Regional meeting 2026, April 27–29, Nairobi, Kenya

WHS REGIONAL MEETING 2026
Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems:
Innovation, Integration, and Interdependence
27 - 29 April 2026, Nairobi, Kenya
1st International Conference
on PEN-Plus in Africa
(ICPPA 2024)
23 - 25 April 2024, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Prof. Lukoye Atwoli, International President WHSRM 2026, and Prof. Mohamed Janabi, WHO Regional Director for Africa during strategic co-hosting discussions for the upcoming World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026.
The WHS Regional Meeting 2026, hosted by Aga Khan University, will be held from April 27–29 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.
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About WHS Regional Meeting 2026
The World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting 2026 will be held from April 27–29 at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON).
The WHS Regional meeting will bring together leaders, innovators, and changemakers for building a healthier future in the region and beyond. It will address pressing challenges and spark solutions for global health progress.
Among the topics on the agenda are the rising burden of chronic diseases, the changing patterns of infectious diseases, and the health financing landscape in Africa and globally.
Join the WHS Regional Meeting 2026
Be part of this unique gathering at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), offering a high-level platform to foster connections, share innovative ideas, and collaborate on solutions. Together, we will spotlight Africa’s health priorities and advance inclusive, evidence-based solutions for healthier societies worldwide.

Program
Across 70+ sessions, representatives from around the world will come together to shape the future of health. From the rising burden of chronic diseases to changing patterns of infectious diseases and the evolving health financing landscape, the WHS Regional Meeting 2026 program will explore the most urgent health challenges in Africa and globally.

Speakers
The WHS Regional Meeting 2026 will bring together leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global health experts who will inspire impactful dialogue, drive innovative ideas, and foster cross-sector collaboration. Discover the voices shaping the global health agenda.

Venue and Travel
Find everything you need to plan your trip to the Regional Meeting 2026—how to get to Nairobi, and what to expect at the venue: the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), the only UN headquarters office in Africa and the Global South.
