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The woman who stopped plugging holes
Woman of the Month · 2026-07-29

The woman who stopped plugging holes

A consultant epidemiologist and Permanent Secretary of Health for Kaduna State, Nigeria, Dr. Aishatu Abubakar Sadiq made a choice early in her career: stop doing damage control, and go upstream instead.

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The woman bridging the gap between mental health research and real-world implementation
WiPHLA Series · 2026-06-24

The woman bridging the gap between mental health research and real-world implementation

A medical doctor and public health specialist on a quiet but determined mission to bridge the gap between mental health research and real-world implementation in Tanzania, and across Africa.

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