This is an invitation to register and attend a Webinar on ‘‘Embracing Upskilling for Sustainable Capacity Development”. The webinar will take place on Thursday, May 16 2024, 3:00 pm-5: 00pm (EAT), 2:00pm-4:00 pm (CAT), 2:00 pm-4:00pm (CET) 1:00 pm-3:00 pm (WAT) Please use the link here https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcOivrz4uHNcj4MeWNscCTFCxbuvk3mib to register Member Health Facilities are also encouraged to attend.

EPN has recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with ECSA – HC, a diplomatic regional intergovernmental organisation that fosters and promotes regional cooperation in health among member states with the mutual goal of improving the health status ofpeople in Africa. Both organisations’ mapped out  areas of convergence in health, include strengthening health systems, promoting […]

MEDS is one of the leading supply chain organization within the EPN Network. Procurement best practices require that a DSO establish transparent tender processes, a comprehensive suppliers’ performance evaluation system, and a trusted relationship with prequalified suppliers through regular communication. It is in this perspective that MEDS hosts every year, the conference of its suppliers. […]

On behalf of the EPN Secretariat, I would like to welcome you in commemorating the self-giving and death of Christ. We have almost concluded the lenten season and begin our celebration of his resurrection. Serving the church and church health systems is a calling and a path that each one of us has chosen. It […]

EPN successfully held a webinar on:  ”Innovative Solutions for Quality Assurance: Leveraging the capabilities of Minilab Standard and Falsified Detection” Webinar on Thursday 22 February, 2024. Over 100 participants from 37 Francophone, Lusophone and Anglophone countries including National Regulatory Authorities, National Quality Control Laboratories and Food and Drug Administration representatives participated in the Webinar. There was […]

EPN recognizes the significance of engaging human rights and humanitarian actors in their work in the promotion and access of healthcare and pharmaceutical services in order to raise awareness in key health issues i.e. future pandemic preparedness and emergency response. In mid-March, EPN’s Advocacy and Policy advisor Rev. Jane Nganga participated at a consultative meeting […]

In February, EPN held a webinar on “Innovative Solutions for Quality  Assurance: Leveraging the capabilities of Minilab Standard and Falsified Detection’‘ which focused on  demonstrating  the significance utilising the minilab in detecting Substandard/Falsified medicines. The webinar attracted 120 participants from over Anglophone and Francophone countries. They constituted EPN members, member health facilities’healthcare workers, academia, journalists, […]

From 26th to 29th February 2024, Africa CHA Platform (ACHAP) held its 11th Biennial Forum in Abuja, Nigeria. The theme of this conference was The Journey to achieving Universal Health coverage in Africa; Experiences and Lessons from Faith Communities. Members and key stakeholders of the platform engaged in discussions, sharing best practices and forging  partnerships […]

In February 2024, the inaugural field supervisory support visit for the fourth cohort of recipients of the Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Scholarship Program was conducted in Cameroon . This visit involved interactions with the scholars, the 5 nominating health facilities, the 2 current training schools, and the leadership of the EPN member CHAs Presbyterian Church in Cameroon […]

EPN is committed to ensuring access to quality and affordable medicines in the Church health system, this being the backbone of its strategic and technical focus areas. We reach the last mile health care facilities by strengthening their pharmaceutical services and building capacities of key staff. In January, EPN hosted a team from USAID Promoting […]