Ensuring that palliative care is widely understood, integrated into health systems, and underpinned by evidence to reduce pain and suffering across Africa.
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Jun 13
@APCAssociation ED in Accra; Ministry of Health Ghana officially accepted to co-host the 9th Int African Palliative Care Conference Accra 2028! @mohzambia @MinofHealthUG @RwandaHealth @Fmohnigeria @MohGambia @MoHBotswana @MoHsouthsudan @FMoHealth @AidsHarvard @InfoGhpca @mohgovgh
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Jun 11
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ญ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐-๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ?
find more on the link below.
ehospice.com/africa_posts/inโฆ
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Jun 9
As Uganda celebrates #HeroesDay, we at APCA take a moment to recognize our pioneers who laid the foundations for #PalliativeCare across #Africa.
Equally, we salute healthcare professionals, volunteers, and family caregivers who serve as everyday heroes in our communities.
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Jun 5
๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐
APCA joined Kitovu Mobile in Masaka to recognise community counsellors and health therapists supporting bereaved individuals and families through the Grief & Bereavement Project.
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Jun 2
Is the expansion of #palliativecare services in Africa moving faster than the number of specialists, researchers, & educators needed to sustain it?
Get some insights in this article on @ehospice
Your thoughts?
tinyurl.com/5a3vz38a
@TrueColoursTrus @KingsCollegeLon @CSI_KCL
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Jun 2
Discover Innovative Solutions to Delivering Palliative Care in Africa, a webinar by African-Irish Partnerships, with expert presenters @EveNamisango @SrJanefrances @JeanCallanan @MarkMwesiga @TrishaScanlon @GlobalCare_news @PCAUganda @uicc
Register here: tinyurl.com/3dx54wvv
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May 26
#PalliativeCare Funding Opportunity
Have you submitted your application for the True Colours Trust small grants for #PalliativeCare development in Africa 33rd round?
Follow the link for details & application forms: bit.ly/sgf33
Closing date 30 May 2026
@TrueColoursTrus
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May 15
๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐.
Hear from Dr. Eve and NIHR's scholars shaping the future of care through research, leadership, and learning.
Watch the full video on this link:youtu.be/t4OcZuNGYE4
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May 12
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐!
Held in Gaborone Botswana, powerful voices came together to shape the future of palliative care across Africa.
See this short glimpse!
And watch the full conference video here: youtube.com/watch?v=osvtPhnKโฆ
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May 12
Today is #InternationalNursesDay
We honour the role that nurses play in worldwide healthcare, and in #PalliativeCare in particular.
"Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives."
@RwandaSNurses @Kenya_PNA @HPNAinfo @zimnurses_assoc @TanzaniaNurses @unsbwindi @NC_Zim
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May 12
The @TrueColoursTrus and @APCAssociation invite you to come and learn how to tell your #PalliativeCare stories through quality and ethical photography that showcases the value and impact of your work at this webinar
Fri 15 May at 3.00PM EAT
Register here: tinyurl.com/yvuums2r
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May 11
๐๐ฑ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐บ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ
Today, APCA, University of Leeds, and MRT IT PEAKS LIMITED met with the Ministry of Health Uganda to discuss the progress of the mPallCare App and opportunities to scale digital palliative care in Uganda.
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May 1
๐ International Labour Day | 1st May
Today, the African Palliative Care Association proudly honors the dedication, compassion, and resilience of workers across the continent and beyond.
Your commitment makes a profound difference every day.
Happy International Labour Day!
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Apr 23
Dr Eve, APCA's E.D, is at the ASCO Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Council meeting in Botswana, convening oncology and palliative care leaders to advance regional cancer care priorities. She also met Dr Fatoumata Matokoma Sidibe (Mali), exploring stronger regional collaboration.
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Apr 21
๐๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ: ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐!
At APCA, We are excited to launch the 3rd edition of our annual photography competition.
Deadline: 6 July 2026
Apply here: africanpalliativecare.org/laโฆ
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Apr 16
#PalliativeCare & #PaediatricCancer
APCA well represented at the @SIOPAfrica congress in #nigeria2027 with theme โBuilding collaborative networks for paediatric oncology across Africa,โ
@pmcancercentre @Kenyapaeds @KidsCancerProj @islandhospiceUK @IslandHospiceZW @StJude
@uicc
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Apr 10
Join us for an important webinar next Friday, 17 April at 3:00 PM (EAT).
Explore the role of palliative care in addressing GBV, supporting survivors through pain management, psychosocial care, and holistic healing.
Register: bit.ly/4t5yXEP
#PalliativeCare #GBV
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Mar 31
#NGOSustainability
"Building Social Enterprises that Sustain NGOs" webinar
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Wed 1 Apri 2026
โฒ๏ธ 3.00 to 4:30pm EAT / 2.00-3.30 CAT
Register: bit.ly/4tdFD3f
@KEHPCA @RwandaHealth @PCAUganda @hospaz @PallChase @InfoGhpca @pcst_mw @mohgovgh @ChinganduLois @UCTHealthSci
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