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Ensuring that palliative care is widely understood, integrated into health systems, and underpinned by evidence to reduce pain and suffering across Africa.

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Is the expansion of #palliativecare services in Africa moving faster than the number of specialists, researchers, & educators needed to sustain it?
Get some insights in this article on @ehospice
Your thoughts?
https://t.co/BuI8l8khyv
@TrueColoursTrus @KingsCollegeLon @CSI_KCL

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Discover Innovative Solutions to Delivering Palliative Care in Africa, a webinar by African-Irish Partnerships, with expert presenters @EveNamisango @SrJanefrances @JeanCallanan @MarkMwesiga @TrishaScanlon @GlobalCare_news @PCAUganda @uicc

Register here: https://t.co/1phKciMCI4

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#PalliativeCare Funding Opportunity
Have you submitted your application for the True Colours Trust small grants for #PalliativeCare development in Africa 33rd round?
Follow the link for details & application forms: https://t.co/hj54kpMnBy
Closing date 30 May 2026
@TrueColoursTrus

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𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚.
Hear from Dr. Eve and NIHR's scholars shaping the future of care through research, leadership, and learning.
Watch the full video on this link:https://t.co/DSONDo6rKK

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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐏𝐂𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄!
Held in Gaborone Botswana, powerful voices came together to shape the future of palliative care across Africa.
See this short glimpse!
And watch the full conference video here: https://t.co/96xnH1lRIy

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Today is #InternationalNursesDay
We honour the role that nurses play in worldwide healthcare, and in #PalliativeCare in particular.
"Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives."
@RwandaSNurses @Kenya_PNA @HPNAinfo @zimnurses_assoc @TanzaniaNurses @unsbwindi @NC_Zim

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The @TrueColoursTrus and @APCAssociation invite you to come and learn how to tell your #PalliativeCare stories through quality and ethical photography that showcases the value and impact of your work at this webinar
Fri 15 May at 3.00PM EAT
Register here: https://t.co/zBMjMEcAnD

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𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲
Today, APCA, University of Leeds, and MRT IT PEAKS LIMITED met with the Ministry of Health Uganda to discuss the progress of the mPallCare App and opportunities to scale digital palliative care in Uganda.

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🌍 International Labour Day | 1st May

Today, the African Palliative Care Association proudly honors the dedication, compassion, and resilience of workers across the continent and beyond.
Your commitment makes a profound difference every day.

Happy International Labour Day!

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Dr Eve, APCA's E.D, is at the ASCO Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Council meeting in Botswana, convening oncology and palliative care leaders to advance regional cancer care priorities. She also met Dr Fatoumata Matokoma Sidibe (Mali), exploring stronger regional collaboration.

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𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐬: 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚!

At APCA, We are excited to launch the 3rd edition of our annual photography competition.

Deadline: 6 July 2026

Apply here: https://t.co/YTWtOIjyHl

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Part of the official opening remarks by #Lagos state governor

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#PalliativeCare & #PaediatricCancer
APCA well represented at the @SIOPAfrica congress in #nigeria2027 with theme “Building collaborative networks for paediatric oncology across Africa,”
@pmcancercentre @Kenyapaeds @KidsCancerProj @islandhospiceUK @IslandHospiceZW @StJude
@uicc

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Join us for an important webinar next Friday, 17 April at 3:00 PM (EAT).

Explore the role of palliative care in addressing GBV, supporting survivors through pain management, psychosocial care, and holistic healing.

Register: https://t.co/sDcI5GZddk

#PalliativeCare #GBV

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@UgandaUN @UgandaMFA @GovUganda @UgandaMediaCent @MinofHealthUG Congratulations @DrLuyirika on your re-election 🎉🎉
Access to controlled medicines remains a key element of #Palliative and #chronic care to ensure dignity in the face of life threatening diseases.
We wish you all the best in your second term.
@UNODC @INCB_President @EMattfeld

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#NGOSustainability
"Building Social Enterprises that Sustain NGOs" webinar
📅 Wed 1 Apri 2026
⏲️ 3.00 to 4:30pm EAT / 2.00-3.30 CAT
Register: https://t.co/qgjqY7paIB
@KEHPCA @RwandaHealth @PCAUganda @hospaz @PallChase @InfoGhpca @pcst_mw @mohgovgh @ChinganduLois @UCTHealthSci

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69th Commission on Narcotic Drugs – Official Side Event

Ensuring Global Access to Controlled Medicines: Bridging Public Health, Clinical Practice, & Policy

13 Mar 2026
10:00 am, Vienna time (UTC+1)

M6, Vienna International Center & online

Join 👉🏻 https://t.co/cnuNRJTa7x

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Are our programmes effective?
Mid-term review of the APCA 2021-2030 Strategy held in Kampala with staff and board in attendance.
For details on APCA strategic objectives on palliative care development in Africa, visit https://t.co/MjF6TETIPf
@TrueColoursTrus @IrishHospice @UNODC

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https://t.co/FJqYRl35wm

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"The stuff they don't tell you", a webinar on young people's transition from secondary school to university/ college.
What role can #palliativecare play in holistic family support?
Plan to attend with @FingerThobekile
Register: https:/bit.ly/4aRfKPg
@PCAUganda @hospaz @KEHPCA

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Breast and cervical cancers remain the leading cause of death due to cancer for women in low-resource settings, in part due to stigma, low awareness, cost, and distance from services.
Read detailed article here; https://t.co/v8Ssv5P8Xc
#IntWomensDay
@RwandaNCDA @eancdalliance