Experts Unite in Lusaka to Combat H. pylori Challenges

The 2nd African Helicobacter Pylori and Microbiota International Scientific Conference will take place at the Grand Palace Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia, from November 27 to 28, 2026. The conference aims to address the challenges posed by Helicobacter pylori, a silent bacteria that causes ulcers and gastric cancer across Africa.

Keynote speaker Prof. Emeritus Colm O’Morain, from Trinity College Dublin and Tallaght University Hospital, will discuss “The next 40 years of H. pylori – Opportunities & Challenges.” Prof. Yoshio Yamaoka will present on “Collaborative Research in Africa: Current Progress & Future Perspective,” while Prof. Marcis Leja will speak on “Gastric Cancer Prevention Initiatives in Europe.” The event will also feature goodwill messages from various experts, oral presentations, panel discussions, and award presentations. The African Helicobacter & Microbiota Study Group, founded in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2022, aims to tackle the specific challenges of H. pylori infections and gastric health across the continent, with Prof. Stella Smith as the founding president.