Global Health Unfiltered

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Global Health Unfiltered

A podcast about the unspoken realities of global health in Africa and the world

  1. Scaling funding for local climate-health solutions with Vanina Laurent-Ledru

    3 NGÀY TRƯỚC

    Scaling funding for local climate-health solutions with Vanina Laurent-Ledru

    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 climate health impacts. The conversation highlights key recommendations from Fondation S's report, innovative climate...

    40 phút
  2. Racing to AI - Is Africa Being Left Behind? with Adji Bousso Dieng

    3 THG 11

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

    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 potential of AI to address local problems and the need for infrastructure and investment to support this growth....

    48 phút
  3. Uncovering the root causes of the mpox outbreak with Boghuma Titanji

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    Uncovering the root causes of the mpox outbreak with Boghuma Titanji

    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 CDC, and the international community in addressing the outbreak. The need for increased investment in healthcare,...

    59 phút

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    Expanding the Circle of Knowledge in Global Health

    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. Our guests highlight the need to challenge the Western-centric approach to global health and to recognize and valu...

    1 giờ 7 phút
  5. Striking for Doctor's Rights in Kenya with Nicholas Okumu

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    Striking for Doctor's Rights in Kenya with Nicholas Okumu

    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 agreements.Poor remuneration and lack of opportunities have led to brain drain, with many Kenyan healthcare worker...

    36 phút
  6. Battling Tuberculosis and Big Pharma with Nandita Venkatesan

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    Battling Tuberculosis and Big Pharma with Nandita Venkatesan

    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 against Johnson & Johnson to improve access to TB treatment. The outcome of the lawsuit resulted in reduced prices...

    45 phút
  7. Going viral: Social Media & Health Education with Chinonso Egemba aka Aproko Doctor

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

    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 space and highlights the need for collaboration and credible sources. He shares his experience with a brain tumor...

    1 giờ 2 phút
  8. Unpacking fake prophets, healers and healthcare in Africa with Catherine Kyobutungi

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

    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 prevalence of faith healing in Africa and the reasons behind the strong religious beliefs on the continent. The need f...

    57 phút
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A podcast about the unspoken realities of global health in Africa and the world

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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    Global Health Unfiltered!
  • Năm hoạt động
    2022 - 2024
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    34
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    © 2024 Global Health Unfiltered
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    Global Health Unfiltered

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