Building Africa’s Public Health Defences: Coordinating Rapid Response and Preparedness
In this episode of the Africa Public Health Podcast, Dr. Wessam Mankoula, Regional Director of the Northern Africa RCC and Acting Head of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at Africa CDC, reflects on the hard-won lessons from COVID-19. The pandemic exposed deep fractures in global health systems, from delayed responses to unequal access to […]
Advancing Digital Health in Africa: Powering Innovation, Skills and Access
The digital revolution in healthcare is gaining momentum across Africa. In this episode of the Africa Public Health Podcast, Jean Philbert Nsegimana, Chief Digital Advisor at Africa CDC, explores how digital health innovations are reshaping healthcare delivery, from mobile health solutions to AI applications. This episode focuses on how these advancements can improve healthcare access, […]
Building Africa’s Health Workforce: Training, Leadership, and the Path to Universal Health Care
In this episode of the Africa Public Health Podcast, host Andisiwe Michelle May sits down with Dr. Raji Tajudeen, Acting Deputy Director General of Africa CDC who shares a personal and professional reflection on one of Africa’s greatest health challenges: workforce capacity. Dr. Tajudeen reflects on his personal journey, from a pediatrician in Northern Nigeria to […]
Africa’s Health Revolution: The Power of Research and Development
How is Africa CDC using research and innovation to tackle Africa’s most pressing health crises?In this episode of the Africa Public Health Podcast, host Andisiwe Michelle May sits down with Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah, Acting Director of Science, Research, and Innovation at Africa CDC, to explore how research and development (R&D) is reshaping the future […]
A Silent Epidemic: Confronting Africa’s NCD Crisis with Dr. Adelard Kakunze
How are non-communicable diseases becoming Africa’s next big health challenge?In this second episode, host Andisiwe Michelle May sits down with Dr. Adelard Kakunze, Advisor on Non-Communicable Diseases at Africa CDC, to explore the growing burden of NCDs—often overlooked, yet silently driving mortality across the continent. From rising rates of hypertension, diabetes, and cancer to the […]
The Power of Genomics in Disease Control with Dr. Sofonias Tessema
What exactly is genomics, and why does it matter for Africa’s health security? In this teaser, host Andisiwe Michelle May introduces Dr. Sofonias Tessema, a leading expert in pathogen genomics at Africa CDC. Get to know the mind behind Africa’s push for genomic surveillance, his journey into the field, and why this technology is a game-changer for tracking and stopping infectious diseases.