Prof. Youssouf Traoré
Prof. Youssouf Traoré is a public health physician, epidemiologist, and Associate Professor of Epidemiology. He currently serves as the National Focal Point for the International Health Regulations (2005) at the Institut National d’Hygiène Publique (INHP). For over 15 years, he has provided national leadership in the coordination of public health emergencies, disease surveillance, and cross-border […]
Dr. Jennifer Mbabazi
Dr. Jennifer Mbabazi is a global health leader with over 15 years of experience advancing health systems strengthening and development programming across East, central and West Africa. In her current role at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, she works closely with governments and partners to strengthen resilient, sustainable health systems and improve health outcomes, particularly for […]
Prof. Jibril Omuya Abdulmalik
Prof. Jibril Omuya Abdulmalik is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist at the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. He is a mental health advocate with a strong focus on public mental health approaches and community engagement to improve mental health services in Nigeria and across Africa. Since 2016, he […]
Prof. Adem Hiko Woshie
Prof. Adem Hiko Woshie is a Veterinary Public Health, Biomedical Sciences and Economics specialist, researcher, and academic with over 25 years of experience in Ethiopia. He is currently a faculty member at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Haramaya University, Ethiopia. His work focuses on One Health approaches, including biomedical sciences, food safety, zoonotic diseases, […]
Dr. Yakaria Touré
Dr. Yakaria Touré is a public health physician from Guinea with over 16 years of experience in infectious disease prevention and control, and international health. He currently serves as Technical Advisor to the General Directorate of the National Health Security Agency (ANSS) Guinea. For six years, he led the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC), […]
Kerileng Matsilo Thela
A passionate development practitioner with particular interest in health systems strengthening. My professional experience in the public sector spans over 28 years in various sectors including land, local government and presently health, where my primary focus is in health policy, planning and financing, including coordination of strategic health partnerships and resource mobilization to promote sustainable […]
Dr. Witness M. Mchwampaka
Dr. Witness M. Mchwampaka is a medical epidemiologist and medical doctor with expertise in International Health Regulations (IHR), antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and global health security. She currently serves as National Coordinator for IHR and Global Health Security at the Ministry of Health Tanzania. Over the past 10 years, she has worked at both subnational and […]
Dr. Nicole Fouda Mbarga
Dr. Nicole Fouda Mbarga is a public health specialist with over 12 years of experience in health security across Africa including cholera control, vaccinology, operational research, humanitarian health coordination and resource mobilisation across Africa. She is a researcher and doctoral student in Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. She has worked on strengthening public health […]
Dr. Linnet Ongeri
Dr. Linnet Ongeri is a psychiatrist and implementation science researcher at the Kenya Medical Research Institute, where she serves as Principal Clinical Research Scientist and Head of the Mental Health Unit at the Centre for Clinical Research. She specializes in mental health systems strengthening, with a focus on integrating mental health services into primary healthcare […]
Dr. Nana Kadidia Traoré
Dr. Nana Kadidia TRAORE, Epidemiologist with more than 12 years of experience in the health system of Mali, at all levels of the health pyramid. I have a deep understanding of the health system challenges in Mali. Ability to work and communicate easily. I have extensive experience in managing diseases with epidemic potential and public […]