Africa Public Health Podcast

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Africa Public Health Podcast

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, this podcast brings you insider perspectives from leading health experts, researchers, and policymakers driving change across Africa.

Episodes

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Building Africa’s Health Workforce: Training, Leadership and the Path to Universal Care

    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 - this is about building Africa’s health future, from the ground up.

    23 min

  2. 17 APR

    Africa's Health Revolution: Ethics, Innovation, and the Power of R&D

    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 - and the importance of building a system where African researchers thrive, lead, and stay. Don’t miss this powerful conversation on the future of healthcare on the continent - and what it’ll take to get there.

    30 min

  3. 4 APR

    A Silent Epidemic: Confronting Africa’s NCD Crisis with Dr. Adelard Kakunze

    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 learn how policymakers, healthcare providers, and communities can work together to address these silent killers.

    33 min

  4. 20 MAR

    The Power of Genomics in Disease Control with Dr. Sofonias Tessema

    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.

    32 min

  5. 18 MAR

    Coming soon: Africa Public Health Podcast

    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, this podcast brings you insider perspectives from leading health experts, researchers, and policymakers driving change across Africa.

    1 min

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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, this podcast brings you insider perspectives from leading health experts, researchers, and policymakers driving change across Africa.

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