Health Economist | Health Systems Specialist Policy & Strategic Engagement lead @AfricaCDC Health Economics and Financing Programme
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined September 2011
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Join us tomorrow! #AfricaCDC Health Economics & Financing Programme #cphia2023 Official Side Event on Mobilizing #Innovation for #HealthSystemsResilience in #Africa: Championing #SustainableFinancing for Enhanced #HealthSecurity @JeanKaseya2 @just_nonvignon
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The #CPHIA2023 theme on Breaking Barriers: Repositioning Africa in the Global Health Architecture, stands as a compelling call to action to advocate for policy change, share knowledge, and empower African changemakers. #NewPublicHealthOrder
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Over 3000 global health professionals have signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
This image summarises the responses of those who signed so far.
As the situation becomes increasingly desperate, please consider adding your voice here: forms.gle/bKhXwRxfnrB28hn3A
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The Health Economics, Policy and Systems (HEPS) Hubs at @UnivofGh and Univ of #Rwanda SPH are a platform to enhance interactns with Ministries of Health of both countries, promoting evidence-informed policymaking. Hubs intend to mobilize country capacity to support cntry policies
Come join us at the University of Ghana School of Public Health on the 29th of September 2023. @UnivofGh @ug_sph @just_nonvignon
"An opportunity for Africa’s voice to be heard and acted upon" a new era for African excellence ever more tangible. Proud to #learn #grow under the stewardship of @just_nonvignon witnessing #trusted #partnerships in action @CGDev @peterbaker17 #NewPublicHealthOrder @JeanKaseya2
The @_AfricanUnion has joined the #G20. In this @CGDev blog with @JeanKaseya2 @just_nonvignon, Boima, @AfricaCDC, @JavierHGuzmanC, we look at opportunities it presents to improve health financing & give Africa a greater voice on global health reforms.
cgdev.org/blog/african-union…
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Progress has stalled or reversed for more than a 1/3 of SDGs and is slow on nearly half; only 15% remain on track. More people live in extreme poverty than before the pandemic, and the goal of gender equality will take nearly 300 years to realize at current pace. carnegieendowment.org/2023/0…
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A year ago, Mahsa Amini died after being arrested and tortured for allegedly breaking Iran’s mandatory hijab law. Mass protests ensued.
@richardhorton1 writes about events since, doctors implicated in human rights abuses, and the intersection of health and women’s rights. /2
ALT Cover of The Lancet, Sept 16 2023 issue. A line, "Mahsa Amini—never forget", above a photo of Mahsa. Copyright © 2023 Amini family.
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Let’s all be watchers and keepers. Our sisters and brothers need us. As we too need them to watch over us.
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay2023
#NewPublicHealthOrder
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"If rich countries shed their perceptions that low-income countries remain mere recipients of their charity, they would find strong allies with the expertise to help take on some of the most persistent health and climate challenges." Worth a read...⬇️
Whether it is vaccine delivery or climate financing, the global North & South have experienced different paths – widening their divide. Repairing that rift is key to overcoming our shared global challenges. I explain more in my @ForeignAffairs piece: foreignaffairs.com/guest-pas…
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Are COVID-19 oral antivirals (COAVs) a cost-effective option in #Africa? 💊
@tomldrake, @peterbaker17, & @JavierHGuzmanC review a recent policy brief from @AfricaCDC on the role COAVs play in the wider COVID-19 response efforts in Africa 🌍⬇
bit.ly/47ZVvNj
📢 Latest @AfricaCDC Health Economics and Financing Programme #PolicyBrief examines the cost-effectiveness of #COVID19 oral antivirals in African countries. The results? Not so straightforward.
Find out more➡️bit.ly/HEPBrief_Sept23 #NewPublicHealthOrder #AfricaResponds
🗨️Good quality decision making on strategic procurement for health is vital💡Insights from collaborators @CGDev @peterbaker17 @tomldrake @JavierHGuzmanC latest blog➡️cgdev.org/blog/assessing-val…
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Training opportunity!
Are you interested in gaining practical experience in Health Economics?
Be on the lookout for monthly training sessions by the Africa Health Economics Study Group (AfHESG) starting 30th June 2023. 1/3
Your support @just_nonvignon & the opportunity to spend time with @MierafTolla Elias and Ewot in person last week has reignited the passion I have in what we do! Excited to reconnect soon in Nairobi and make strides in the @AfricaCDC Health Economics Programme!
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The Chief Economists of Government (CEoG) initiative is a peer network of more than 40 Chief Economic Advisors to heads of the executive throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The goal of the network is to promote knowledge-based policymaking in the region by facilitating ... 1/3
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@AfricaCDC, the Health Economics Programme (HEP) has a mission of strengthening @AfricaCDC & Member States’ capacity of generating and utilizing health economics evidence to improve public health decision-making and practice. 3/3
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... to give insights into the case for investing in public health for economic development.
@laktarr001 noted that in the African continent, there’s regularity of disease outbreaks which requires consistent investments including; financial, human resource and infrastructure. 2/4
Such an honour to share this space.
How can investments in public health build economic resilience for economic development? This morning, at the World Bank’s Chief Economists of Government (CEoG) Initiative in Pretoria, South Africa, @laktarr001, Ag. Deputy DG, @AfricaCDC joined a panel discussion ... 1/4
Just In!@AfricaCDC HealthEconProg new Policy Brief shares the latest #epi & #economic evidence on #covidvaccination &highlights impact of pandemic evolution in @_AfricanUnion Member States bit.ly/HEPBrief2 @GhanaMoh @oms_benin @UnivofGh @gatesfoundation @just_nonvignon
As Africa refocusses efforts on integrating COVID-19 into #PHC & essential #immunizationsystems #HealthEconomics evidence is crucial for #efficient #effective #healthpolicy decisions that yield #economic benefits @AfricaCDC Read more: bit.ly/HEPBrief2