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Africa CDC 7 Episodes May 30, 2025

The Africa Public Health Podcast, powered by Africa CDC, features expert-driven conversations on the continent's most pressing health challenges, groundbreaking innovations, and bold strategies transforming public health. It covers topics from disease surveillance to scientific discoveries, with insights from leading health experts, researchers, and policymakers driving change across Africa.

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Building Africa’s Public Health Defences: Coordinating Rapid Response and Preparedness with Dr. Wessam Mankoula May 30, 2025 48:41 In this powerful finale, Dr Wessam Mankoula, Regional Director of Northern RCC and Head of Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at Africa CDC, shares how the continent is turning pandemic lessons into lasting change: From vaccine access to emergency preparedness, from data politics to cross-border trust and a new public health order. Tune in to hear clear insights on what worked,

Advancing Digital Health in Africa: Powering Innovation, Skills and Access May 16, 2025 27:34 In this episode, Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chief Digital Advisor at Africa CDC, takes us through the exciting advancements in digital health across Africa. From mobile health innovations to the role of AI in healthcare. With a focus on skills development, access to care, and fostering innovation, Jean Philbert discusses how these technologies can address long-standing challenges in African healthc

Building Africa’s Health Workforce: Training, Leadership and the Path to Universal Care May 2, 2025 22:49 Africa is not short on talent, but it is losing too much of it. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Raji Tajudeen, Acting Deputy Director General at Africa CDC and Head of Public Health Institutes and Research, about the urgent need to train community health workers, retain medical professionals, and build a resilient health system that serves everyone on the continent. From crisis to opportunity - th

Africa's Health Revolution: Ethics, Innovation, and the Power of R&D Apr 17, 2025 29:59 What will it take for Africa to lead its own health breakthroughs?  In this episode, Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah unpacks how homegrown research and ethical innovation are driving Africa’s health revolution. From lessons learned during COVID-19 to the urgent need for political will, he shares how the Africa CDC is shaping a bold, self-reliant future. We talk R&D, ethics, power, partnerships

A Silent Epidemic: Confronting Africa’s NCD Crisis with Dr. Adelard Kakunze Apr 4, 2025 33:22 In this episode, we explore the urgent need to integrate Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) management into Africa’s healthcare systems. Dr Adelard Kakunze, Senior Technical Officer – NCDs, Injuries and Mental Health at Africa CDC, shares his insights on the growing burden of NCDs, the challenges faced by healthcare systems, and the critical steps needed to improve access to care. Tune in now to

The Power of Genomics in Disease Control with Dr. Sofonias Tessema Mar 20, 2025 31:31 Guest: Dr. Sofonias Tessema – Programme Lead, Pathogen Genomics, Africa CDC. In this debut episode, Dr. Tessema unpacks how genomic sequencing is revolutionizing disease tracking - from malaria research to real-time pathogen surveillance.

Coming soon: Africa Public Health Podcast Mar 18, 2025 00:50 Public health in Africa is evolving, and so is the dialogue shaping its future. The Africa Public Health Podcast, powered by Africa CDC, is your exclusive access to expert-driven conversations on the continent’s most pressing health challenges, groundbreaking innovations, and bold strategies transforming public health.From cutting-edge disease surveillance to breakthrough scientific discoveries, t

Africa Public Health Podcast

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