Dr. Tim Baker, Associate Professor, Critical Care Physician, and Principal Investigator of the POETIC research program at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Dar es Salaam, presented at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026, held April 27-29 at the United Nations Office in Nairobi. The summit theme, “Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems: Innovation, Integration and Interdependence,” provided a

Today’s symposium on Essential Emergency & Critical Care: Interventions for Danger Signs, led by EECC Champion Zainab K. Manji @zed4zainab , was a great continuation of the conversation. The session focused on practical interventions for danger signs and reinforced an important message: recognizing deterioration is only the first step, timely action is what makes the difference. Thank you to everyone who joined

We were proud to have POETIC members Anna and Karima representing us and EECC Global at the World Congress of Anaesthesiologists in Marrakech, alongside more than 10 EECC Champions from across the world. Together, we highlighted gaps in the provision of EECC and continued to advocate for every patient’s right to receive it. Key contributions included: * EECC Global booth:

EECC champion Dr. Maynard Makere and the EECC team from KCMC had the privilege of engaging with the Regional Medical Officer (RMO), District Medical Officers (DMOs), hospital directors, department heads, and other key stakeholders across the Kilimanjaro region to advance the Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) initiative. The discussions reflected strong leadership, collaboration, and a shared commitment to improving

The APPRISE Reflection and Learning Session held in Addis Ababa on 27 March 2026 was a collaborative meeting focused on reviewing progress across all APPRISE project components, reflecting on achievements and challenges, and assessing overall impact. The session included discussions on project timelines, SWOT analysis, and alignment with original grant objectives. It also provided a platform to share lessons learned,

Big milestone for Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) course in Tanzania 🇹🇿 Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences has officially been registered as a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Provider by the Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council for the *EECC course* This accreditation enables the delivery of certified EECC training to nurses and midwives across the country from April