From May 27 to 29, a workshop dedicated to strengthening biosecurity and implementing the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in Portuguese-speaking African countries was held at the Pavilhão de Portugal in Lisbon. Part of the SIMBA-Luso project, the event brought together experts from civil, academic, and military institutions in Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe, as well as representatives from international organizations.

The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold its 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva from May 19 to 27, 2025, under the theme “One World for Health.” This annual meeting brings together delegations from the 194 WHO Member States to define global health policies, approve the work program and budget, and discuss priority issues in the international health landscape.

From May 27 to 29, 2025, the twentieth meeting of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Compliance Committee will be held in Montreal, Canada. This international meeting brings together representatives from various regions of the world, including Portuguese-speaking African countries, with the aim of strengthening the implementation of the protocol, which regulates the safe movement of living modified organisms (LMOs), contributing to the protection of biodiversity and human health.

The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) is organizing an international conference in Geneva dedicated to reducing biological threats, bringing together experts from around the world to address key challenges and innovations in this critical area of global health. The meeting aims to foster dialogue between the scientific, technological, and emergency response communities, with a special focus on the intersection between bioprotection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.