Global Wellness Equity Conference 2026

Registration is Now Officially Open! We are pleased to announce that registration for the Global Wellness Equity Conference (GWEC 2026) is now open. This conference will bring together health professionals, students, policymakers, and advocates to advance conversations on wellbeing, mental health, and equity. 🗓 Early Registration: 1st February – 31st March 🗓 Late Registration: 15th March – 1st April 📍 Location: Kigali, Rwanda We strongly encourage participants to take advantage of the early registration period to secure their seat and benefit from timely planning opportunities before the late registration window. 🔗 Register now at: gweconference.org Join us as we work together to shape a more equitable and healthy future. #GWEC2026

📍 Have You Seen the Special Registration for GWEC 2026? 📍 Take advantage of the exclusive registration discounts and secure your place at one of the leading global conversations on Wellbeing, Mental Health & Equity. 🎓 Students • In-Person: $90 • Virtual: $40 🩺 Healthcare Professionals • In-Person: $150 • Virtual: $80 🇷🇼 Local Trainees • All Registration Types: $12 ⏳ Registration Deadline: 6th June 2026 Don’t Miss Out!!! Register today and be part of #GWEC2026 🔗 gweconference.org #GWEC2026

Ese umuco ugira uruhare mu buryo twumva ubuzima bw’imyororokere ? Hari ibyo umuco utwigisha bikadufasha, ariko hari n’ibiganiro bamwe batinya kuvugaho kubera imyumvire ya sosiyete. Kuri iyi nshuro, MedWell Podcast turagaruka ku isano iri hagati y’umuco n’ubuzima bw’imyororokere hamwe na Stella Yassina IGIHOZO( @StellaYass), impirimbanyi y'burenganzira bw' umwana w' umukobwa n' umugore Muri iki kiganiro umutumirwa wacu, azadufasha gusobanukirwa neza isano iri hagati y’umuco, imyumvire ya sosiyete, n’ubuzima bw’imyororokere, Kubera ko ubuzima bw' imyororokere budakwiye kuba ikintu cyo gucecekeshwa no kutavugwaho 📍Iki kiganiro kiratambuka ku mbuga za The Medwell Podcast guhera ejo ============================== Does culture influence the way we understand sexual and reproductive health? Culture can teach us values that help us live better lives, but it can also make certain conversations difficult because of society's beliefs and perceptions. In this episode, MedWell Podcast explores the relationship between culture and sexual reproductive health with Stella Yassina IGIHOZO(@StellaYass) advocate for the rights of girls and women. Through this discussion, our guest will help us better understand how culture and society perceptions shape conversations around sexual and reproductive health, because sexual and reproductive health should never be treated as topic to be silenced or ignored. 📍Live on MedWell Podcast platforms from tomorrow #WellnessEquity @WHORwanda @BrianChirombo @mnls_nke @nsanzimanasabin

⏳ Late Registration Deadline Extended for #GWEC2026! There’s still time to be part of the Global Wellness Equity Conference 2026 — a platform focused on advancing mental health, wellness, and equity through meaningful dialogue and collaboration. 📍 Kigali, Rwanda — IRCAD Africa 📅 12th – 14th June 2026 🎯 Theme: Promoting Wellness through Awareness, Advocacy and Local Ownership ✨ Special Registration Offer: • International Participants — 50% Discount • Local Participants — 80% Discount Join global health professionals, mental health advocates, researchers, students, and changemakers working toward stronger wellness systems and sustainable impact. ⚠️ Late Registration Deadline: 6th June 2026 🎟️ Register now at: gweconference.org #GWEC2026

No days off. 🏀✈️ Locked in, focused, and ready for the challenge ahead. #Twaje #BAL

⏳ Last chance to register for #GWEC2026. Late registration closes tomorrow. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of important conversations shaping the future of mental health and global wellness. Under the theme *“Promoting Wellness through Awareness, Advocacy and Local Ownership,”* GWEC 2026 will bring together professionals, advocates, and changemakers committed to creating lasting impact. 📍 IRCAD Africa, Kigali 📅 12th – 14th This is your opportunity to connect, learn, collaborate, and contribute to meaningful change. 🎟️ Register today at: gweconference.org #GWEC2026

Last week, MEDSAR Rwanda joined the @myshec_gsaf Project in the training session equipping student leaders to raise awareness on domestic injuries, injury prevention, and timely healthcare seeking in Rwanda. Young voices. Real impact. #MySHeC #MEDSARWorks #GlobalSurgery

📍 The wait is over… the official dates for GWEC 2026 are finally here! From 12th – 14th June 2026, Kigali, Rwanda will become the meeting point for passionate voices, bold ideas, and transformative conversations centered on wellness, mental health, equity, advocacy, and local ownership. For three impactful days, students, professionals, advocates, innovators, and changemakers will unite to shape a healthier and more equitable future for our communities. 🗓️ 12 June 2026 – Conference Day 1 🗓️ 13 June 2026 – Conference Day 2 🗓️ 14 June 2026 – Post-Conference Activities This is more than a conference — it is a movement driven by awareness, collaboration, and action. Don't Miss!! #GWEC2026

🚨40 Days to go🚨 The Global Wellness Equity Conference (GWEC) 2026 is approaching — bringing together voices focused on advancing mental health and global wellness. 📅 12th – 14th 📍 IRCAD Africa, Kigali Theme: Promoting Wellness through Awareness, Advocacy and Local Ownership. This is where conversations meet action — from practical solutions to meaningful collaborations that strengthen wellness systems and mental health outcomes. Be part of a conference that is shaping real impact. Register today at: gweconference.org #GWEC2026

Advancing mental health and global wellness requires collaboration, awareness, and action. #GWEC2026 brings together voices committed to driving meaningful change. Register Today and be part of the impact: gweconference.org #GWEC2026

Are you already registered for GWEC 2026? The Global Wellness Equity Conference 2026 is where ideas meet action in advancing global wellness and mental health. 📅 12th – 14th 📍 IRCAD Africa, Kigali 🎯 Theme: Promoting Wellness through Awareness, Advocacy and Local Ownership This is your opportunity to join global health and mental health experts, engage in meaningful discussions on wellness equity and access to care, and take part in practical, community-driven solutions shaping the future of global wellbeing. Pre-conference engagement activities like East Africa Wellness Innovation Competition & Advocacy Challenge, wellness awards, interactive workshops, and collaborative sessions are designed to prepare and connect participants before and during the event. If you are not yet registered, this is your moment. Secure your place and be part of the movement. 🎟️ Register here: gweconference.org #GWEC2026

Big ideas deserve a global stage 🌍 If you’re advancing work in wellness, mental health, or equity, this is an opportunity to contribute to a meaningful global dialogue. 📝 Submission deadline: 10 May 2026 🔗 Submit at: gweconference.org Be part of it ! #GWEC2026

At today’s National Sustainability Workshop on #HIV, #TB and #Malaria at Hôtel des Mille Collines, @rrpplus joined national stakeholders including government institutions, private sector, civil society, and UN agencies in shaping Rwanda’s sustainability roadmap for the three diseases. As a network representing #PLHIV across Rwanda, we strongly embrace this initiative led by @RBCRwanda to develop a National Sustainability Plan aligned with #Vision2050 and national health strategies. Over the years, Rwanda’s progress against HIV, TB and malaria has been made possible through strong partnerships between government, donors, and civil society including community-led efforts that have expanded access to services, strengthened adherence, reduced stigma, and supported the achievement of national and global targets. The shift toward greater domestic ownership now comes at a critical moment. For communities, it is not just a policy transition it is a defining test of whether these hard-earned gains will be protected and sustained. For people living with HIV, this roadmap is more than a strategy it is about continuity of care, dignity, and trust in the health system. PLHIV across the country look to this plan with clear expectations: 🔶Sustained and reliable access to lifesaving treatment and prevention services 🔶Strong investment in community-led systems, including peer support and outreach 🔶Formal recognition and financing of civil society through social contracting 🔶Continued efforts to eliminate #stigma and address inequalities affecting #KPs 🔶#Integrated, #peoplecentered services that improve access while protecting quality and confidentiality We believe sustainability must be people-centered, equity-driven, and rooted in lived realities. Without meaningful community inclusion, it risks becoming a financial exercise rather than a transformative one. RRP+ reaffirms its commitment to contribute actively to this process bringing the voices and priorities of PLHIV to ensure that no one is left behind. A sustainable response is one that #communities trust, own, and help lead. #Sustainability #HealthForAll #Rwanda #CommunityLeadership @nsanzimanasabin @JNdayizigiye @TuyishimeAlbert @mutambukaDeo

Serivisi n’ibikorwaremezo by’ubuvuzi mu #Rwanda birarushaho gutera imbere. Servisi z’ubutabazi bwihuse zihabwa abantu mbere yo kugera kwa muganga (pre-hospital emergency medical services) nazo ntizasigaye inyuma. Minisiteri y’Ubuzima, RBC n’abafatanyabikorwa, bakomeje ibikorwa byo kongera umubare n'ubushobozi by’abatanga izi servisi bya kinyamwuga. Uyu munsi, kuri @Kigali_College , itsinda ry’abazahugura abandi ryerekanye ubumenyi bafite mu gutanga serivisi z’ubutabazi bwihuse ahabereye impanuka. Ni ibikorwa bizakomeza hagamijwe kurushaho kunoza serivisi no kurengera ubuzima bw'abaturarwanda.

Air pollution may be affecting babies before they’re even born and the impact could last beyond infancy. A recent study from King’s College London followed nearly 500 infants and found that babies whose mothers were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during early pregnancy scored lower in language development tests at 18 months. On average, these children scored 5–7 points lower compared to those whose mothers breathed cleaner air. The effects were even more concerning in premature babies, especially those born before 32 weeks. These infants not only showed delayed speech development but also weaker motor skills, including crawling and coordination. Researchers looked at common pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and fine particles like PM2.5 and PM10 substances commonly found in traffic-heavy and densely populated areas. Even levels considered acceptable by current standards may still pose risks during early pregnancy. This highlights something important: air pollution doesn’t just affect lungs it can influence brain development before a child is even born. The burden is also not equal. Families living in crowded or underserved communities are often more exposed, raising serious concerns about health equity and environmental justice. Protecting pregnant women from polluted air is not just about cleaner environments it’s about giving children a healthier start in life and reducing developmental challenges in the future. At Medwell podcast, we continue to highlight how maternal health and early-life exposures shape lifelong outcomes. #MaternalHealth #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #RwandaHealth @EugeneTuyishim2 @IshimweRegis01 @AfricaCDC @BrianChirombo @rsog_rwanda @medsar_rwanda

Today, @RwandaNGOForum , in collaboration with @RBCRwanda , with the support from @unicefrw , successfully conducted a District orientation meeting on Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) and Digital interventions in @Nyamasheke . The engagement brought together District Leadership, Healthcare Providers, Security Organs, Civil Society Organizations, Faith-Based Organizations and community representatives, reinforcing a shared commitment to building disease-outbreak-resilient communities. The orientation provided a platform to align stakeholders on RCCE approaches, strengthen district ownership and ensure coordinated implementation of community-centered interventions. Presentations shared updates on #Cholera #Ebola #Measles #Marburg #Mpox #Malaria and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (#VHFs). A key highlight of the meeting was the participatory identification of high-risk villages across priority diseases, alongside the mapping and validation of Frontline Functionaries (FLFs) who are leading community-level engagement and response efforts. The outcomes of this process will directly: ✅ Inform targeted RCCE and prevention interventions ✅Strengthen coordination across National, District and community members ✅ Improve real-time response/feedback mechanisms ✅ Strengthen Community Engagement and Ownership ✅ Utilization of digital tools for RCCE monitoring and reporting ✅ Enhance linkage between communities and health systems ✅ Support to fight rapid spread of misinformation through social media and community networks ✅ Social inclusion of vulnerable groups with respect to Human Rights and Gender approach The presentations demonstrated why a resilient community is essential. Participants emphasized the importance of community ownership, timely information sharing, and sustained collaboration as pillars for effective outbreak preparedness, prevention and response. Reflecting on the interventions that were introduced, a village leader noted that “when communities are actively engaged to prepare, prevent and respond, the benefit is enormous.” Echoing that call from personal experience, the Director General of Kibogora Level Two Teaching Hospital recounted losing a classmate to Marburg virus and stressed, “It reminded me that prevention owned and led by communities is not just more effective—it is far cheaper than waiting for lives to be lost.” We extend our sincere appreciation to Nyamasheke District leadership, health sector actors, Security Organs, CSOs, and community leaders for their active engagement and commitment to advancing resilient and informed communities. #OutbreakPreventionAndResponse #CommunityLedPrevention #CommunityParticipation #CommunityEngagement #PreventionSavesLives #CommunityResilience #Partnership #Collaboration #HealthForAll #LeaveNoOneBehind @RwandaHealth @nsanzimanasabin @JNdayizigiye @RwandaLocalGov @BGakire @edrwagasore @eRemera @TuyishimeAlbert @BrianChirombo @IOMRwanda @UNmigration @Ash_Carl80 @Health_IOM @japaninrwanda @FCDOGovUK @UNRwanda @AurelieRG @ambafrancerwa @EUinRW @EU_Partnerships @UKinRwanda @GermanyinRwanda @bkateera @CHAI_health @DrAdelakin @UNFPARwanda @AndrewGasoziNtw @expertisefrance @EF_LINITIATIVE @PMudakikwa @semakulam @RwandaAgri @Knooliet @Imbuto @eannaso @GatesAfrica @AimableDr @DrDanielNgamije @PATHtweets

🚨 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED! Great news! 🎉 Due to popular demand, the #GWEC2026 Abstract Submission deadline has been extended to 10 May 2026. This gives you more time to finalize your research, strengthen your ideas, and submit your abstract to be part of this impactful global conversation on wellness, mental health, and equity. 📌 Theme: Promoting wellness through Awareness, Advocacy and Local ownership 📅 Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 May 2026 📩 Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 15 May 2026 📍 Venue: IRCAD Africa, Kigali, Rwanda 📆 Conference Dates: 12th – 14th June 2026 📨 Submit your abstract at: gweconference.org Join healthcare professionals, researchers, innovators, students, and changemakers as we shape the future of global wellness equity together. #GWEC2026