African Palliative Care Association
Relieving Pain & Suffering
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Events Calendar
Upcoming palliative care events for Africa: APCA events, partner webinars, conferences, training and awareness days. Choose a month to see what is coming up.
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October 2026
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October 6WebinarPAHO · IAHPCRegister Dimensions of Suffering and Palliative Care: Beyond Physical Pain
Dimensions of Suffering and Palliative Care: Beyond Physical Pain
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October 6 – December 8TrainingAPCC South AfricaDetails Psychosocial Palliative Care Course
Psychosocial Palliative Care Course
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October 7 – December 9TrainingAPCC South AfricaDetails Introduction to Palliative Care for Caregivers
Introduction to Palliative Care for Caregivers
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October 9APCA eventAPCA · True Colours TrustRegister The Stories Behind the Images: 3rd Annual Photography Competition Award Ceremony
The Stories Behind the Images: 3rd Annual Photography Competition Award Ceremony
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October 9APCA eventAPCA · Irish AidRegister WHPCD 2026 Palliative Care Symposium featuring the Inaugural Dr Anne Merriman Award
WHPCD 2026 Palliative Care Symposium featuring the Inaugural Dr Anne Merriman Award
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October 9WebinarPontifical Academy for Life · IAHPC · University of NavarraDetails PAL-LIFE Webinar 1: Foundations of Spiritual and Religious Care as a Core Component of Whole-Person Care
PAL-LIFE Webinar 1: Foundations of Spiritual and Religious Care as a Core Component of Whole-Person Care
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October 9–10Film screeningPalestinian Art Festival KenyaTickets Africa Premiere: Life Support, with Dr Mhoira Leng in person
Africa Premiere: Life Support, with Dr Mhoira Leng in person
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October 10Awareness dayWHPCADetails World Hospice and Palliative Care Day: Pain Management, an Essential Part of Palliative Care
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day: Pain Management, an Essential Part of Palliative Care
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October 10WebinarPalliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU)Register WHPCD 2026 Uganda Online Town Hall: Closing the Pain Gap
WHPCD 2026 Uganda Online Town Hall: Closing the Pain Gap
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October 15WebinarUICC · IAHPCRegister What has Section 2 of the WHO Model List meant for equitable access to palliative care medicines?
What has Section 2 of the WHO Model List meant for equitable access to palliative care medicines?
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October 16APCA eventAPCA · Best Care for the Dying Person programme
Session 4: Understanding Patient and Family Wishes, Concerns, Faith, Beliefs and Values
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Last week of OctoberAwareness dayPCAU · palliative care organisations in UgandaDetails Experience Compassion, Learn and Support Palliative Care
Experience Compassion, Learn and Support Palliative Care
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October 30ConferencePCAU · Ministry of Health UgandaDetails WHPCD 2026 Palliative Care Baraza: Closing the Pain Gap
WHPCD 2026 Palliative Care Baraza: Closing the Pain Gap
November 2026
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November 14
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November 16 – February 17TrainingAPCC South AfricaDetails Introduction to Palliative Care for Professionals
Introduction to Palliative Care for Professionals
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November 17
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November 17 – February 16
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November 27TrainingAPCC South Africa · UCTDetails Registration closes: Certificate Course in Palliative Nursing
Registration closes: Certificate Course in Palliative Nursing
December 2026
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December 1
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December 10
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December 12
January 2027
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All of JanuaryAwareness dayAwareness monthDetails Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
February 2027
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February 4
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February 4TrainingAPCC South Africa · UCTDetails Certificate Course in Palliative Nursing begins
Certificate Course in Palliative Nursing begins
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February 15Awareness dayAwareness dayDetails International Childhood Cancer Day
International Childhood Cancer Day
March 2027
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March 24
April 2027
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April 7
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April 25
May 2027
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May 12
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May 20–22ConferenceEAPCDetails 21st EAPC World Congress in Palliative Care
21st EAPC World Congress in Palliative Care
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May 23–30
June 2027
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June 16
July 2027
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July 18Awareness dayAwareness dayDetails Nelson Mandela International Day
Nelson Mandela International Day
August 2027
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August 31Awareness dayAwareness dayDetails African Traditional Medicine Day
African Traditional Medicine Day
September 2027
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All of SeptemberAwareness dayAwareness monthDetails Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
October 2027
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October 9Awareness dayWHPCADetails World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2027
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2027
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October 10
November 2027
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November 6–9ConferenceAORTIC · KESHODetails 16th AORTIC International Conference on Cancer in Africa
16th AORTIC International Conference on Cancer in Africa
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November 17
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November 24–28
December 2027
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December 1
APCA eventWebinarConferenceTrainingAwareness dayFilm screening
Register for the sessions that interest you.Know of a palliative care event in Africa we should list? Email communications@africanpalliativecare.org
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