Strengthening Irish-African Partnerships in Palliative Care – Webinar
This webinar aimed to build awareness of the need for palliative care in Africa, highlight the experiences of Irish–African initiatives that are contributing to improved end-of-life care, and explore how Ireland’s contribution might be strengthened through effective partnerships. If you would like to learn more about the speakers, please visit the events page here.
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Innovative solutions to delivering Palliative Care in Africa – Webinar
This webinar explores partnership-based and community-driven models of delivering palliative care across Africa, highlighting initiatives in children’s care, community engagement, elderly care, advocacy, and creative fundraising. The discussion will be moderated by Jean Callanan
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Palliative Care Organisations and Partners
- Learn more about the African Palliative care Association (APCA).
- Learn more about Hospice Africa Uganda .
- Learn more about the Gorey Malawi Health Partnership.
- Learn more about the Anne Merriman award.
- Learn more about Tumaini La Maisha/ Their Lives Matter .
- Learn more about Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU).
- Learn more about Global Partners in Care.
- Learn more about St Francis Naggalama hospital, Uganda – Palliative care service
Palliative Care Documents and Articles
- APCA Atlas of Palliative Care in Africa 2025. Available from: https://www.unav.edu/documents/30448903/31064575/dosier-prensa-africa-en.pdf/
- Relieve the suffering: palliative care for the next decade. Rosa, William E et al. The Lancet, Volume 405, Issue 10492, 1802 – 1804 Available from: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)00678-6/abstract
Quality of life of cancer patients in palliative care in Northern Malawi: A descriptive and cross-sectional study. Sinyiza, Frank W et al. International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases 10(4):p 200-206, Oct–Dec 2025. Available from: https://journals.lww.com/ijnc/fulltext/2025/10000/quality_of_life_of_cancer_patients_in_palliative.3.aspx
- ALCP Communication Award in Brazil – Winner: Descoisando
- Project on palliative care for elderly African nuns
- These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?
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