme planning and performance
- Digital innovation and analytics (including AI) for NTDs
- Sustainable and Innovative Financing for NTD Elimination
- Resilient NTD Programmes: Sustaining Elimination Gains and Closing Last-Mile Gaps Towards 2030
- Cross border collaboration on NTDs
- Innovation & independence: African-led R&D, local manufacturing, transparency
- Community-centred approaches and accountability to communities
Submission Deadline
Deadline: 10th March 2026, Tuesday 11:59 PM (GMT+1)