4th International Conference
on Public Health in Africa
(CPHIA 2025)
22-25 October 2025
Durban, South Africa • Durban International Convention Centre
Moving towards self-reliance to achieve universal health coverage and health security in Africa
CONFERENCE TRACKS
TRACK 1
The journey to building health security in Africa through the continent’s ability to manufacture all health products
TRACK 2
Advancing self-reliance and health security through innovative and sustainable health financing for universal health coverage in Africa
TRACK 3
Revisiting primary health care to advance universal health coverage in Africa
TRACK 4
Empowering a healthier Africa through digital innovation and artificial intelligence
TRACK 5
Climate change and One Health: Strengthening African health security
TRACK 6
Women and youth in Africa: Driving health and innovation
TRACK 7
New horizons in disease responses
TRACK 8
Pandemic resilience and health systems preparedness for optimal prevention, surveillance and response in Africa
Details on the CPHIA 2025 subthemes can be found on the About page
CPHIA 2025
Highlights
CPHIA 2023 Reports
The 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa was held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 27 – 30 November 2023, with official virtual side events and a virtual abstracts programme taking place 22 – 24 November 2023. 5,100 scientists, policymakers, and advocates from around the world gathered in person in Lusaka to spotlight African science and innovation, and strengthen local, regional and global collaboration, with an additional 30,000 participants joining the main conference online.