
CPHIA 2026 – International Conference on Public Health in Africa Speakers
Learn from Africa's leading voices in public health, policy, and innovation
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Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi
Minister of Health
Republic of Uganda

Dr Raji Tajudeen
Acting Deputy Director General/ Head of Public Health Institute
Africa CDC

Hon. Dr. Ali Haji Adam Abubakar
Minister of Health and Human Services
Federal Republic of Somalia

Hon. Dr. Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim
Minister of Health
Federal Republic of Sudan

Hon. Luke Thompson Thoan Teny
Minister of Health
Republic of South Sudan

Dr Folake Olayinka
Director of Immunization
Africa CDC

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu
Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme
WHO

Dr Landry Dongmo Tsague
Director of Primary Health Care
Africa CDC

Dr Mariatou Tala Jallow
Director of Africa Pooled Procurement Mechanism
Africa CDC

Prof. Placide Mbala
Director for Research Clinical Trials and Innovation
Africa CDC

Dr Mosoka Fallah
Deputy Director for Research, Clinical Trials and Innovation
Africa CDC

Prof. Vasilis Koulolias
Special Advisor on Digital Health Artificial Intelligence and Innovation
Africa CDC

Dr Claudes Kamenga
Chief of Staff and Head of Executive Office
Africa CDC

Dr Marta Terefe
Deputy Chief of Staff
Africa CDC

Dr Elvis Temfack
Head of Division, R&D and Clinical Trials Coordination
Africa CDC

Dr Merawi Aragaw
Head of Surveillance Disease Intelligence
Africa CDC

Dr Muhammed Abdulaziz
Head of Disease Control and Prevention
Africa CDC

Dr Abebe Genetu
Local Manufacturing / PHAHM Coordinator
Africa CDC

Dr Priscilla Kusena Madzinga
Social Behavioural Change Coordinator
Africa CDC

Dr Yewande Alimi
One Health Unit Lead
Africa CDC

Dr Chewe Luo
Technical and Scientific Coordinator
Africa CDC

Aliko Dangote
Founder and CEO of the Dangote Group
Dangote Group
Dr Caroline Forkin
Head of Clinical Development Programmes and Operations (CEPI)
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)
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