Global Health Unfiltered

Nov 17 2024 34 ep. 45 mins 14
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A podcast about the unspoken realities of global health in Africa and the world

  Society & Culture  Health & Fitness  Education
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Scaling funding for local climate-health solutions with Vanina Laurent-Ledru

Nov 17 2024 39 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode of the Global Health Unfiltered Podcast, host Desmond Jumbam discusses the critical intersection of climate change and health with Vanina Laurent-Ledru, Director General of Foundation S. They explore the urgent need for locally-led health adaptation solutions, the barriers to effective funding, and the importance of collective action in addressing clim

Racing to AI - Is Africa Being Left Behind? with Adji Bousso Dieng

Nov 02 2024 47 mins  
Send us a textOur guest is Dr. Adji Bousso Dieng, AI researcher at Princeton University and Google. We explore Dr. Dieng's journey from Senegal to Princeton University, the role of Africa in the global AI landscape, the challenges faced in AI development on the continent, and the importance of education and awareness in leveraging AI for development. The conversation highlights the

Uncovering the root causes of the mpox outbreak with Boghuma Titanji

Sep 10 2024 59 mins  
Send us a textThis week's conversation focuses on the current spread of M-Pox (formerly Monkeypox) in Africa and the response to the outbreak. Dr. Boghuma Titanji, an infectious disease expert at Emory University, discusses the history of M-Pox outbreaks in Africa and the factors contributing to its spread. The conversation also explores the role of African governments, the Africa

Expanding the Circle of Knowledge in Global Health

Jun 27 2024 66 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode, our guests, Sipho Dlamini, Esmita Charani, Everisto Benyera, and Kwesi Amoak, discuss their research projects on decolonizing global health. They explore topics such as the definition of global health, indigenous knowledge practices, mentorship in global health partnerships, and cross-pollination between Universities and local communities in Africa. O

Striking for Doctor's Rights in Kenya with Nicholas Okumu

May 11 2024 36 mins  
Send us a textGuest: Dr. Nicholas Okumu, Orthopedic Oncology Specialist and CEO of Stratos MedicalKey Points:Kenya faces a shortage of healthcare workers, with around 4,000 trained physicians, dentists, and pharmacists currently unemployed.Recurring strikes by healthcare workers are common, often related to compensation disputes and lack of implementation of collective bargaining a

Battling Tuberculosis and Big Pharma with Nandita Venkatesan

Mar 22 2024 45 mins  
Send us a textNandita Venkatesan, a Tuberculosis (TB) survivor and advocate, shares her journey of becoming a TB survivor and the challenges she faced in diagnosing, treating, and recovering from the disease. She discusses the stigma and misconceptions associated with TB and the need for greater awareness and understanding. Nandita also highlights her involvement in a lawsuit again

Going viral: Social Media & Health Education with Chinonso Egemba aka Aproko Doctor

Mar 02 2024 61 mins  
Send us a textDr. Chinonso Egemba, also known as Aproko Doctor, shares his journey of becoming an influential health educator on social media. He discusses the challenges of balancing medical practice and content creation, as well as the importance of using humor and storytelling in health education. Dr. Egemba also addresses the issue of misinformation and fake news in the health

Unpacking fake prophets, healers and healthcare in Africa with Catherine Kyobutungi

Feb 15 2024 56 mins  
Send us a textWe are thrilled to have Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi back on the show. Our conversation explores the impact of prophets and spiritual healers on people's health across Africa and beyond. We discuss the disturbing revelations from the documentary about TB Joshua and the manipulation, abuse, and exploitation committed by him and other religious leaders. We examine the preva

Exploring Afrocentric Mental Healthcare with Ismahan Soukeyna Diop

Feb 03 2024 57 mins  
Send us a textDr. Ismahan Soukeyna Diop, a psychologist and psychotherapist from Senegal, discusses her groundbreaking work in African mythology and storytelling in the field of mental health care. She introduces TAMPSY, a revolutionary psychotherapeutic tool rooted in a decolonial approach that is transforming mental health care in Africa. The conversation explores the importance

Fostering the next generation of African Leaders with Patrick Awuah

Jan 12 2024 53 mins  
Send us a textIn 2002, Patrick Awuah left his lucrative job as an executive at Microsoft, moved back to Ghana, and founded Ashesi University. Realizing that a root cause of underdevelopment was poor leadership, Patrick set up Ashesi University to train the next generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders in Ghana and Africa. Today, Ashesi University is one of the leading Univ