World Health Day · April 7, 2026
Africa Celebrates World Health Day
Seven cities. One community. A single shared conviction — that health is not a personal matter, it is a collective responsibility. On and around World Health Day 2026, the Dawoodi Bohra community across East Africa moved as one: walking, cycling, competing, screening, and showing up for each other in the fullest sense of the word.
8
Cities
2000+
Participants
596+
Screenings
200+
Athletes
“One community. One day. Thousands of people choosing to move — for health, for
each other, for the future.”
Chapter 1 · Community Health Activities
Moving for Health, City by City
2000+
Total Participants
Across all cities and activities (walkathons, cyclathons, medical camps)
596
Screenings Conducted
Including blood sugar, blood pressure, and general health checks
18
New Diagnoses
Primarily diabetes and hypertension cases identified during screenings
8
Cities Mobilised
Across Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda
Mombasa · Dar es Salaam · Zanzibar
Kisumu · Morogoro · Kampala · Tanga · Mwanza
Kisumu · Morogoro · Kampala · Tanga · Mwanza
Chapter 2
Highlights Across the Communities
Walkathon
Mombasa · Kenya
Coastal Walkathon & Health Drive
Participants600+
Screened350+
New diagnoses15
Guest of HonourDr Mbwarali Kame · CECM Education,
Mombasa County
Cyclathon
Dar es Salaam · Tanzania
50km Intercommunity Cyclathon
Participants200+
Blood sugar tests150+
Diagnoses / borderline14
Walkathon
Mwanza · Tanzania
World Health Day Walkathon
Participants40
Distance3.8 km
Screened12
New cases0
Borderline cases2
Burhani Masjid Complex – Bismark Rock (Round Trip)
Medical Camp
Zanzibar · Tanzania
Walkathon & Medical Camp
Participants120+
Health sessions✓
Health Camp
Kisumu · Kenya
Community Health Screening Camp
Participants50
Screened46 (92%)
High BP cases identified8
All flagged casesReferred
for follow-up
“
We must all work towards realising that health is only going to be sustainable if
we make it.
Dr Mbwarali Kame · CECM Education, Mombasa County
Chapter 3
Burhani East Africa Sports Festival
Alongside health initiatives, communities organised a range of sports events, bringing athletes together and underscoring the idea that sport can be the best medicine of all.
18
Sports disciplines
13
Cities & centres
698
Players
407
Matches & games
51hrs
Over 3 action-packed days
12 participating cities & centres
ARU
Arusha
Tanzania
DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
ELD
Eldoret
Kenya
KLA
Kampala
Uganda
MLN
Malindi
Kenya
MBA
Mombasa
Kenya
MRG
Morogoro
Tanzania
MWZ
Mwanza
Tanzania
NAK
Nakuru
Kenya
NBI
Nairobi
Kenya · Host
TGA
Tanga
Tanzania · 20th BEASF host
ZNZ
Zanzibar
Tanzania
@thedawoodibohras
World Health Day 2026 · East Africa
