Dr. Moumini Niaoné
Dr. Moumini Niaoné is a Burkinabè physician, public health scholar, and community health leader whose work sits at the intersection of primary health care, health promotion, social and behavioral sciences, humanitarian response, and community-led development. He is a PhD student in Public Health in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins […]
Dr. Adaeze Oreh
Dr. Adaeze Oreh is a family physician, public health professional, and Professor of Medicine currently presenting doctoral research in Global Health at the University of Groningen. She recently completed a two-year tenure as Commissioner for Health in Rivers State, Nigeria, where she led the state’s health sector reform agenda for a population of nearly 10 […]
Dr. Joseph Komwihangiro
Dr. Joseph Komwihangiro is a Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Fellow and a Commonwealth Professional Fellow in International Mother and Child Health. He currently serves as Senior Country Director for Tanzania and Regional Portfolio Director for East, Southern, and the Horn of Africa at Pathfinder International. Dr. Komwihangiro brings over 23 years of hands-on experience […]
SAJIDA JULIUS KIMAMBO
Dr. Sajida Kimambo is a public health leader with over 20 years of progressive experience advancing health security and strengthening health systems in Tanzania. She currently serves as Country Director for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), providing strategic leadership for the organization’s national portfolio and serving as a trusted partner to government institutions […]
Professor Ada Aghaji
Professor Ada Aghaji is a Nigerian public health ophthalmologist, eye health systems expert, and global health leader whose work is helping redefine eye health as a development, economic, and health systems priority in Africa. At a time when millions across Africa continue to lose sight from preventable and treatable conditions, Professor Aghaji has emerged as […]
S. Benedict Dossen
S. Benedict Dossen is a Global Mental Health Specialist, a recognized leader in public behavioral health, and a key architect of Liberia’s mental health transformation. He serves as Senior Country Representative for The Carter Center in Liberia and provides strategic leadership for its mental health initiatives across Africa. He brings expertise in policy reform, governance, […]
Erastus Maina
Erastus Maina is an Advisory Partner in the International Development Advisory Services practice at KPMG East Africa, with more than 21 years of experience across global professional services firms. He has led different development and health programmes across Africa, specializing in programme and portfolio management, grant financial management, monitoring and evaluation, institutional strengthening, and capacity […]
Esteller Mbadiwe
Esteller Mbadiwe is a Pharmacist with an MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing, and deep cross-sector expertise across public and private health systems, public policy, and strategic advocacy including for addressing antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria, regionally, and globally. With a foundation in clinical pharmacy, Esteller brings advanced experience in health policy, systems strengthening, and […]
Dr. Seynabou Mbow
Dr. Seynabou Mbow is a physician and public health professional from Senegal, currently serving in the Division of Non-Communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene Senegal, where she heads the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Office. Her work focuses on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular and metabolic conditions. […]
Dr. Papa Samba Dieye
Dr. Papa Samba Dieye is a medical doctor specialized in public health with over 20 years of experience in district health management and health emergency response. He currently serves as Director of the Health Emergency Operations Centre at the Ministry of Health and Social Action Senegal. His work focuses on strengthening national emergency preparedness and […]