ICN - International Council of Nurses

12/11/2026

💚 ¡Fortaleciendo el liderazgo de enfermería y la colaboración en Kenia!
El presidente del CIE, Dr. José Luis Cobos Serrano, visitó recientemente la Asociación Nacional de Enfermeras de Kenia (NNAK), donde se reunió con su presidente, el Hon. Collins Otieno Ajwang, y su equipo.
La visita fue una oportunidad para reafirmar el papel fundamental de las asociaciones nacionales de enfermería en la defensa de los profesionales, el avance de la profesión y la promoción de sistemas de salud más sólidos.
🌍 ¡Asociaciones nacionales de enfermería fuertes son la base de una voz poderosa para la enfermería a nivel mundial!
El CIE valora enormemente su estrecha colaboración con la NNAK y espera seguir trabajando conjuntamente para impulsar el liderazgo de enfermería y avanzar en sus prioridades compartidas.
¡Nuestro más sincero agradecimiento al presidente Ajwang y a todo el equipo de la NNAK por su cálida acogida y su compromiso con la enfermería!

National Nurses Association Of Kenya - NNAK

12/11/2026

💚 Strengthening nursing leadership and collaboration in Kenya!
ICN President Dr José Luis Cobos Serrano recently visited the National Nurses Association Of Kenya - NNAK, where he met with NNAK President Hon. Collins Otieno Ajwang and his team.
The visit was an opportunity to reaffirm the vital role of national nursing associations in championing nurses, advancing the profession and advocating for stronger health systems.
🌍 Strong national nursing associations are the foundation of a powerful global nursing voice!
ICN values its close partnership with NNAK and looks forward to continued collaboration to advance nursing leadership and shared priorities.
A warm thank you to President Ajwang and the NNAK team for their hospitality and commitment to nursing!

12/11/2026

National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) warmly welcomes Dr. José Luis Cobos Serrano, President of the ICN - International Council of Nurses
Your visit is a special moment for the nursing fraternity, strengthening the bonds of collaboration, shared vision and commitment to advancing the nursing profession globally.

Karibu Kenya, Dr. José Luis Cobos Serrano! We are honoured to host you.

12/11/2026

Exciting news! 🎉 ICN CEO Howard Catton has been appointed as the inaugural Chair of a new Substantive Committee on Global Health Systems established by the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO).

The Committee brings together NGOs working in different areas of health from around the world to advance a powerful, united voice on health within the United Nations.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3UQeMyU

11/11/2026

ICN CEO Howard Catton: "Great day with Linda Aiken, the Magnet for Europe team and 300+ nurses from the 65 Magnet pathway hospitals in Europe. Lessons on how to retain your way out of a global nursing shortage, improve quality and save money."

11/11/2026

🌱 Ghana News features the World Health Professions Alliance - WHPA and its call for to protect the global health workforce!

With ICN CEO and WHPA Chair Howard Catton helping amplify this important message, the call is clear: health professionals must be protected, supported and recognised in the global response to climate change.

No resilient healthcare systems without a protected health workforce!

🔗 Read the full article:

The World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) on 9 November 2026 urged governments at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, to protect and fund the health workforce facing climate disasters. The alliance brings together the global federations of dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and physicians. I...

11/11/2026

🌏🤝 Twelve nursing associations representing more than 10 million nurses came together in Macao on 4-5 November for ICN's 24th Asia Workforce Forum, hosted by the Nurses Association of Macau.

Joined by ICN CEO Howard Catton, ICN Board Member T Dileep Kumar, and ICN Nursing Workforce & Capability Lead Ai Tanimizu, as well as Jim Buchan, nursing leaders discussed shared priorities across the region, including nurse shortages, pay, migration and responding to the needs of ageing populations. Discussions also explored nursing innovation, workforce planning and continuing professional development.

Thank you to our hosts and all participating associations for sharing their experiences and expertise as we work together to strengthen nursing and improve health and care across Asia.

10/11/2026

📢 Nurses, are you ready to shape the future of healthcare?

The ICN Global Nursing Leadership Institute™ ( ) is an 18-month leadership programme for nurses who want to strengthen their influence and help shape health policy at local, national, regional and global levels.

As a GNLI scholar, you'll join a global network of nursing leaders, connect with experts from ICN, WHO and other health institutions, and develop a policy-based project aligned with WHO regional priorities.

Build the skills, network and confidence to lead change where it matters most.

🔗 Apply by 22 December 2026: https://bit.ly/4Aj6gHJ

09/11/2026

💡 Hear directly from nurses participating in our ODENNA LatAm programme!

In this video, participants from the Colegio de Profesionales de Profesionales de Enfermería de Honduras (CPEH) reflect on the key insights, skills and leadership lessons they gained from the Strategic Planning and Governance module, and how they will put their learning into practice in their workplaces and communities.

09/11/2026

🌱 Climate change is a health crisis, and nurses are on the front lines.
As global leaders gather for in Antalya, Türkiye, ICN joins the World Health Professions Alliance - WHPA in calling for health professionals and resilient health systems to be placed at the heart of global climate action.
ICN CEO and WHPA Chair Howard Catton “There can be no climate resilience without health workforce resilience.”
Governments and global leaders must act to protect and support health professionals, invest in climate-resilient health systems, accelerate environmentally sustainable health care, and ensure health is integrated into climate policies and financing.
Nurses see the health impacts of climate change every day. Their experience, expertise and voices must be part of shaping the solutions.
🔗 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4kHGDM5