WHS Regional Meeting 2026 - Nairobi, Kenya
The WHS Regional Meeting 2026 from April 27–29 in Kenya will bring together leaders, innovators, and changemakers for building a healthier future in the region and beyond. It will address pressing challenges and spark solutions for global health progress. Among the topics on the agenda are the rising burden of chronic diseases, the changing patterns of infectious diseases, and the health financing landscape in Africa and globally.
Host
In 2026, the WHS Regional Meeting will be hosted by WHS Academic Alliance member The Aga Khan University East Africa.
The Aga Khan University is a not-for-profit institution and an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. Founded in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university and from 2000 the University expanded to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan, and the United Kingdom. The mission of the Aga Khan University is to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond through world-class teaching, research and health-care delivery.
World Health Summit International President 2026
Lukoye Atwoli
Professor and Dean, Medical College East Africa & Deputy Director, Brain and Mind Institute, The Aga Khan University, Kenya