The registration for the 2025 edition of the All Africa Youth Congress (AAYC) is open. The All Africa Youth Congress (AAYC) is an initiative of our partner All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) to inspire the African youth to be Patriotic, Pan-African, and transformative Christians who invest in the development and transformation of Africa into […]
Achieving universal access to affordable medicines and at the same time ensuring the quality of medicines presents a challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Recently, EPN, through the EPN-Difaem Minilab Network contributed to an article that sought to establish the relationship between medicine prices and medicine quality in three African countries. From different types […]
Last week, as part of project monitoring and supportive activities under the Access Project, EPN Pharmaceutical Systems Strengthening Program Officer Dr. Judy Asin and Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) Assistant Program Officer Queenter Olima conducted a supportive supervisory visits in health facilities in Western Kenya counties of Vihiga, Siaya, and Busia. These visits focused […]
EPN is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network (EPN) and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The will focus on scaling up Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) and nutrition products introduction in the Faith-Based Sector in Nigeria and Kenya for greater access and affordability of quality-assured products. This initiative will be carried out […]
Faith leaders under the umbrella of EPN member Eglise du Christ au Congo (ECC) Département des Å’uvres Médicales (ECC DOM) in Bukavu, DRC, are stepping up as powerful advocates for social justice. From 12th -14th August 2024, at the at ECC DOM training center, EPN in collaboration with ECC DOM facilitated a specialized training on […]
EPN commits to working with religious leaders in shaping advocacy policy on issues affecting communities especially within the church health system. In July 2024, over 15,000 global leaders, scientists, advocates, and communities gathered in Munich, Germany for the 25th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2024) that was aimed to advance progress towards the shared global goal […]
Geneva – Following the voluntary licensing agreement between the Medicines Patent Pool and ViiV Healthcare in late 2020, there has been notable progress in Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Kazakhstan regarding the transition to dolutegravir (DTG)-based treatments for HIV. By June 2024, the concerted efforts of various stakeholders have led to significant price reductions and the procurement […]
EPN Executive Director, Dr. Richard Neci, has joined delegates attending the joint East Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC)-AU Policy Dialogue for the UNGA HLM on AMR and the 50th Celebration of ECSA-HC. The event held in Arusha, Tanzania has attracted over 300 delegates from the East, Central and Southern African regions, to speak […]
DIFAEM-EPN Minilab Network News 1 / May 2024 In this edition of Minilab newsletter, the Minilab network brings to your attention recently identified substandard and falsified medicines, using the GPHF Minilab. Note that these products are harmful for patients and must not be used. In case you encounter one of these products, immediately remove it […]
Are you passionate about global health and healthcare access? Do you have innovative research or projects to share with a diverse community of experts? EPN invites you to submit abstracts for the upcoming Biennial Forum 2024. This year’s theme: “Accelerating access to quality healthcare for all: Bridging the last mile.” We are seeking innovative health […]
