Dear Colleague,

It is our pleasure to invite you to the inaugural Jirani Symposium on Tuberculosis 2026, convened under the theme "Shared Burden, Shared Response."

The symposium is jointly hosted by the Ifakara Health Institute, Makerere University, and the University of Nairobi, bringing together researchers, clinicians, National TB Programme leaders, and policymakers from across East Africa, Africa, and the globe.

'Jirani'-the Kiswahili word for neighbour- expresses the philosophy t the heart of this symposium: that tuberculosis demands not just national responses, but a collective, neighbourly solidarity across borders. Because TB knows no borders, neither should our science.

EVENT DETAILS
• Dates: Tuesday 23 – Wednesday 24 June 2026
• Time: 14:00 – 18:20 EAT (both days)
• Format: Virtual meeting
• Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xTEymfRGQtyqwO0wHODGoA

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
Participants who attend at least 70% of the symposium across both days will be awarded 8 clinical CPD points, issued via a personalised certificate of attendance. Attendance will be verified digitally across both sessions; full participation is strongly encouraged.

PARTNER & PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS
This symposium is delivered together with our partner and participating institutions across the region:
• Ifakara Health Institute 
• Makerere University 
• University of Nairobi 
• Addis Ababa University 
• National Institute for Medical Research
• Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences 
• Mulago National Referral Hospital 
• Kenya Medical Research Institute 
• National TB & Leprosy Programmes (NTLP) -Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya
• National Tuberculosis Programmes -Somalia and Ethiopia
• Imperial College Londo 
• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München 

The full detailed programme is also attached for your reference.

Tuberculosis knows no borders - and neither should our response. We would be honoured to have you join this regional gathering and contribute to a stronger, shared African response to TB.

Kindly register in advance using the link above. For any questions, please contact us at info@ihi.or.tz

Warm regards,

The Jirani Secretriat 
Jirani Symposium on Tuberculosis 2026
Coordinated by: Ifakara Health Institute • Makerere University • University of Nairobi