Parallel Session: Expanding Good Practices and Universal Health Coverage Targets Against Common Infections and Epidemics in Africa (Track 8A)
Moderators:
Prof. Rose Leke, Professor of Immunology and Parasitology, University of Yaoundé
Prof. Wilfred Mbacham, President, Fobang Institutes for Innovations in Science & Technology
Confirmed speakers:
Christine Manyando, Head, Public Health, Tropical Disease Research Centre
Tolbert Nyenswah, Senior Research Associate, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of International Health
Dr. Kamija Phiri, Professor, College of Medicine, University of Malawi
Dr. Monique Wasunna, Director for Africa, DNDi
Parallel Session: Conducting Relevant and Impactful Research for Common Infections and Epidemics in Africa (Track 8B)
Moderators:
Prof. Marielle Bouyou, Professor and department head of Parasitology, Mycology, and Tropical Medicine Université des Sciences de la Santé
Dr. Thomas Nyirenda, Strategic Parnterships & Capacity Development Manager, EDCTP
Confirmed speakers:
Dr. Yewande Alimi, AMR Program Coordinator, Africa CDC
Prof. Nissaf Ben Alaya, Deputy Director, Observatory of New and Emerging Diseases
Dr. Corine Karema, Interim Director, RBM Partnership to End Malaria
Prof. Charles Shey Wiysonge, Senior Director, South African Medical Research Council
Dr. Dorothy Yeboah-Manu, Head of Bacteriology Noguchi Memorial Institute for Health Research
Parallel Session: Digital Health Information System for PHC Performance Measurement (Track 3A)
Moderators:
Evelyn Gitau, Director of Research Capacity Strengthening, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
Dr. Yekoyesew Belete, Senior Program Manager, Health Systems, CHAI-Rwanda
Exhibits/Panelists:
Loko Abraham, John Snow Inc, electronic Community Health Information System (eCHIS) scale up, Ethiopia
Dr. Jean Paul Uwizihiwe, Zenysis Technologies,Regional Director of Delivery – Rwanda Health Analytics Platform (RHAP)
Peter Otieno, Amref, Technology Lead– LEAP and MJali (mobile community surveillance and CHW training platform)
Dr. Florence Sibomana, PATH, Senior Program Officer on NCDs
Parallel Session: Private Sector Engagement for UHC through PHC: Opportunities, Challenges and Way Forward (Track 3B)
Moderator:
Dr. Juliet Nabyonga, Team Lead Health Financing and Investment, WHO AFRO
Speakers:
Dr Justice Nonvignon, Ag. Head of Health Economics Unit, Africa CDC
Dr. Ama Pokuaa Fenny, Senior Research Fellow, University of Ghana: Importance of private sector engagement as a contributor to sustainable financing
Lisa Slater, Head of Public Policy, Africa & African Genomics Program Office Lead, Roche
Dr. Amit N. Thakker, Executive Chairman of Africa Health Business, President of Africa Healthcare Federation, Chairman of the Kenya Healthcare Federation
15:00 - 16:30 CAT
Abstract-Driven Sessions: Track 1 Session 2
Moderators
Yenew Kebede Tebeje, Africa CDC
Eric Remera,Rwanda Biomedical Center
Abstract Presenters
Shafie Hassan, Somalia, Department of Medical laboratory Science, Jamhuriya university of science and technology
Khalid Mohamedahmed,Sudan, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Gezira
Roland I. Funwei,Nigeria, Babcock University
Mariette Stella Nana-Ndjangwo, Cameroon Institute of Public Health
Line Pamphile Lobaloba Ingoba, Congo, Fondation Congolaise pour la Recherche Médicale, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Marien Ngouabi
Winfred Mwangi,Sweden, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
Abstract-Driven Sessions: Track 2
Moderators
Dr. Stefan Jansen, University of Rwanda
Daniel Bausch, FIND
Abstract Presenters
Josea Rono, Kenya, E&K Consulting Firm, Nairobi, Kenya
Assitan Dembélé, Mali, International Center for Excellence in Research, Bamako, Mali
Lilian Akwah, Cameroon Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal plant studies, Yaoundé, Cameroon, University of Yaounde 1, Faculty of Science, Microbiology Department, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Bright Asare, Ghana, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, LEGON, Ghana, University of Ghana, LEGON, Ghana
Muthoni Kahuho,United Kingdom, University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
Progress Agboola, Nigeria, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene (RSTMH), United Kingdom
Abstract-Driven Sessions: Track 6
Moderators:
Justin Maeda,Africa CDC
Ayat Abu-Agla,Trinity College Dublin
Abstract Presenters:
Semakula Muhammed, Belgium, University of Hasselt
Shem Sam,Kenya, Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB)-Kenya
Christie Akwaowo, Nigeria, University of Uyo
Yves Sangwa, Rwanda, IntraHealth International
Papa Fall,Senegal, Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis
Bandile Ntombela, South Africa, Free State Department of Health
Abstract-Driven Sessions: Track 9
Moderators:
Marie Michele Umulisa,Executive Director, Rinda Ubuzima
Dr. Kamija Phiri,University of Malawi
Abstract Presenters:
Bereket Kabalo,Ethiopia, Wolaita Sodo University
Michael Girma Mamo, Ethiopia, Myungsung Medical College
Aphrodis Hagabimana,Rwanda, Rwanda Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Rwanda
Agatha Kapatuka Bula, Malawi, University of North Carolina (UNC) Project
Ekwoge Diane Dione, Cameroon, RSD Institute
Timothy Tchereni,Malawi, Clinton Health Access Initiative
17:00 - 18:30 CAT
Plenary Session: A Renewed Focus on Africa’s Major Infectious Diseases: HIV, TB, Malaria and NTDs (Track 8)
Moderators:
Prof. Rose Leke, Professor of Immunology and Parasitology, University of Yaoundé
Dr. Thomas Nyirenda, Strategic Partnerships & Capacity Development Manager, European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)
Confirmed speakers:
Dr. John Amuasi, Executive Director, African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases
Prof. Agnes Binagwaho, Co-Chair, CPHIA 2022 & Retired Vice Chancellor, University of Global Health Equity
Prof. Marielle Bouyou, Professor Parasitology Mycology & Tropical Medicine, Université des Sciences de la Santé
Prof. Moffat Nyirenda, Professor of Medicine, Global Non-Communicable Diseases London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)