Team EGPAF joins the WHS Regional Meeting 2026 where leaders, innovators, and changemakers are gathering to explore solutions that strengthen Africa’s health systems and advance global health progress.
Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems: Innovation, Integration and Interdependence
Over three days, the Regional Meeting in Nairobi will convene high-level plenary sessions, ministerial and leadership roundtables, keynote sessions, panel discussions, technical workshops, youth forums/community dialogues, networking sessions, side events, site visits , and exhibitions. More than 2,000 participants from over 50 countries are expected to attend, including Heads of State, Ministers of Health, Finance and Planning, senior officials from Africa CDC, WHO, and the World Bank, university leaders, innovators, philanthropic organizations, and civil society representatives.
Schedule of Events
Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Addressing the Triple Threat of HIV/
Monday, April 27, 2026
15:30 – 17:00
Room CR3
Hosted by AKU/APHRC/Global Leaders Network/Gates Foundation
EGPAF President Doris Macharia is speaking.
15:30 – 17:00
Room CR3
Hosted by AKU/APHRC/Global Leaders Network/Gates Foundation
EGPAF President Doris Macharia is speaking.
How to Enable a Sustainable Local Ecosystem for Producing and Delivering Low-Cost Health Innovations
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
9:30 – 11:30
Room CR6
Organized by PMNCH. Designed as an open dialogue among a curated group of 25 leaders, focused on generating actionable outcomes for the upcoming "Roadmap for Scaling Affordable WCAH Innovations".
9:30 – 11:30
Room CR6
Organized by PMNCH. Designed as an open dialogue among a curated group of 25 leaders, focused on generating actionable outcomes for the upcoming "Roadmap for Scaling Affordable WCAH Innovations".
An Evening with EGPAF: Reception on the Sidelines of WHS Regional Meeting
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
18:30 – 20:00
Gem Forest Hotel – McGallery Collection
EGPAF will host an invitation-only reception to share perspectives on how organizations are adapting to new funding realities, evolving technical priorities, and shifting expectations for collaboration and impact.
18:30 – 20:00
Gem Forest Hotel – McGallery Collection
EGPAF will host an invitation-only reception to share perspectives on how organizations are adapting to new funding realities, evolving technical priorities, and shifting expectations for collaboration and impact.
Meet the Delegation
Doris Macharia
Veena Sampathkumar
Roland van der Ven
Rhoda Igweta
