We are a pan-African organisation ensuring that palliative care is widely understood, integrated into health systems at all levels, and underpinned by evidence in order to reduce pain and suffering across Africa.
Unmet Need for Palliative Care in Africa
12.8M
ADULTS IN NEED OF PALLIATIVE CARE
IN AFRICA
5.9M
CHILDREN IN NEED OF PALLIATIVE CARE
IN AFRICA
6/54
AFRICAN COUNTRIES
HAVE ESTABLISHED OR ADVANCED PALLIATIVE CARE
<10%
OF PALLIATIVE CARE NEED
IS BEING MET
77
S-DDD OF OPIOIDS PER MILLION PEOPLE
Africa77
Global average238
UNDER A THIRD OF THE GLOBAL AVERAGE
Most people who need palliative care still cannot access it. Please support us to extend services to all those in need, including children and young people. Sources: Global Atlas of Palliative Care, 3rd edition (WHPCA, 2026), WHO Africa Region. Opioid use is in S-DDD per million people per day; the INCB considers below 200 inadequate.
