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.
Building Africa’s Public Health Defences: Coordinating Rapid Response and Preparedness with Dr. Wessam Mankoula
Dr. Wessam Mankoula discusses Africa's strategies for strengthening public health defenses through improved emergency response, cross-border collaboration, and data-driven decision-making, aiming to build a more resilient continent in this interview.
16 May 2025TRANSCRIPT
Advancing Digital Health in Africa: Powering Innovation, Skills and Access
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 healthcare systems, and why collaboration between governments, the private sector, and healthcare professionals is essential for sustainable change.
2 May 2025TRANSCRIPT
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, 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.
17 Apr 2025
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.
4 Apr 2025
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.
20 Mar 2025
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.
18 Mar 2025
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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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Building Africa’s Public Health Defences: Coordinating Rapid Response and Preparedness with Dr. Wessam Mankoula
Published 30 May 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And through collaboration with African Bank, we provided local financing to procure key commodities such as COVID-19 vaccine. Moving from the finance element to the third part, system and capacities, local manufacturing. We cannot afford to face a new pandemic without strengthening local manufacturing. […]
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