5 June 2025
2nd International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa (ICPPA 2025)
2nd International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa
(ICPPA 2025)
8 - 10 July 2025, Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria
07
Days
07
Hours
Overview
The ICPPA provides a pivotal platform to explore collaborative opportunities to align the PEN-Plus initiative with other existing public health programmes in the region. Participants will include high-level policymakers, global and regional experts, donors, development partners, private sector representatives, civil society organizations and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) focal points from Ministries of Health across the African region.
About the ICPPA 2025
July 8-10, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria
The WHO Regional Office for Africa is pleased to announce that the second International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa (ICPPA 2025) will be held in the Federal Republic of Nigeria from July 8-10, 2025, in Abuja. This year’s ICPPA will be held under the theme: "Advancing Implementation of PEN-Plus for Severe NCDs in Africa: Technical Innovations, Operational Insights, and Scalable Solutions."
Since our inaugural conference in 2024, countries have made progress in implementing the PEN-Plus strategy and scaling up life-saving care for people with severe NCDs. As of January 2025, 20 countries in the region were at different phases of implementing the PEN-Plus strategy. ICPPA 2025 will be a forum for countries to share best practices and innovative solutions to scale up PEN-Plus implementation.
ICPPA Virtual Participation
In-person participation in the 2nd ICPPA is by invitation only. However, we are pleased to provide an online link to those who wish to engage virtually with the conference from July 8 to July 10, 2025.
Privacy Policy of WHO for ICPPA
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Purpose of Data Collection:
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- Communicate essential and relevant information about the event.
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Provisional Agenda
ICPPA 2025: Live stream the opening ceremony
ICPPA 2025 Sessions
Session 1
PEN-Plus in the WHO African region: Updates and progress towards regional targets
Parallel Session 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
Country progress updates, operational insights, and lessons learned on PEN-Plus implementation
Session 4
Training and capacity building of the Health Workforce
Session 5
Medications, Diagnostics, and Technical Innovations in PEN-Plus
Session 6
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Operational Planning for Achieving the PEN-Plus Regional Strategy
Session 7
Case Finding and Strengthening Referral Pathways for PEN-Plus
Session 8
Scaling PEN-Plus: Financing and Sustainability: The role of government and partners
Session 9
Community and People-centered care - panel discussions
Session 10
Preparation for the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs
PEN-Plus explained
This video illustrates how PEN-Plus empowers local health workers through specialized training, provides essential resources, and delivers patient-centered care bringing crucial NCD services closer to home for people living in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. It calls for sustained efforts toward comprehensive action on NCDs.
Other relevant documents
Media
ICPPA is keen on engaging members of the press and encourages their involvement. If you wish to arrange for interviews ahead of ICPPA 2025 or have any other media inquiries, please contact the WHO Regional Office for Africa.
ICPPA Communications
Email: ICPPA@who.int
