Kenya to Host 2026 One Health Conference in Nairobi, Emphasizing Integrated Public Health
Kenya will host the Kenya Public Health International Conference 2026 (KEPHIC 2026) in Nairobi from 27–29 October 2026, themed “One Health, Shared Future.”
In Brief
- •Kenya will host the Kenya Public Health International Conference 2026 (KEPHIC 2026) in Nairobi from 27–29 October 2026, themed “One Health, Shared Future.”
- •The conference will bring together government, health professionals, academia, private sector, civil society, and Community Health Promoters to discuss integrated surveillance, data sharing, and climate‑resilient health services.
- •Kenya’s recent public‑health reforms—Universal Health Coverage via the Social Health Authority, expanded primary‑care networks, and the Epuka Uchafu Afya Nyumbani initiative—form the backdrop for the event.
- •The event will focus on cross‑sector collaboration to address infectious, zoonotic, and antimicrobial‑resistance threats, as well as climate‑related health risks.
Why It Matters
Kenya’s public‑health system has been strengthened through policy reforms, governance improvements, and investment, including the rollout of Universal Health Coverage and community‑based initiatives such as Epuka Uchafu Afya Nyumbani. The upcoming KEPHIC 2026 conference provides a platform for cross‑sector collaboration, aiming to improve early detection, prevention, and response to health threats that transcend traditional sector boundaries. By integrating health, agriculture, environment, and other sectors, Kenya seeks to build a more resilient health system capable of addressing emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and climate‑related health risks.
Key Details
- Conference Dates
- 27–29 October 2026
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Theme
- One Health, Shared Future
- Participants
- National and county governments, regional delegations, public health professionals, researchers, universities, health‑care providers, regulators, development partners, private sector, civil society, young people, Community Health Promoters
- Kenya Public Health Reforms
- Universal Health Coverage via Social Health Authority, expanded primary‑care networks, community health strategy, Taifa Care
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