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After two years in emergency mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa now finds itself at a crossroads in promoting its long-term preparedness for future pandemics and health security. To this end, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) introduced the New Public Health Order (NPHO) for Africa, for which the Heads of State and Government of the African Union have called for full implementation to boost global health security.

Meeting

December 10, 2022 – December 11, 2022

Organizer

Africa CDC

Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Language

English, French.

Civil society and young people play a crucial role in African countries in promoting public health and reaching communities. With African youth constituting over 65% of the continent's population, their meaningful involvement has the potential to positively impact health security in Africa. Therefore, their structured and systematic engagement in the conversation about public health in Africa is fundamental.
Recognizing this, the Africa CDC will convene a youth pre-conference from December 10-11, 2022, in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of its 2nd Annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) 2022. The aim is to initiate a strategic engagement between the Africa CDC and young people to advance the full implementation of the NPHO and thus boost health security in Africa and globally.

This youth pre-conference will take place in person, and participants are invited to attend CPHIA 2022 (December 13-15, 2022) to participate in the conversation on the theme: Meaningful youth engagement to promote sustainable health security in Africa. The Africa CDC is therefore announcing a call for applications for young public health professionals interested in participating in this conference.

Finance
Africa CDC will cover all travel-related costs for participants, with the support of its partners.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 22, 2022  5:00 PM (WED)

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE YOUTH PRE-CONFERENCE – PT Download

CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS FOR THE YOUTH PRE-CONFERENCE – FR Download