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Two-Day Symposium

Join the Virtual Symposium on Psychosocial, Palliative & End-of-Life Care in Africa on Feb 18-19, 2024, from 14:30 CAT | 15:30 EAT | 7:30 EST. Connect online!

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Join the mpall digital innovation initiative for technology powered patient care

Palliative care providers across Africa are invited to participate in this pilot study and help refine mPallCare for wider implementation. Participation is free of charge, but sites must use their own electronic devices to access the system. Closing 10th March 2025

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Health Workforce: Palliative Care Scholarship Fund contributing to Sustainable Development Goals

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Attention Ministries of Health

These ministers’ sessions have become a valued platform for mutual learning and exchange, where collaborations, partnerships and networks are formed for everyone’s benefit through synergies between countries and sub-regions.

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World Cancer Day 2025: Message from WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti

We all have a role to play. Together we can create a future where cancer care is accessible to all, and no one is left behind.

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Partnerships for the goals – A peace-centred approach to palliative care in humanitarian settings

According to the recent Sustainable Development Goal report, none of the goals are likely to be met by 2030, and notably, the poorest countries are struggling the most.

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The Invaluable Role of Palliative Care in HIV Care

Palliative care is a cost-effective approach that can have life-changing impacts on patients living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

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The 2024 Photography winner is...

Celebrating the Winners of the APCA\TCT 2024 Photography Competition

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Palliative Care in Cancer – Creativity and innovation in action

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Invisible Children

Pain is a constant companion of many children living with serious illnesses. Yet, inadequate pain management remains a harsh reality in Africa.

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We are a pan-African organisation ensuring that palliative care is widely understood, integrated into health systems at all levels and underpinned by evidence in order to reduce pain and suffering across Africa

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Evidence Based Care

155

Education scholarship awarded over the years

40

Countries Supported to develop Palliative Care Services

275

Small grants awarded towards the support of palliative care service delivery

985

Children receiving Palliative care (Small Grants)

23581

Adults receiving palliative care (Small grants scheme)

4

African Ministers of Health meetings on palliative care convened

173

Peer reviewed palliative care publications

86

Partnerships developed across geographical regions

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Every year, millions of people in Africa suffer from life-threatening and chronic illnesses, and the majority of them do not have access to quality palliative care

Donations, however large or small, are vital to African Palliative Care Association's ongoing work. Consider making a personal or corporate donation today to enable us to improve the quality of life for people with life-threatening illnesses, their families and their carers in Africa.

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