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On the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly, this high-level breakfast meeting will bring together Ministers of Health, senior government officials from endemic countries, partners, advocates, and public health experts to accelerate elimination of malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Building on the 2025 Call for Action on cross-border collaboration, the event will showcase strong political commitment, share best practices, and outline practical steps for integrated, multi-disease efforts amid declining funding—emphasizing resilient health systems and coordinated cross-border approaches. The meeting may also mark the endorsement of a cross-border collaboration MoU, pending national approvals.
Co-Conveners: WHO/Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination and African Union Commission
Collaborating partners: African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), The END Fund, Health Campaign Effectiveness Coalition/The Task Force for Global Health, RBM Partnership to End Malaria.
Languages: English and French
Registration by email to: rozendaaln@who.int
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Agenda
| 07:30−08:00 Welcoming Registration and Breakfast |
| 08:00−09:30 Programme |
Opening remarks |
| Session 1: Advancing malaria and NTD elimination: Leadership, cross-border collaboration, and health system integration in a changing financing landscape Panel chair: Dr Michael Adekunle Charles, CEO, RBM Partnership to End Malaria In this session, Ministers of Health will discuss how countries are sustaining and prioritizing malaria and NTD programmes amid declining funding, strengthening their integration into resilient health systems, and enhancing cross-border collaboration to accelerate and sustain elimination. |
| Session 2: Driving impact together: Catalyzing collective action Panel chair: Dr Joy Phumaphi, Executive Secretary, ALMA Collaborative partnerships are essential as no single actor can achieve elimination alone. This session highlights the pivotal role of partners in supporting government-led disease elimination strategies. |
| Endorsement of the Memorandum of Understanding on cross-border collaboration to combat malaria and neglected tropical diseases (Subject to National Approval Processes) |