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When I sat down to speak with Distinguished Professor Bob Mash, Executive Head of Family & Emergency Medicine and Head of Family Medicine & Primary… Read more.
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Wilfred Aniagyei, Ghana: Uncovering Hidden Phenotypes of Type 1 Diabetes Through Global Partnerships
Wilfred Aniagyei is a PhD candidate at Heinrich-Heine University in Düsseldorf, Germany, whose research journey embodies what meaningful global health collaboration can look like. Wilfred… Read more.
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I recently had the privilege of interviewing Eva Muluve from Kenya, who is the Global Senior Manager for Evidence & Insights at Girl Effect. Over… Read more.
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I had the fortune of being connected with Dr. Nicholas Amani Hamman, the Medical Director at the Snakebite Treatment and Research Hospital (SBTRH) in Kaltungo,… Read more.
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I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Vincent Cubaka, a family and community medicine specialist who is an Assistant Professor at the University of… Read more.
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Few scientists have shaped an entire field in a country the way Prof. Leon Mutesa has for human genetics in Rwanda, working toward rigorous science,… Read more.
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I spoke with Dr. Julien Nyombayire who is one of the leading vaccinologists in the region, and leads the Centre for Family Health Research (CFHR;… Read more.
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Welcome to The African Researcher, a platform dedicated to showcasing the people and projects driving health research across the continent. We talk to scientists in the region about their research, what motivates them, and the priorities guiding their choices in context. They reflect on the day‑to‑day of doing health research where they live and work, sharing perspectives on their methods and collaborations, ethics and logistics, the realities of securing funding, and more. They also offer practical advice for students, early‑career professionals, and teams looking to enter the research sector or scale their efforts. Each week brings a new feature from researchers whose findings inform policy and practice in Africa—check back regularly to meet the people behind the publications, follow the questions they’re pursuing, and discover work worth looking out for next.
