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The East, Central and Southern African Health Community (ECSA-HC) is a regional inter-governmental health organization that fosters and promotes regional c

16/02/2026

🤝 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗼𝗨 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔-𝗛𝗖 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 | 𝗔𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗮, 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮

Today at the ECSA-HC Headquarters in Arusha, Director General Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe signed two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) following high-level courtesy calls from international partners, reinforcing ECSA-HC’s growing regional and global collaboration agenda and advancing its commitment to health systems strengthening and innovation.

🌍 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 & 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀
The first MoU, signed with Dr.Salmaan D. Founding Chief Executive of the Regenerative and Cellular Medicine Registry, establishes collaboration under the Centralised Africa & Transnational Rare Disease Registry (CATRDR). The partnership will support rare disease mapping, regenerative medicine pathways, advanced therapy frameworks, affordability models, and structured ethical access systems, operating across the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Arusha.

🎓 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
A second MoU with Solina Richter, Dean of the University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing, strengthens academic exchange, joint research, and nursing and midwifery capacity building for nursing and midwifery professionals across the region.

🏗️ 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
The engagements concluded with a strategic site visit to the ECSA-HC Ngaramtoni 28-acre plot in Arusha, where plans are underway to establish a Centre of Excellence dedicated to science, research and innovation, advanced training programmes, policy dialogue platforms, and specialised health programming. This forward-looking development reflects ECSA-HC’s long-term vision of strengthening regional capacity, fostering innovation, and creating a sustainable hub for research, advanced learning, and health systems transformation across East, Central and Southern Africa.

16/02/2026

Kick-off of the e-PHEM Training of Trainers in Dar es Salaam.

Health leaders and digital health experts are being equipped with the hands-on skills to detect, track, and respond to public health threats in real-time, ensuring no signal goes unheard and no action is delayed. By digitizing workflows like the Incident Management System (IMS), we are moving from fragmented reporting to unified, rapid action.

Participating Countries: 🇧🇮 Burundi | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇲🇼 Malawi | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe | 🇿🇲 Zambia

ECSA HC is supporting these project member countries in mastering real-time detection and response, proudly funded by the World Bank HEPRR-MPA (Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Program Using the Multiphase Programmatic Approach).

15/02/2026

Tomorrow, ECSA-HC goes Live from Dar es Salaam! 📍

We are kicking off the Training of Trainers (ToT) for the 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵(𝘦-𝘗𝘏𝘌𝘔) platform, bringing together 9 countries from the Eastern and Southern Africa Region.

Developed and spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with regional partners, e-PHEM is a digital, open-source solution designed to serve as the "digital backbone" for emergency response.

The Goal is to equip health leaders and digital health experts with the hands-on skills to detect, track, and respond to public health threats in real-time, ensuring no signal goes unheard and no action is delayed. By digitizing workflows like the Incident Management System (IMS), we are moving from fragmented reporting to unified, rapid action.

Participating Countries: 🇧🇮 Burundi | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇲🇼 Malawi | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe | 🇿🇲 Zambia

This training is supported by the World Bank-funded Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Program (MPA).

Stay tuned for daily updates from Crowne Plaza in Dar es Salaam, where this transformation is taking place from 16th to 20th February.

13/02/2026

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔-𝗛𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

💬 ❝ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. ❞ — 𝘋𝘳. 𝘔𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘥, Senior Medical Epidemiologist, ECSA-HC.

We have officially concluded an intensive and productive week! 𝘋𝘳. 𝘔𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘥 officially closed the Program in Dar es Salaam, commending participants from across Eastern and Southern Africa for their keen participation and the high quality of the research proposals developed.

He reminded us that proposal development is an iterative journey requiring constant refinement, peer review, and a commitment to ethical standards.

𝘒𝘦𝘺 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨:

1️⃣ 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Participants are encouraged to integrate feedback on ethical approvals and regulatory requirements to move their concept notes toward funding.

2️⃣ 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵: This isn't the end! The program is committed to ongoing mentorship and technical assistance to ensure these proposals translate into policy-changing research.

3️⃣ 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴: A heartfelt thank you to our facilitators, reviewers, and the organizing team for their technical guidance.

The training has left a clear roadmap for strengthening health preparedness and response across the region.

13/02/2026

🎥 Research Capacity Building Workshop | ECSA-HC HQ, Arusha

Ms. Lemmy Mabuga, Senior Program Officer at ECSA College of Nursing and Midwifery (ECSACONM), announces the upcoming Research Capacity Building Workshop taking place at ECSA-HC Headquarters, Arusha, starting this Monday.

The high-impact workshop will bring together nurses and midwives from across the ECSA region to strengthen research excellence, ethical practice, scientific writing, and grant acquisition capacity.

📍 ECSA-HC Headquarters, Arusha

📅 Starting Monday 16th to Wednesday 18th February 2026

Empowering nursing and midwifery leaders to drive evidence-based practice and regional health transformation.

13/02/2026

We’ve officially crossed the finish line! After five intensive days dedicated to Scientific Communication, our health research teams are heading to their home countries equipped with the tools to turn data into regional impact.

We have concluded on a high note with a deep dive into Country Research Proposal Finalization. This was a highlight of the final day, guided by Dr. Mushi Benedict, Senior KM & M&E Specialist at ECSA-HC. Dr.

Mushi spearheaded the structured peer-review sessions, emphasizing that high-quality research isn't just about data—it's about collaborative rigor.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝟗–𝟏𝟑 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔) 𝐢𝐬 supported by the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤-𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐀𝐅𝐄-𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐏). 𝐁𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:
𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢 🇧🇮 | 𝐃𝐑 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨 🇨🇩 | 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 🇪🇹 | 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 🇰🇪 | 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢 🇲🇼 | 𝐌𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 🇲🇿 | 𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 🇷🇼 | 𝐒ã𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐦é & 𝐏𝐫í𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞 🇸🇹 | 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 🇿🇲 | 𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐀-𝐇𝐂 | 𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐃

13/02/2026

We were honoured to receive Dr. Shehnaz Alidina, Associate Dean, Engagement & Development at the University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing, during her courtesy visit to the ECSA-HC Headquarters in Arusha today.

Dr. Alidina held a productive meeting with the Director General, Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe and the ECSA-HC team, where she gained deeper insights into ECSA-HC’s regional health mandate and ongoing programmes. She also shared key areas of potential collaboration between ECSA-HC and the University of Saskatchewan, further strengthening our growing partnership.

As part of this collaboration, from 16–18 February 2026, the University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing will facilitate a high-impact Research Capacity Building Workshop for nurses and midwives. The workshop will bring together participants from more than 10 countries across the ECSA-HC region and beyond.

This important initiative aims to strengthen research excellence, promote ethical practice, enhance scientific publishing, and build grant acquisition capacity among nursing and midwifery leaders in the region.

13/02/2026

Today, Our Director General Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe, accompanied by the ECSA-HC team, welcomed Dr. Ellen Mkondya Senkoro, CEO of the , for a courtesy visit to ECSA-HC Headquarters in Arusha.

The meeting provided an opportunity for both institutions to hold strategic discussions on priority areas of cooperation, paving the way for the development of a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

As complementary partners, ECSA-HC offers regional policy leadership and intergovernmental coordination, while the Mkapa Foundation delivers innovative and sustainable health systems strengthening solutions at national and sub-national levels.

Together, this engagement signals a strengthened partnership aimed at advancing resilient, equitable, and sustainable health systems across the region.

12/02/2026

Headline: 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒: 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

How do we move from "good research" to "transformative impact"? It starts with Inclusion. ⚖️

Today at the ECSA-HC Regional Training on Research Methodology and Scientific Writing, Eveness Zuze Meleke (Gender Specialist) shifted the focus to the future of sustainability with her session on Gender-Responsive Research Funding and Proposal Writing.

She demonstrated that securing global funding today requires a gender-sensitive lens—ensuring that research design, budgeting, and outcomes serve everyone equitably. By integrating gender at the proposal stage, researchers ensure that their innovations are not only scientifically sound but also accessible to the general public and impactful for all members of society.

This training (9–13 February 2026) is supported by the World Bank-funded AFE Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Program (AFE-HERRP).
Participants are from: Burundi 🇧🇮 | DR Congo 🇨🇩 | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 | Kenya 🇰🇪 | Malawi 🇲🇼 | Mozambique 🇲🇿 | Rwanda 🇷🇼 | São Tomé & Príncipe 🇸🇹 | Zambia 🇿🇲

12/02/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒: 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Today at the Regional Training on Research Methodology and Scientific Writing, Dr. Godfrey Sama Philipo (COSECSA Research Coordinator) delivered a compelling session on Research Ethics and Integrity.

He reminded participants that in our context, the stakes are higher. Whether it’s securing informed consent or fighting plagiarism, the goal is one: Protecting the patient and ensuring our findings are accessible to the general public.

Key Takeaways:
1️⃣Beyond Compliance: Ethics is about protecting vulnerable populations from misconduct.

2️⃣Public Access: Research shouldn't stay behind closed doors; it must be shared clearly so the public can benefit from the evidence.

3⃣Leadership’s Role: Policy makers must be the champions of ethical conduct to foster safe, transparent innovation.

4⃣The End Goal: High-integrity research leads to evidence-based interventions that actually save lives.

Scientific writing is only as strong as the integrity behind the pen—and only as impactful as the people it reaches. ✍️🏥

12/02/2026

🎥 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝘆𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲 | 𝟳𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗠𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Karoline Myklebust Linde, CEO of Laerdal Global Health, reflects on the significance of the 76th Health Ministers Conference as a vital platform where governments and experts came together to discuss:

✔️ Strengthening the health workforce
✔️ Building resilient health systems
✔️ Advancing health sovereignty
✔️ Preparing for future pandemics

She emphasized that as the world faces increasing pandemic threats and projected health workforce shortages, innovation will be critical to delivering high-quality, equitable health services across the region.

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