About the Blog
Public Health in Africa - Reclaiming the Narrative from the DiasporaAs a Sierra Leonean in the diaspora, I have always been passionate about improving health systems in Sierra Leone and the African continent at large. I hope to create a space to discuss public health issues on the continent while also shining a light on locally driven solutions and also share my experience navigating the public health field as a young professional. Views expressed are mine and do not represent organizations that I am affiliated with.
2024 Faces of Africa: Beauty & Wellness and Decolonizing Global Health
The discussions and insights from the 2024 Faces of Africa conference, focus on decolonizing global health, beauty, and wellness.
2024 Faces of Africa: Competitions and Keynote Speakers
Discover the transformative changes and innovative solutions in African public health at the 2024 Faces of Africa conference.
Sierra Leone at 63: Focus on Public Health
Celebrating Sierra Leone's 63rd Independence Day with a focus on public health milestones and areas for improvement.
Mapping Changemakers in Health in Africa: The Conference Experience
Explore the inspiring and thought-provoking conference experience centered on 'Mapping Changemakers Transforming Health in Africa'.
37th African Union (AU) Summit and the Health Agenda on the Continent
Explore the 37th African Union (AU) Summit's focus on education and the continent’s health agenda.
The Impact of Climate Change on African Women's Health
This International Women's Day we discuss how climate change impacts African women's health.
2023 Public Health in Africa Year in Review
Learn about some of the incredible public health milestones achieved in 2023 in Africa.
The YPC & CPHIA 2023 Experience: Featuring Aminata B. Wurie
This post shares Aminata B. Wurie's experiences at the Youth Pre-Conference and International Conference on Public Health in Africa.
Navigating the Human Toll Beyond Bullets: War and the Public Health Crisis in Sudan
Learn more about the devastating consequences of the public health crisis in Sudan caused by the war.
Free Movement of People in Africa: Potential Benefits to the Public Health Workforce
This post discusses how the free movement of people can improve the public health workforce.
Humanitarian Crises in North Africa
In September 2023, there was a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the Marrakesh–Safi region in Morroco and there were floods in Derna, Libya...
How Can We Ensure A Better Response to Kush Addiction in Sierra Leone?
In commemorating World Mental Health Day, this post discusses the Kush epidemic in Sierra Leone.
2023 Africa Traditional Medicines Day
In honor of Africa Traditional Medicines Day this post highlights the importance of integrating traditional medicines in health systems.
Power of Networking Feature: Khadija Kamara
Meet Khadija Kamara, one of the organizers of the State of Salone Women's Health event in June 2023.
2023 Global Health Equity Seminar
Dalla Lana School of Public Health, John R. Evans Lectureship in Global Health Seminar by Professor Agnes Binagwaho.
Sierra Leone at 62: Focus on Public Health
Reflecting on some public health accomplishments and areas for improvement on Sierra Leone's 62 Independence Day.
The 36th African Union (AU) Summit and the Health Agenda on the Continent
Summary of the 36th African Union Summit and some of the commitments for health that we shall hope to see in the future.
Gender Inequity and African Women Public Health Leaders
In this blog post, I wanted to highlight some issues African women in the public health space face and I also will highlight some African...
Overfishing and its Impact on Health
Discussing the social determinants of health and the issue of overfishing on the African continent.