It was Ṣẹ̀yẹ Abímbọ́lá's article in The Lancet with Madhu Pai, MD, PhD on decolonizing global health that inspired me, not to join the bandwagon, but to become a bandwagon for southern voices re tackling power assymetries in global health. Here is a piece in Vox profiling him.

Access to safe water is vital for #publichealth, yet 2.1 billion people globally lack it, resulting in 2.2 million deaths yearly from waterborne diseases. This episode showcases an engineering breakthrough for clean water in marginalized communities. 🔊⤵ podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medxt…

If you are a student based in a low income country, and would like to join our McGill University McGill Global Health Programs online course on Reimagining Global Health We have 10 fee waivers to offer mcgill.ca/summerinstitut…

Funders in global health can perpetuate power asymmetries Sam Oti offers great suggestions on how funders can be authentic allies by 1) Unlearning 2) Shifting power 3) Listening and 4) Empowering journals.plos.org/globalpubliche…

Great funding and mentorship opportunity for #women in #healthtech. Application deadline is just over a week away. Do consider applying!

The reason we can't "get over colonialism" is that certain powerful institutions in Global Health still materially benefit from their colonial heritage. Don't take my word for it. Read this brilliant piece about The Lancet by Ṣẹ̀yẹ Abímbọ́lá Prof Mishal S Khan and colleagues

By studying virus families, researchers can pinpoint viruses that could cause the next pandemic. World Health Organization (WHO) is strengthening research readiness in Africa for future outbreaks of filoviruses, the virus family that includes Ebola and Marburg.  bit.ly/3IUR62P #WorldHealthDay

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays a vital role in modern healthcare diagnostics, but most Africans can't afford or access it. This episode features a Ugandan biomedical engineer Johnes Obungoloch who is developing an affordable MRI system. #healthtech 🔊⤵ podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medxt…

Really excited about facilitating one of the sessions at this course. Join us as we reimagine #GlobalHealth 🔭🩺

Listen to my keynote speech at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Global Science Summit at the link below 👇👇👇 Never expected to pack so much in 12 minutes, but it happened... Comments? #WeAreAfrica #IamAPHRC youtube.com/watch?v=k-qSnW…

There is no politician anywhere in Africa that is incompetent. What we have is intentional inefficiency and wilful negligence. Someone always benefits when our systems doesn't work.

🎉**We're celebrating our 50th episode!**🎉 In this milestone episode, we sit down with Dr. Ellen Karuga Kamau, a trailblazer in the tech industry. Tune in as we explore her remarkable journey and the crucial role women play in advancing #digitalhealth podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medxt…

What exactly are the World Health Organization (WHO) and IDRC | CRDI doing to stay ahead of the risks of #AI for global health? Tune in to hear in their own words: rowenaluk.substack.com/p/ai-for-healt… Today's episode features a guest appearance from fellow #digitalhealth #podcaster Sam Oti 🎤

Happening now @ #WorldFutureHealthAfrica How does Africa transition from aid dependency to self-reliance? With wilfred njagi Prof. Akin Abayomi Nanthalile Mugala #GitexAfrica Villgro Africa PATH

"Africa's health sector tends to operate outside the economy. To transition from aid dependency, we need to financialize the health sector within the context of the explosive GDP growth happening across the continent." Prof. Akin Abayomi #WorldFutureHealthAfrica #GitexAfrica

This episode features the co-founders of Accuread Radiology. Their mission is to bring high-quality subspecialty diagnostic radiology to millions of Africans who currently lack access to these lifesaving services. #digitalhealth #radiology Listen here⤵ podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medxt…

This special two-part episode highlights two exciting funding 💵 and training 🎓opportunities for health #innovators in #Africa. The deadlines for applying to both opportunities are coming up soon, so please dive right into the episode to learn more! podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/medxt…

This business model is ripe for disruption. A journal that transparently and fairly splits revenue with authors and reviewers?

It's happening today!!!! Join Rodney Ø⚡ Gaise Baba Sam Oti young sadé tonight at 7pm EAT / 5pm WAT/ 6pm SAST for the first edition of Behind the Mic 2024!