The Inaugural Southern Africa Leadership Journey Cohort 2025

WomenLift Health has selected the inspiring Women Leaders below to participate in the very first Southern Africa Leadership Journey; a fully funded, 12-month long leadership initiative designed to support women through the challenges and opportunities of advancing to Senior Leadership positions in Public Health.

Amanda Moonga, Lead Clinical Specialist, Morehouse School of Medicine

Amanda Moonga

Lead Clinical Specialist, Morehouse School of Medicine

Angela Dorothy Make, Programs Director, Southern Health Foundation

Angela Dorothy Make

Programs Director, Southern Health Foundation

Angélica Sotomane, Research Assistant, Health National Institute, Sofala Provincial Delegation

Angélica Sotomane

Research Assistant, Mozambique National Public Health Institute, Sofala Provincial Delegation

Anna-Ursula Happel, Senior Research Officer, University of Cape Town

Anna-Ursula Happel

Senior Research Officer, University of Cape Town

Dr. Bupe Musonda Head - Paediatrics, CIDRZ

Dr. Bupe Musonda

Head - Paediatrics, CIDRZ

Dr. Chikondi Chiweza Yakobe, Medical Director - Maternal and Neonatal Health, Baylor Foundation Malawi

Dr. Chikondi Chiweza Yakobe

Medical Director - Maternal and Neonatal Health, Baylor Foundation Malawi

Cynthia Semá Baltazar, Public Health Specialist, PSI Mozambique

Cynthia Semá Baltazar

Public Health Specialist, PSI Mozambique

Dr. Duduzile Ndwandwe, Specialist Scientist, Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council

Dr. Duduzile Ndwandwe

Specialist Scientist, Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council

Ednilsa Macoca DREAMS Ambassador, OCSIDA

Ednilsa Macoca

DREAMS Ambassador, OCSIDA

Dr. Elzette Rousseau, Senior Socio-behavioural Scientist, Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Dr. Elzette Rousseau

Senior Socio-behavioural Scientist, Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Felistas Mpachika-Mfipa, Chief Reproductive Health Officer, Ministry of Health, Reproductive Health Directorate

Felistas Mpachika-Mfipa

Chief Reproductive Health Officer, Ministry of Health, Reproductive Health Directorate

Fransina Ndahafa Ndinelago Frans, Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Health Services Advisor, Project HOPE Namibia

Fransina Ndahafa Ndinelago Frans

Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Health Services Advisor, Project HOPE Namibia

Fumane Lekoala, Project Management Specialist, USAID

Fumane Lekoala

Project Management Specialist, USAID

Dr. Jane Mwamba Mumba, Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist, Ndola Teaching Hospital

Dr. Jane Mwamba Mumba

Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist, Ndola Teaching Hospital

Ladi Agbenu Stephen, Country Director, GHSC-PSM Project (Chemonics International)

Ladi Agbenu Stephen

Country Director, GHSC-PSM Project (Chemonics International)

Laimi Sofia Nalitye Ashipala, Non-Communicable Diseases Programme Officer, World Health Organization (WHO)

Laimi Sofia Nalitye Ashipala

Non-Communicable Diseases Programme Officer, World Health Organization (WHO)

Linda Mwale, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Technical Advisor, Plan International Malawi

Linda Mwale

Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Technical Advisor, Plan International Malawi

Malehlohonolo Khauhelo Mokheseng Masilo, Quality Assurance Officer, Ministry Of Health

Malehlohonolo Khauhelo Mokheseng Masilo

Quality Assurance Officer, Ministry Of Health

Maphefo Thekiso Public Oral Health Specialist, Programme Manager and Dentist, University of Witwatersrand, Gauteng Department of Health

Maphefo Thekiso

Public Oral Health Specialist, Programme Manager and Dentist, University of Witwatersrand, Gauteng Department of Health

Dr. Meryl Oyomno

Specialist Surgeon and Senior Lecturer, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria

Nancy Meulenberg Lecturer and Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand - Infectious Disease and Oncology Research Institute (IDORI)

Nancy Meulenberg

Lecturer and Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand - Infectious Disease and Oncology Research Institute (IDORI)

Dr. Nompilo Dlamini Lecturer, University of Eswatini

Dr. Nompilo Dlamini

Lecturer, University of Eswatini

Onica Lekuntwane, Public Relations Manager, Journey of Hope Botswana

Onica Lekuntwane

Public Relations Manager, Journey of Hope Botswana

Dr. Orapeleng Phuswane-Katse, Public Health Physician, Ministry of Health

Dr. Orapeleng Phuswane-Katse

Public Health Physician, Ministry of Health

Rachael Goba, Senior Technical Advisor, Adolescent Health, CARE International

Rachael Goba

Senior Technical Advisor, Adolescent Health, CARE International

Rutendo Kandawasvika, Senior Technical Officer, Partnerships, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

Rutendo Kandawasvika

Senior Technical Officer, Partnerships, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

Professor Sumeshni Govender, Associate Professor and Educational Psychologist, University of Zululand

Professor Sumeshni Govender

Associate Professor and Educational Psychologist, University of Zululand

Dr. Tabitha Moshoeshoe TB Advisor, EGPAF – Lesotho

Dr. Tabitha Moshoeshoe

TB Advisor, EGPAF – Lesotho

Vindana Chibabhai, Centre Head at Centre for healthcare associated infections, antimicrobial resistance and Mycoses (CHARM), National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)

Vindana Chibabhai

Centre Head at Centre for healthcare associated infections, antimicrobial resistance and Mycoses (CHARM), National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)

Wame Jallow, Executive Director, MTV Staying Alive Foundation

Wame Jallow

Executive Director, MTV Staying Alive Foundation

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