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The African Journal of Primary Health & Family Medicine welcomes submissions that encourage scholarly exchange between family medicine and primary health care researchers and practitioners across Africa and the developing world, whilst providing a contextual and holistic view of family medicine as practiced across the continent. View our Editorial Team.

 

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Original Research

 
A conducive clinical learning environment in primary care as a wicked problem: A scoping review of enablers, obstacles, and strategies  
Owen Eales, Hanneke Brits, Irene Lubbe, Maureen Moyo-Chilufya, Marietjie van Rooyen
06 August 2026

Original Research

 
Perceived reward adequacy as a key mechanism for retaining medical doctors in health systems: A structural equation modelling study  
Seth Fenyi, Solomon Keelson
06 August 2026

Conference Report- Special Collection: Innovate for Impact in Diabetes

 
Transforming diabetes prevention and care in South Africa: Proceedings and outcomes of the 2025 Diabetes Summit  
Patrick Ngassa Piotie, Ndinda Makina-Zimalirana, Alexandra van Essche, Penelope Modipane, Herbert M. Makgopa, Mariam Hassen, Asanda Mbewu-Hlobo, Kibachio Joseph Mwangi, Melanie Pienaar
05 August 2026

Opinion Paper

 
Sociocultural beliefs and palliative care needs among older adults in low- and middle-income countries: A narrative review  
Hussaini M. Yusuf, Felix Archibong, Monica N. Adekoya, Ekanem A. Edet, Abdulgafar L. Olawumi, Attahiru Muhammad, Muhammad H. Dauda
04 August 2026

Conference Report- Special Collection: Innovate for Impact in Diabetes

 
Strengthening diabetes education and peer support in South Africa: Insights from a national stakeholder convening ahead of the 2025 Diabetes Summit  
Lorrein S.P. Muhwava, Patrick Ngassa Piotie, Kibachio J. Mwangi, Melanie Pienaar
31 July 2026

Conference Report- Special Collection: Innovate for Impact in Diabetes

 
Building a type 1 diabetes registry in South Africa: Insights from a national multi-stakeholder workshop  
Patrick Ngassa Piotie, Penelope Modipane, Michelle Carrihill, Michelle Kruger, Marina Lazaridis, Adriaan Kruger, Luke Shankland, Elsabe Klinck, Camille Castelyn, Joseph Kibachio Mwangi, Melanie Pienaar, Mazvita Muchengeti
31 July 2026

Conference Report- Special Collection: Innovate for Impact in Diabetes

 
Scaling up and institutionalising multisectoral collaboration and policy action for non-communicable diseases and mental health in South Africa: Lessons, gaps and insights from the 2025 Diabetes Summit  
Kibachio J. Mwangi, Patrick Ngassa Piote, Melanie Pienaar, Masindi Mashapha, Nkateko Mkhondo, Mikkel Pape Dysted
30 July 2026

Original Research

 
Implementation evaluation of the COVID-19 vaccination: Speed, equity and mortality trends  
Ilona Matthew, Michelle Viljoen, Jane McCartney
23 July 2026

Original Research

 
Experiences of human immunodeficiency virus-positive postpartum women in Angola: Challenges and opportunities in preventing vertical transmission  
Paulo N. Solari, Joana C. Pires, Pedro M. Aguiar, Ana R. Goes, Gonçalo F. Augusto
23 July 2026

Original Research

 
Co-designing the ‘Empower Community Health’ programme: A capacity-building initiative to support community health workers’ non-communicable disease health promotion in Ethiopia  
Melaku K. Yenit, Prajwal Gyawali, Tracy L. Kolbe-Alexander
22 July 2026
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