The African Health Summit on Preventive Health was held on October 29 – 30, 2026. The Summit convened 64 members of Parliamentary Committees responsible for health, finance and budget from 13 African countries (Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Ghana, South Africa). Attendees included representatives from China, United Kingdom, Switzerland, development partners, technical experts, private sector, researchers and academia, and Civil Society Organisations. All shared experiences and contributed to the drafting of the Cape Town Declaration on Preventive Health.
The Summit was organised by African Health Policy Alliance under the theme: “Preventive Health: National Healthcare System Sustainability and the Role of Preventive Health”.
The Summit unanimously adopted the Cape Town Declaration on Preventive Health, the first ever declaration on preventive health in the world.