A Pan-African medical coalition

Many nations.
One collective voice.

Uniting National Medical Associations to advance medical ethics, professional leadership and better health across Africa.

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Our continental community

Connected across Africa.

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Somalia
  • Somaliland
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
01 / Our shared purpose

Stronger together.
For the health of Africa.

CANMA brings national medical associations together through collaboration, advocacy and capacity building, with medical ethics and evidence at the heart of our work.

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Collaboration across borders

Shared experience. A stronger collective voice.

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Ethics & evidence

Advancing medical ethics and evidence-based health policy.

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Professional leadership

Strengthening associations through shared responsibility and governance.

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Regional representation

Connecting perspectives from across the continent.

Built for connection

Across regions.
Across languages.

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05Regional zones
04Official languages
15Countries & territories
02 / Our community

Where dialogue
brings us together.

Faces and moments from our meetings and conversations.

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A shared purpose, brought to life by people.
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Space to listen. Space to connect.
News & updates

Leadership in action.

CANMA / Programme recapLeadership & collaboration

From shared learning to a stronger African medical voice

Physician leaders met in Livingstone, Zambia, from 18–20 August 2026 for a joint WMA–CANMA programme. Discussions explored stronger collaboration between national medical associations, health policy priorities, and CANMA’s future direction.

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03 / From the gathering

The conversation
continues.

A closer look at the people and moments behind our shared work.

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National associations. Collective strength.

Be part of Africa’s
collective medical voice.

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