Best Global Health Unfiltered Podcasts (2024)

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6. Body image // You have the body you need and not the body you want. Body therapy with Elodie Sueur-Monsenert 51:26

20d ago51:26

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Welcome back to another episode of "The Audacity to Unf*ck Yourself," where we dive into self-love, empowerment, and unlocking your true potential. I’m your host, Margot Laureau, and today we have a truly inspiring guest who’s ready to take us on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery. Meet Elodie, the daughter of a psychoanalyst who couldn’t e…

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5. Self-development // Heal your traumas stored in your body with Ananda Fuchs. 1:03:14

23d ago1:03:14

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Welcome back to another episode of "The Audacity to Unf*ck Yourself," where we dive deep into self-love, empowerment, and unlocking your true potential. I’m your host, Margot Laureau, and today we have an extraordinary guest who’s ready to shake things up and help you reclaim your power. Meet Ananda Fuchs, a badass in the realms of healing, educati…

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4. Self-development // Unleashing Female Leadership with Meriem Ride. 37:19

23d ago37:19

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Welcome back to "The Audacity to Unf*ck Yourself," where we dive deep into self-love, empowerment, and unlocking your limitless potential. I’m your host, Margot Laureau, and today we have an extraordinary guest who’s ready to rock your world. Meet Meriem Ride, a powerhouse in female leadership with a certified master coaching background and 15 year…

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3. Relationships // When your ex is living rent-free in your head for too long... Meet your twin flame expert Jess Doyle. 49:48

23d ago49:48

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Welcome back to "The Audacity to Unf*ck Yourself," the podcast where we explore self-love, empowerment, and unlocking your true potential. I'm your host, Margot Laureau, and today we have a phenomenal guest who’s ready to take us on an extraordinary journey. Meet Jess Doyle, your ultimate partner in crime for navigating the wild world of twin flame…

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Color beyond Borders: The Global Impact of Corporate Colorism 13:44

1M ago13:44

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Welcome to " The Pigment Paradox," the podcast where we delve into the often overlooked but deeply impactful issue of colourism against women. In this episode, we are exploring the intricacies of colourism—a global issue that touches hearts and lives in different corners of the world.By The Institute for Gender and the Economy

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Beyond Skin Deep: Women's Mental Health & Colorism 12:01

1M ago12:01

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Welcome to "The Pigment Paradox," the podcast where we explore the intersection of corporate colorism and gender in India. In this episode, we're diving into a topic that's often overlooked but is critically important: mental health and colorism in India.By The Institute for Gender and the Economy

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Uncovering Bias: HR Dilemmas and DEI Solutions 29:47

1M ago29:47

29:47

Welcome again to "The Pigment Paradox," where we navigate the complexities and realities of colorism against women in Indian workplaces. We heard about the challenges faced by employees in the last podcast but in this episode, let's hear the perspective of HR managers and their challenges in solving this issue. We will also hear from a few professi…

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Unfiltered: Women Speak Out on Colorism's Impact from Playground to Boardroom 27:07

1M ago27:07

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In this episode, we dive into personal stories and tackle the tough topic of colorism in the workplace. I define colorism as the practice of treating people differently based on their skin tone. Lighter skin often receives preferential treatment, while darker skin faces discrimination. This bias exists across various racial and ethnic communities a…

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2. Self-development // The power of our subconscious mind! - with Lucy Ellis. 58:18

1M ago58:18

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Meet Lucy Ellis, the expert on Babela App and the kick-ass therapist from Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Since 2008, Lucy has been passionately supporting mental and emotional well-being. Her journey started with a deep curiosity about people's inner worlds. Lucy kicked off her private practice at just 28, and since then, she's navigated her own battle…

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1. Unfiltered: The founder of Babela, Margot, unveiled her journey to Unf*ck Herself. 12:38

1M ago12:38

12:38

Welcome to the inaugural episode of "The Audacity to Unf*ck Yourself," the ultimate podcast for women’s self-development, brought to you by Babela App. I'm your host, Margot Laureau, and today, we’re doing something special—a one-off solo episode where I’m baring it all. In this deeply personal journey, I’m sharing my story, my struggles, and the b…

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Striking for Doctor's Rights in Kenya with Nicholas Okumu 36:11

1M ago36:11

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Guest: Dr. Nicholas Okumu, Orthopedic Oncology Specialist and CEO of Stratos Medical Key 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 …

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Battling Tuberculosis and Big Pharma with Nandita Venkatesan 45:04

3M ago45:04

45:04

Nandita 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 involvemen…

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Going viral: Social Media & Health Education with Chinonso Egemba aka Aproko Doctor 1:01:39

4M ago1:01:39

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Dr. 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…

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Unpacking fake prophets, healers and healthcare in Africa with Catherine Kyobutungi 56:37

4M ago56:37

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We 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. …

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Exploring Afrocentric Mental Healthcare with Ismahan Soukeyna Diop 57:44

5M ago57:44

57:44

Dr. Ismahan Soukeyna Diop, a psychologist and psychotherapist from Senegal, discusses her groundbreaking work in African mythology and storytelling in the field of mental health care. She introduces TAMPSY, a revolutionary psychotherapeutic tool rooted in a decolonial approach that is transforming mental health care in Africa. The conversation expl…

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Fostering the next generation of African Leaders with Patrick Awuah 53:23

5M ago53:23

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In 2002, Patrick Awuah left his lucrative job as an executive at Microsoft, moved back to Ghana, and founded Ashesi University. Realizing that a root cause of underdevelopment was poor leadership, Patrick set up Ashesi University to train the next generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders in Ghana and Africa. Today, Ashesi University is one…

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Season 3 Trailer: We're taking it up a notch 2:21

6M ago2:21

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We are delighted to bring you Season 3 of the Global Health Unfiltered Podcast, a podcast about the unspoken realities of global health in Africa and the world. We've got a great lineup of exciting guests from across the continent and beyond. Subscribe to this podcast and consider giving us a five-star review if you enjoy the work we do. Your suppo…

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Improving Health Systems in Africa Through Pharmacy with Dr Ruth Musila 41:47

10M ago41:47

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Welcome to the Global Health Unfiltered Podcast, a podcast about the unspoken realities about global health in Africa and the world. Our guest today is Dr. Ruth Musila, Global Policy and Industry Partnerships Lead at Takeda. Dr Musila holds a PhD in Pre-Clinical Drug Development. She has held Research Fellow positions at the London School of Hygien…

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Bonus: How to Write Opinion Pieces for Change 1:17:05

10M ago1:17:05

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Do you have an opinion on a current event or topic in global health? Do you want to share your voice with the world? If so, then you need to learn how to write a powerful opinion piece! In this training session, you will learn: How to identify a timely and relevant topic How to develop a strong thesis statement How to support your thesis with evide…

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Trailer: Scrubbed In with Yvan Zolo and Lorraine Sebopelo 1:57

10M ago1:57

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Decolonizing Our Minds With Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi 1:00:28

11M ago1:00:28

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This episode of global health unfiltered is brought to you with support from the Decolonisation and Global Health Research Exchange Network. Our website globalhealthunfiltered.com is your one-stop shop for everything global health unfiltered. Here, you will find previous podcast episodes and blog pieces. We want to hear from you so share your persp…

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Elucidating Mental Health in Zambia With Saphira Munthali-Mulemba 40:02

11M ago40:02

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We have a new website where you can access everything about Global Health Unfiltered. You can listen to previous episodes of the show and share your perspectives and engage with other listeners. Just go to globalhealthunfiltered.com Today we will be talking about mental health in Africa, a topic that we’ve wanted to cover on the podcast for the lon…

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Challenging Dominant Global Health Narratives With Prof. Iruka Okeke 34:28

1y ago34:28

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The “decolonize global health movement” has grown in popularity recently. Is this movement new? Is it helpful or harmful? On this episode, we are joined by an expert who has been working in global health for many years and will share her thoughts on this issue. For this episode, our guest is Prof Iruka Okeke. Iruka is a Professor of Pharmaceutical …

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Embracing Authenticity While Growing Your Business with Uche Ogba 30:36

1y ago30:36

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Welcome to this special episode of Dear Diaspora! It's bittersweet to share that this marks my final episode of the show. Over the past three years, I've had the privilege of sharing the stories of African entrepreneurs and changemakers worldwide, while also pursuing my own professional goals. I’m now making space to do more of what I love–travel, …

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65. Addressing Period Poverty: Haja's Entrepreneurial Journey in Sierra Leone 31:41

1y ago31:41

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Welcome back! I had the pleasure of speaking with Haja Batsu, founder of Uman4Uman for this episode. Uman4Uman is a social enterprise that provides sustainable menstrual products to girls in Sierra Leone. We dive into: Haja’s journey building a social enterprise from the ground up Her experiences pitching her business to people who don’t understand…

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Analyzing Nigeria's Anti-Brain Drain Bill with Ifeanyi Nsofor 35:10

1y ago35:10

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Nigerian medical and dental graduates are emigrating in droves to high-income countries such as the USA, UK, and UAE. In response to this crisis, Rep. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson has sponsored a bill amending the 2004 Medical and Dental Practitioners Act. Nigeria-trained medical and dental practitioners will have to work in Nigeria for five years before…

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64. Esther Armah on Global Blackness, Racial Healing and Revolutionary Black Grace 35:46

1y ago35:46

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Welcome to the latest episode of Dear Diaspora! I had the pleasure of speaking with Esther Armah, a creative powerhouse and author of the book Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing. Tune in to hear us discuss her concept of "revolutionary Black grace," which she describes as a way to honor our unique Blackness while connecting it to a glo…

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Examining Dependency In Global Health Financing With Sam Oti 50:01

1y ago50:01

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Welcome once again to the global health unfiltered podcast, a podcast about unspoken realities about global health in Africa and the world. Today, we will be talking about funding global health initiatives; who funds what? How are the decisions made? Are African countries too reliant on external funding for public health? And we have an awesome gue…

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Elevating Genetic Research In Africa with Ambroise Wonkam 43:02

1+ y ago43:02

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In today’s episode, we discuss genetic research as it pertains to the African genome. Joining us today to talk about this topic is world-renowned geneticist, Ambroise Wonkam. Ambroise Wonkam is a Professor of Genetic Medicine and director of the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Professor Wonkam received me…

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Fostering African Medical Journals With Raoul Kamadjeu 49:12

1+ y ago49:12

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This is the first episode of a six-episode series that we will be realising once a month for the next six months. This special series is thankfully supported by the "Promoting Decolonization using innovative knowledge practices" grant hosted by the Center for Tropical Medicine and Global Health of Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Medicine…

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Championing Safe Maternal Surgical Care With Salome Maswime 30:18

1+ y ago30:18

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Welcome back to a new year and a new season of global health unfiltered! Thank you to all the fans who tuned in last year and continue to listen in. One of the goals of the show is to highlight African global health leaders who are leading public health initiatives on the continent and we have just one such leader to open our season. We are so exci…

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Innovating African solutions to global health challenges with Yap Boum 23:48

1+ y ago23:48

23:48

Welcome to the final episode of our first season. In this episode, Ulrick converses with Dr. Yap Boum about the importance of identifying and supporting African solutions and innovations to global health challenges. They discuss lessons on African innovation during covid-19, the importance of African-led research, and a new innovation called The Vi…

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Jasmin Church on Living in South Africa, Cultural Identity, and Ending the Diaspora Wars 1:08:30

1+ y ago1:08:30

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Discussions surrounding the “Diaspora Wars” – cross-cultural arguments among different ethnicities of African people – are often counterproductive. This week’s episode, with social impact professional and digital creator Jasmin Church, aims to shift that! Jasmin is passionate about connecting communities across the diaspora, and her Youtube channel…

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62. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review 56:35

1+ y ago56:35

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Hey fam, thanks for tuning in – we’re diving into all things Black Panther: Wakanda Forever! My guest co-host is CJ Haamankuli, Globe Trotter, Nurse Practitioner – and one of my favorite cousins. Tune in to hear us discuss: How this sequel compares to the first movie How each of the characters showed us there’s no “right” way to grieve Queen Ramond…

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61. Why Now is the Best Time to Invest in Africa with daba CEO Boum III Jr. 49:48

1+ y ago49:48

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Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode with daba Co-Founder and CEO Boum III Jr.! Boum is an entrepreneur driven by his passion for Africa. After working at Nasdaq and earning his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, he went on to launch daba – a new application allowing everyday investors to find and invest in Africa's…

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Bringing down global health's Berlin Wall with Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye 32:48

1+ y ago32:48

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Welcome, everyone. In this episode, we discuss how global health conference locations influence power dynamics and representation. Unfortunately, global health conference locations serve as an uncharacteristic, perennial, and highly effective gatekeeping mechanism. This “Berlin wall” keeps low- and middle-income country (LMIC) researchers outside g…

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60. Is Ghana Worth the Hype? My Unfiltered Opinion on Living and Working in Accra 24:04

1+ y ago24:04

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To say that Accra, Ghana has become one of the world’s most influential cultural hubs would be an understatement. This week’s episode is dedicated to sharing my experiences living and working in Ghana! Tune in to hear: How Ghana has positioned itself as the gateway to Africa My experiences working with Emerging Public Leaders Ghana How I handled li…

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59. Destigmatizing Mental Health in African Immigrant Communities with Alice Mills Mai 1:07:35

1+ y ago1:07:35

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It’s great to be back – thanks for tuning in to this special episode with guest Alice Mills Mai! Alice is a licensed mental health counselor, researcher, entrepreneur, and proud daughter of Ghanaian immigrants. Tune in to hear about: Her journey becoming a mental health professional after realizing nursing wasn’t for her Why there’s still so much s…

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Challenging power asymmetries in global health with Lazenya Weekes-Richemond 47:52

1+ y ago47:52

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Welcome to our tenth episode!! Many have expressed deep frustrations about the lack of representation of people from the "Global South" on decision-making tables including decisions around research priority, programs, policies, and funding. Our guest today shares her experience and opinions on the matter. Lazenya Weekes-Richemond worked in global h…

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Building a New Public Health Order for Africa with Ebere Okereke and Sheila Mburu 1:07:14

2y ago1:07:14

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Infectious diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV remain major causes of death and disability in Africa accounting for about 1.2 million deaths every year in Africa. By 2050, it is estimated that up to 4 million deaths could occur on the continent due to emergent infectious pathogens and increasing antimicrobial resistance. The covid-19 pande…

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Classifying countries and people with Themrise Khan 37:07

2y ago37:07

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In this episode, we discuss words. Not just any words but words we use in global health to classify countries and people. Words like global North, global South, HIC, LMIC, developing and developed countries, first and third world. If you work in global health on international development, chances are that you have used at least one or several of th…

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Dissecting the foreign gaze in global health with Seye Abimbola 1:11:20

2y ago1:11:20

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"Every narration places the spectator in a position of agency" - Manthia Diawara In this episode, we discuss equity in global health research with Dr. Seye Abimbola. Seye is a senior lecturer at the University of Sidney and editor-in-chief of BMJ Global Health. He is an advocate for the decolonization of global health and has written and spoken ext…

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Designing safer roads in Africa with Etta Madete 42:42

2y ago42:42

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Every year, 1.3 million people die from road traffic accidents and millions more are injured. Despite having only about 60% of the global vehicle fleet, low and middle-income countries account for 93% of all deaths from road traffic accidents. Designing roads that take into account safety can prevent road crashes and save lives. In this episode, we…

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Making sense of COVID-19 in Africa with Ngozi Erondu 37:16

2y ago37:16

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At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many predicted that the impact of the disease in Africa would be catastrophic. However, it seems the pandemic did not pan out as predicted. In this episode, we unpack how the COVID-19 pandemic has played out on the African continent with Dr. Ngozi Erondu, a trained epidemiologist and global health security exp…

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Advocating for overlooked childhood cancer patients with Ella Amoako 1:02:00

2+ y ago1:02:00

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This week we shine the spotlight on our very own co-host Dr. Ella Amoako. Ella is a pediatric oncology fellow at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana. We discuss Ella's inspiring journey to becoming a pediatrician in Ghana, the challenges she's faced in providing pediatric oncology care in Ghana, and how she continues to advocate for children with c…

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Daring to dream: A neurosurgeon's journey in Ghana with Teddy Totimeh 1:00:26

2+ y ago1:00:26

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The opportunity to dream as a child can be a powerful thing. In this episode, we converse with Dr. Teddy Totimeh, a neurosurgeon at the University of Ghana Medical Center in Accra, about the opportunities he had as a child that enabled him to dream about becoming a neurosurgeon and the many enablers, including mentors and teachers, that helped him …

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Daring to invent the future with Yaw Bediako 45:05

2+ y ago45:05

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Dr. Yaw Bediako is the founder and CEO of Yemaachi, a biotechnology company in Ghana which aims to accelerate the development of cancer detection and cure strategies in Africa using cutting-edge immunogenetics, bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence. We discuss his vision for Yemaachi, challenges faced and lessons learned as well as problems i…

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Meet the hosts 33:19

2+ y ago33:19

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Welcome to Global Health Unfiltered, a podcast about unspoken realities and stories in Africa and the world. In this episode, you'll get to meet your hosts, Ella Amoako, Ulrick Sidney Kanmounye, and Desmond Jumbam. We discuss our reasons for starting this podcast and touch on topics that we will dive further into in the upcoming episodes. This incl…

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Global Health Unfiltered! - Trailer 1:30

2+ y ago1:30

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Welcome to the Global Health Unfiltered Podcast, a podcast about unspoken realities about global health in Africa and the world. Join us every two weeks as we discuss important global health topics with guests from across Africa and the World. Hosts: Ella Amoako, Desmond Jumbam, Ulrick Sydney Kanmounye Contact us: unfilteredgh@gmail.com Artwork: Ch…

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58. Embracing Indigenous African Languages with Yeve Sibanda 54:05

2+ y ago54:05

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I was joined by Yeve Sibanda, attorney, public speaker, and author of My First Book of Shona and Ndebele Words. Yeve is a native Zimbabwean who calls the United States her adopted home. Although she wasn’t allowed to speak her indigenous languages at school in Zimbabwe — the unfortunate legacy of colonization — she’s always found ways to embrace he…

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