Country: World Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. This month's bulletin highlights what WHO Africa’s team on the ground has accomplished, together with Member States and partners in the African region. A pivotal event was the Second International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa, held from 8-10 July in Abuja, Nigeria. This conference saw health leaders commit to accelerate action against severe chronic diseases in Africa. We commend all countries that are actively scaling up the proven PEN-Plus model, which has demonstrably reduced health inequities, empowered individuals living with severe NCDs, and significantly improved overall health outcomes. I would also like to thank Nigeria for hosting this important event and our partners for their continuing support and commitment. The bulletin also details the key outcomes of the conference, PEN-Plus best practices in countries and insights from NCD experts, and importantly, including the voices of those living with severe NCDs conditions. These people are the true experts on these conditions.The WHO Regional Office for Africa is fully committed to continuing its support for the implementation of PEN-Plus and similar initiatives, which are critical to our agenda of ending disease in Africa.