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The Power of Networking – Why young African Women should master networking skills
Some people are gurus at it while others don’t understand what networking entails – they are either not good at it or underestimate the benefits. Networking wasn’t a course taught during my passage at university, and for me, it meant connecting with people and saving their contacts in my phone. I have always been unsure...
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Meet Isabella Epiu: Medical Doctor, Specialist in Anaesthesiology and a USA NIH Global Health Fellow
Growing up in a rural community in Eastern Uganda, I studied hard was the best girl in my district and made to one of the highest...
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African Women in Health On The Move: StatsCongo – An Initiative To Track Maternal Mortality in the DRC
It is a well-known fact that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to face an exacerbated maternity and newborns mortality rate due to poor healthcare and treatment access before, during and after pregnancy. Recognizing that socio-economic factors are the most significant indicators and roots causes of maternal, newborns and child mortality, greater accountability and...
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Suraya Dawad advising African women in health to go forth and conquer!
One of the biggest challenges I have faced in my career is to deal with difficult people including some of my managers. I believe that...
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I wish I negotiated better for myself and not settle for less than I deserved, Progress Lanre Oladimeji
If I knew what I wanted earlier in my life. I wish I had enough information, knowledge, and access to mentorship as to how I can...
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What Marcia from Angola has to say…
My advice to women in health is that they should not be afraid to break down barriers such as the deeply-rooted culture of gender inequality, traditional attitudes towards the role of girls and women that are linked to lack...
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Meet Hyasintha Ntuyeko, A social entrepreneur from Tanzania
If I have to do it all over again; I would work more with mentors/coaches, network and invest in personal development...
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The future of this continent depends on its own citizens, particularly women – Alaine Umubyeyi Nyaruhirira
If I ever have the chance of a once-over, I would’ve liked to become a pediatric doctor and take care of children, especially in...