Dr. Désiré Néboua
Dr. Désiré Néboua is a physician and senior public health specialist with expertise in international public health, community health and health diplomacy. He has over 15 years of experience working across West Africa with international organizations (Solthis, ALIMA, Africa Frontline First) on programs addressing HIV, tuberculosis, Ebola, child health and community health. From 2019 to […]
Dr. Benedict Azuogu
Dr. Benedict Azuogu is a professor and Director of Research, Grants and Partnerships at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, where he also heads the Department of Community Medicine. His professional work focuses on HIV, tuberculosis, Lassa fever, malaria, vaccinology, and infection prevention and control. He leads epidemiological research and fosters collaborations with […]
Dr Peter Badimak Yaro
Dr Peter Badimak Yaro is a public mental health and development specialist with over two decades of experience working in Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa. He is currently the Executive Director of BasicNeeds-Ghana. His work focuses on addressing gaps in access to mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services, while also tackling poverty, vulnerability, discrimination, and […]
Bona Naita Nghishekwa
Bona Naita Nghishekwa is a pharmacist currently serving as Director of Pharmaceutical Services at the Ministry of Health and Social Services Namibia. She has extensive experience in pharmaceutical systems management, medicines policy, and health programme implementation. Her career includes serving as Procurement Manager for the Namibia Global Fund Programme Management Unit, where she oversaw procurement […]
Balla Kandeh
I am a Gambian with a Master of Science in Medical Entomology. I am also a Public Health Expert, a Medical Entomologists, and health policy specialist with thirty years of progressive experience at country, regional and international level. I am currently the Programme Manager of the Gambia National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP)with a over 15 […]
Prof. KOUA Asseman Medard
Prof. Koua Asseman Medard is a psychiatrist and lecturer-researcher at Alassane Ouattara University, where he has worked for over 20 years. He is committed to advancing public mental health policy and service reform in French-speaking countries in Africa and has led several innovative mental health initiatives. He previously managed a psychiatric hospital and currently serves […]
Ms. Jarra Marega
Ms. Jarra Marega is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and Programme Manager for the National Mental Health Programme at the Ministry of Health, The Gambia. She brings more than 14 years of leadership experience at the intersection of clinical practice, health systems management, and national policy development. As a World Health Organization-certified lead trainer for the […]
Harriet Yayra Adzofu
Harriet Yayra Adzofu is a global public health professional with more than 15 years of experience across Africa, specializing in mental health and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). She previously coordinated the EU Erasmus+ staff mobility programme at UMC Utrecht, where she facilitated global health research collaborations across four continents, including Africa. Prior […]
Frehiwot Birhanu
Frehiwot Birhanu is a public health professional with more than 15 years of experience spanning clinical practice, academia, and global health leadership. She currently serves as Director of Programs for Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, and Neonatal Health (SRMNH) at Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). Her career has focused on improving equitable access to quality reproductive health […]
Emmanuel K. Sanwuok
Emmanuel K. Sanwuok is a public health practitioner and District Director of Health Service at the Ghana Health Service, with more than 20 years of professional experience across Africa and the Western Pacific. His expertise includes vaccine-preventable diseases and immunization (VDI), public health epidemiology, non-communicable disease control, health systems strengthening, surveillance system evaluation, outbreak investigation […]