ECSA-HC at a Glance
The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) is an inter-governmental health organization that fosters and promotes regional cooperation in health among member states. Member states of the ECSA Health Community are Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Eswatini, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
ECSA-HC was established in 1974 to foster and strengthen regional cooperation and capacity to address the health needs of the member states. Through partnerships with diverse institutions, ECSA's activities also spread to other countries in Africa to address common health challenges facing the region.
The ECSA Health Community works with countries and partners to raise the standard of health for the people of the ECSA region by promoting efficiency and effectiveness of health services through cooperation, collaboration, research, capacity building, policy development and advocacy.
Member & Supported States Map
To promote and encourage efficiency and relevance in the provision of health services in the region.
To be the leader in health in East, Central and Southern Africa, contributing towards the attainment of the highest standard of physical, mental and social well-being of the people in the region.
ECSA Health Community recognizes health as a fundamental human right. As an inter-governmental organization, ECSA promotes the highest standards of health through advocacy, capacity building, brokerage, coordination, inter-sectoral collaboration and harmonization of health policies.
Recent Updates
Consultancy Opportunity: Redesign and Redevelopment of the ECSA-HC Website
March 17, 2026
Opportunity: Legal Advisor (Retainer Basis)
March 12, 2026
Consultancy Opportunity – ECSA-HC CHS Secretariat
February 23, 2026
Consultancy Opportunity: Development of a Regional Best Practices Manual & Toolkit for Primary Health Care (PHC)
February 23, 2026