By Matik Kueth
South Sudan has announced the successful acquisition of $385,000 to host the 10th East Africa Health and Scientific Conference (EAHSC), scheduled for June 25 to 27, 2025.
The major regional event will be held under the theme: “Addressing Health Priorities and Advancing the East African Region Health Agenda to Meet Global Health Targets.”
The three-day gathering will serve as a high-level forum for dialogue and collaboration on health matters across the East African Community (EAC).
Health ministries, legislators, researchers, professors, and medical professionals from all eight EAC member states will be among the many stakeholders who will participate.
This biennial conference, first approved by the EAC Council of Ministers in 2006, seeks to promote regional cooperation in health research and innovation.
It aligns with Article 118 of the Treaty establishing the EAC, as well as the health-related commitments outlined in the EAC Common Market Protocol.
South Sudan’s Minister of Health, Dr. Sarah Cleto Rial, underscored the importance of a collaborative, cross-sectoral approach to advancing health goals in the region.
She emphasized that addressing issues like food and water safety, infectious diseases, environmental hazards, and road safety are essential to improving public health outcomes.
Charles Saki Baknit, chairperson of the organizing committee, highlighted that the conference will tackle pressing challenges such as inadequate health infrastructure and limited financing.
He assured that the forum will offer a platform to confront these concerns head-on and explore sustainable solutions.
The event is expected to be a milestone in shaping health policy and promoting shared regional strategies aimed at meeting global health objectives.