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World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

27-29 April 2026

Nairobi, Kenya

The World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting 2026 will be held 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.

DNDi participation

Driving Health Innovation and Economic Resilience: Strengthening Africa-­Europe Cooperation on Digital Health, Local Manufacturing, and Integrated Health Markets

Date: April 27th
Time: 15:30-17:00
Location: Room Aberdare, UNON Complex
Speaker: Dr Dearie Okwu

Integrated Planetary Health Solutions to Safeguard Health.

Title: Accelerating Research for Neglected Diseases in the Era of Climate Change
Date: April 27th
Time: 17:00-18:00
Location: Room CR9, United Nations
Speaker: Dr Borna Nyaoke – Anoke

Accelerating climate-health solutions through locally led research in Africa

Title: Accelerating climate-health solutions through locally led research in Africa
Date: 29 April
Time: 8:00-9:30 am
Location: Room CR9, United Nations
Speaker: Dr. Cherinet Adera

Visit Our Booth

Visit the DNDi exhibition booth number 11 for a virtual reality experience on sleeping sickness.

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