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What if we could act before disaster strikes?

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is taking a different approach to disaster risk: instead of waiting for disasters to strike and responding afterwards, the province is working to understand risks earlier, reduce vulnerabilities, prepare communities and enable action before a crisis escalates. Developed

BMZ Side Events at the 79th World Health Assembly

From 18 to 23 May 2026 representatives from all WHO Member States, multilateral and regional organisations, academia, civil society, NGOs, private sector and many more, congregated in Geneva for the 79th World Health Assembly – a week of formal negotiations,

World Health Assembly 2026 in Geneva

At WHA 2026 in Geneva, one message stood out: evidence alone is not enough. From adolescent health to maternal care and supply chains, discussions focused on turning proven solutions into financed, integrated action that truly reaches those most in need.

Strengthening Health Systems Through Partnerships: BMZ Advances Private-Sector Engagement in Africa

On the sidelines of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Nairobi, BMZ, GHA – German Health Alliance, and the German-African Business Association convened a high-level dialogue on the future of health cooperation in Africa. Representatives from governments, international organizations,

Towards better care for mothers and newborns: lessons from Central Asia

Health systems are often designed around institutions rather than people. For patients – especially pregnant women – navigating these systems can be complex, fragmented, and at times overwhelming.

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  • What if we could act before disaster strikes?

    What if we could act before disaster strikes?

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is taking a different approach to disaster risk: instead of waiting for disasters to strike and responding afterwards, the province is working to understand risks earlier, reduce vulnerabilities, prepare communities and enable action before a crisis escalates. Developed over two years with provincial leadership and support from the German Government through BMZ and…

  • BMZ Side Events at the 79th World Health Assembly

    BMZ Side Events at the 79th World Health Assembly

    From 18 to 23 May 2026 representatives from all WHO Member States, multilateral and regional organisations, academia, civil society, NGOs, private sector and many more, congregated in Geneva for the 79th World Health Assembly – a week of formal negotiations, bilateral meetings, side events and discussion on global health concerns. This year’s theme was: “Reshaping…

  • World Health Assembly 2026 in Geneva

    World Health Assembly 2026 in Geneva

    At WHA 2026 in Geneva, one message stood out: evidence alone is not enough. From adolescent health to maternal care and supply chains, discussions focused on turning proven solutions into financed, integrated action that truly reaches those most in need.

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Map of the German Last Mile Initiative

Turning vaccines into vaccinations

Across the world, turning vaccines into vaccinations remains a challenge. As part of its G7 Presidency in 2022, Germany supports vaccine logistics and vaccination campaigns with its Last Mile Initiative, including through bilateral projects of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Explore this interactive map to learn more.

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Map of German-supported digital health solutions

German development cooperation aims at enabling its partner countries to realise the full potential of digital technology in building scalable, sustainable and interoperable digital health systems.

This map shows the digital health solutions Germany currently supports in its partner countries.

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