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Taofeekat Adigun

Taofeekat Adigun works at the Ministry of Health, Oyo state, Nigeria. She’s a public health and development specialist working at the intersection of policy, planning, advocacy, and research focusing on population health, NCDs, gender, and sexual and reproductive health rights.
 

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Uniting at #CPHIA2023 to reposition Africa in the global health architecture

Over the past few days, I attended the 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) in Lusaka, Zambia. Organised by Africa CDC and hosted by the Zambian ministry of health this year, the annual conference unites people from across Africa to exchange knowledge, share resources, and disseminate best practices. The theme of...

Eliminating Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa: Can Vaccines and Strong Health Systems Reignite the Fight?

Malaria remains a persistent global health crisis, with Africa bearing the greatest burden. With a staggering 95% of (global) malaria cases and 96% of deaths, the disease poses a disproportionate burden on the continent. Despite significant strides in prevention and treatment, malaria still claims countless lives, underscoring the urgent need f...

Strengthening Health Systems in Africa: The Path Towards Resilience and Hope, while Overcoming Multiple Obstacles

As Africa navigates the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, it faces a growing number of health threats.  Recently, during the opening plenary of the biannual Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) in Kigali, Rwanda, Dr. Githinji Gitahi, the Global Chief Executive Officer of Amref Health Africa outlined “the four C’s” facing ...