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IGAD Convenes a Regional Emergency Meeting on Confirmed Marburg Virus Outbreak in Southern Ethiopia

November 20, 2025
17th November 2025: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Regional Preparedness for Pandemic Response (PREPARE) Project supported by…
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East and Southern Africa Countries Renew Commitment to Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

November 20, 2025
November 20, 2025 (Lusaka, Zambia): Delegates from participating countries in the Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (HEPRR) programme for…
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IGAD to Co-Convene the 3rd Regional Advisory Committee Meeting on Health Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa in Lusaka, Zambia

November 12, 2025
November 3, 2025 (Lusaka, Zambia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with the East, Central and Southern Africa…
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IGAD Launches Regional Community of Practice on Climate and Health for Eastern and Southern Africa

November 10, 2025
November 5, 2025 (Machakos, Kenya) The IGAD Secretariat successfully convened a meeting in Machakos, Kenya, to launch the Community of…
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IGAD launches cross border education, health and informal women traders support groups in Moyale Ethiopia-Kenya cross-border area

November 1, 2025
November 1, 2025 (Moyale, Ethiopia-Kenya):  The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), under the Strengthening IGAD Migration Policy Implementation (SIMPI) project,…
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IGAD Conducts Mission to Strengthen Medicines Regulation in Sao Tome & Principe

October 3, 2025
October 3, 2025 Sao Tome): The IGAD Secretariat in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)’s African Medicines Regulatory…
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IGAD Rallies Stakeholders to Strengthen Health Emergency Workforce in São Tomé & Príncipe

October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025 (Sao Tome and Príncipe, Central Africa): The IGAD Secretariat partnering with the Africa Epidemiology Network (AFENET) conducted…
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IGAD and Partners Mark Closure of Global Fund–Supported TB/HIV Refugee Grant with Call to Sustain Gains

September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025 (Bishoftu, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with UNHCR, the Kenya Red Cross Society…
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Enhancing Kenya-Uganda cross-border health collaboration for Heath Emergencies

September 26, 2025
September 26, 2025 (Nairobi, Kenya) The IGAD Health team, from 15th –26 September 2025 engaged stakeholders from Uganda and Kenya…
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IGAD Launches the PREPARE Project to Safeguard Regional Health Security

August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025 (KAMPALA, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and…
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IGAD to Launch Regional Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project in Kampala, Uganda

August 19, 2025
August 15, 2025 (Kampala, Uganda)– The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is set to launch its Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PREPARE)…
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IGAD Initiates Discussions on Integrating Animal and Environmental Surveillance into Health Systems in East and Southern Africa

August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025 (Machakos, Kenya): The IGAD Secretariat, in collaboration with the East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community (ESCA-HC)…
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IGAD Participates in the 9th Africa Animal Welfare Conference in Cameroon

August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The IGAD Secretariat’s participated in the 9th Africa Animal Welfare Conference - Action 2025, that…
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IGAD Equips Member States with Knowledge and Tools for Improved Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Delivery and Strengthened Regional Coordination and Collaboration

July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Africa Demographic Dividend and Sexual and Reproductive…
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Member States Validate the Regional Health Financing Strategy and Feasibility Study Report on the Establishment of the Regional Health Organisation for Improved Health Services in the IGAD Region

July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Africa Demographic Dividend and Sexual and Reproductive…
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Member States Validate the Regional Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy and Study Report on Teenage Pregnancy to Enhance and Strengthen Service Delivery in the IGAD Region

July 15, 2025
July 15 2025 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Africa Demographic Dividend and Sexual and Reproductive…
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The 2nd Edition of the A2DSRH Programme Newsletter

July 13, 2025
The A2DSRH Programme supported by AUDA-NEPAD and coordinated and implemented by IGAD continues to play a leading role in advancing…
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IGAD, ECSA-HC, Train Public Health Experts in Strategic Risk Assessment for Ports of Entry and Cross-border settings in East and Southern Africa

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025 (Machakos, Kenya): The IGAD Secretariat in collaboration with the East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC)…
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IGAD Member States Meet to Validate the Regional Health Financing Strategy and the Roadmap of the Establishment of Regional Health Financing Hub

May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Africa Demographic Dividend and Sexual and…
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IGAD Concludes Cascaded PHEM Training for Cross-Border Frontline One Health Staff

May 5, 2025
May 2, 2025 (MACHAKOS COUNTY, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PREPARE) Project…
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IGAD and IFRC Strengthen Risk Management Capacities to Enhance Pandemic Preparedness and Response

April 25, 2025
25th April 2025 (Machakos, Kenya) The IGAD Secretariat, in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent…
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IGAD Strengthens Capacity of Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) Experts across the Region

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Regional Preparedness for Pandemic Response (PREPARE) Project,…
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IGAD Skills Regional Training Experts on Public Health Emergency Management

April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025 (Entebbe, Uganda): Since yesterday, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Regional Preparedness for Pandemic Response…
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IGAD Member States Discuss Health Workforce Capacity and Review Training Tools and Curricula to Enhance Pandemic Preparedness and Response in the Region

April 1, 2025
April 1, 2025 (Entebbe, Uganda):  The IGAD Regional Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PREPARE) Project yesterday begun discussions with Member States…
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IGAD-AUDA-NEPAD Launch the A2DSRH Programme to Revitalize Sexual Reproductive Health Services and Enhance Health Care Financing in the IGAD Region

March 30, 2025
February 19, 2025 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in partnership with AUDA-NEPAD have launched the Africa…
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IGAD Strengthens Regional Health Systems Through TB/HIV Grant Review

March 26, 2025
March 25, 2025 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): As the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV continues across the IGAD Region, the…
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IGAD Pandemic Preparedness and Response Boost Uganda’s Emergency Response Support with USD 4 Million towards Mpox/Ebola Diseases

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025 (KAMPALA, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Regional Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PREPARE) Project…