News about IPPF, its Member Associations and about Reproductive Health issues affecting positively or negatively the countries in the Region is posted here.
Please inform us if you come across anything that you would like to share with the rest of the Region.
4th Africa Sexual Health & Rights Conference
04 Mar 2010
The 4th Africa Conference for Sexual Health and Rights was hosted by IPPF and held from 9th – 12th February 2010 at the UN Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Death Notification: Dr Josephine Moyo
24 Aug 2009
It is with deep sorrow but humble acceptance of God's wish that we announce the death of Dr. Josephine Moyo.
New Appointment: Director of Programmes
15 May 2009
Dr. Bocar Diallo, MD, MPH, D.E.S Specialist, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Maternal & New born Health, Health systems Policy, Organization and Management
2009 African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship
16 Mar 2009
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) are pleased to announce the second call of the African Doctoral Dis...
The 21st Edition of the FESPACO
16 Feb 2009
IPPFARO will be participating in the 21st FESPACO which is taking place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from the 28th of February to the 7th of March, 2009
SADC Consultative Meeting
27 Aug 2008
Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) in collaboration with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Africa Regional Office, the African Union and UNFPA ...
A tribute to Hezekiel Mwangi Githitu
22 Oct 2007
Losing Hezekiel Githitu, known to the ARO family as ‘Zik’ is the hardest experience for those of us who have worked with him daily.
Appeal to the G8 heads of state
07 Jun 2007
Mr Tewodros Melesse made a compelling presentation of the consequences of HIV/AIDS to parliamentarians at the G8 meeting
Demise of E Danthia
22 May 2007
May 5th a KQ 507 flight crashed in Douala in it was Eric Danthia from Central African Republic
Justice Aquah
22 May 2007
Justice Acquah, Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana has passed away on the 25th of March