Plenary

13 February

14:45-15:45

Auditorium

Dr Githinji Gitahi

Group CEO, Amref Health Africa
MODERATOR

Lea Kilenga

Executive Director, Africa Sickle Cell Organisation

Prof. Claude Mambo Muvunyi

Director General, Rwanda Biomedical Centre

Dr Kofi Mensah Nyarko

Regional Adviser NCDs, WHO Regional Office for Africa

Dr Mohammed Abdulaziz

Head of Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC

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NCDs in the Africa region: Catalysing progress, leadership and action

The opening plenary panel will set the regional context on NCDs, highlighting the regional policy context on NCDs and health more broadly, reviewing progress to date in the region since the last UN High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) in 2018, showcasing leadership and best practice in implementation, and exploring challenges remaining ahead of the 2025 UNHLM.

Dr Githinji Gitahi
Dr Githinji Gitahi joined Amref Health Africa in 2015. He has worked in various positions within the health, media, and private sectors. Prior to joining Amref, he served as the Vice President and Regional Director for Africa at Smile Train International. Dr Gitahi is renowned as a leader on both the global and regional fronts, with notable achievements including co-chairing the global UHC2030 movement, serving on the Commission on Africa’s COVID-19 Response, and formerly serving on the Governing Board of Africa CDC and Board of National Cancer Institute.
4th Global NCD Alliance Forum

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