Voices In African Health

About Voices In African Health

Voices in African Health is a podcast that explores how global health policies and decisions shape Africa’s health systems and communities. Each episode features conversations with experts, innovators, and leaders to connect global agendas with African realities and opportunities.

Publisher

FINN Partners

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Oct 2025

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 7 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Faith-Based Perspectives on Africa’s HIV Response: Insights from the 2026 International AIDS Conference

   Dennis Menya, HIV and GBV Project Coordinator at CMMB Kenya, discusses faith-based organizations' vital role in Africa's HIV response and the impact of shifting global health priorities, in an interview with the host.

2. 

   29 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Trust in Science in the Digital Age: What Africa Needs

   Host Sharon Quntai interviews Vivianne Ihekwezea, Managing Director of Nigeria Health Watch, about rebuilding trust in African health science amidst digital transformation and AI's growing influence.

3. 

   16 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What's Next in Health Journalism?

   Host Sharon Quntai interviews Sheriff Bojang and Ben Deighton about the future of African health journalism, exploring challenges and essential collaborations for impactful storytelling.

4. 

   4 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Climbing Mt. Kenya After Cancer: Stories of Survival

   Health advocate Benda Kithaka shares her inspiring journey of transforming cancer care in Kenya through survivorship and community support in this interview with host Sharon Quntai.

5. 

   12 Dec 2025

   The Health-Peace Equation. Why Equity Starts with Leadership

   Host Sharon Quntai interviews Gender, Security, and Peacebuilding expert Semiha Abdulmelik on how equitable leadership and community engagement build resilient African health systems.

6. 

   13 Nov 2025

   Africa’s Voice in a Changing Global Health Landscape

   Host Sharon Quntai interviews global health expert Mark Chataway about Africa's evolving role and growing leadership in the global health landscape.

7. 

   2 Oct 2025

   Voices in African Health Podcast Trailer

   Host Sharon Quntai interviews global health professional Mouna Belkhayat about Africa's health challenges, policy translation, and opportunities for regional health system change.

Inside a recent episode

Faith-Based Perspectives on Africa’s HIV Response: Insights from the 2026 International AIDS Conference

Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So in the addressing GBV, and GBV means also stigma as part of it. So in the process of addressing stigma and GBV, we have trauma counsellors. So for this, we do it major in Sierra County. So we have four trauma counsellors and now the survivors of GBV, the survivors of stigma and all this enrolled into case management. And then some, based on the... on the criteria. Some are enrolled into support groups, psychosocial support groups, but some undergo individual counselling. So we have a robust psychological or mental health intervention. Though we have not expanded it all over, But it's on. We hope to expand it all over to target all the the survivors of stigma and all those discrimination related to HIV and the GBV. […]

Who has been a guest on Voices In African Health

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dennis Menya
• Vivianne Ihekwezea
• Sheriff Bojang
• Ben Deighton
• Benda Kithaka

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