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 discuss why many roads in Africa often do not take into account all aspects of safety and what can be done to change this. Our guest is Etta Madete, a Nairobi based human-centerd design Architect at BuildXStudio and also an avid road safty design advocate. She was recently featured in a BBC Africa Eye document about "Kenya's Killer Road". Etta Madete on BBC Africa Eye: https://youtu.be/papUXpLXf8I Follow Etta Madete on Twitter @EttaMadeteFollow us on Twitter (@unfiltered_gh) and Instagram (@ghunfiltered)Keep up with us on Twitter @desmondtanko  @ulricksidney and @DrellaamoakoContact us: [email protected] 

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 expert. We discuss the scale of the COVID-19 impact in Africa, challenges in disease surveillance, the response of public health authorities, public health leadership, vaccine equity, and more. Thank you for your support. Learn more about Dr. Ngozi Erondu's work at ngozierondu.com and follow her on Twitter (@udnore)Follow us on Twitter (@unfiltered_gh) and Instagram (@ghunfiltered)Keep up with us on Twitter @desmondtanko  @ulricksidney and @DrellaamoakoContact us: [email protected] 

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 cancer. She believes that geography should not be a determinant for survival for pediatric cancer patients. Listen to hear more about her journey. As always thank you for your support. Follow us on Twitter (@unfiltered_gh) and Instagram (@ghunfiltered)Keep up with us on Twitter @desmondtanko  @ulricksidney and @DrellaamoakoContact us: [email protected] 

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 to make that dream a reality. We also discuss the challenges of teaching and practicing surgery in Ghana and what it will take to change the status quo in Ghana and Africa. Teddy Totimeh's book, Aluta Insomnia can be found on amazon and abebooks. Follow us on Twitter (@unfiltered_gh) and Instagram (@ghunfiltered)Keep up with us on Twitter @desmondtanko  @ulricksidney and @DrellaamoakoContact us: [email protected] 

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 in global health research.Learn more about Yemaachi Biotechnology at yemaachi.com or @yemaachibio on TwitterFollow us on Twitter (@unfiltered_gh) and Instagram (@ghunfiltered)Keep up with us on Twitter @desmondtanko  @ulricksidney and @DrellaamoakoContact us: [email protected] 

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 includes the challenges of practicing medicine and public health in Africa, medical education, the so-called brain drain, and neocolonialism in global health. Most importantly, our aim is to shed light on stories and realities that are often left out of mainstream global health discourse, away from the foreign gaze. Thank you for joining us today and we hope you enjoy the show. Keep up with us on Twitter @unfiltered_gh  @desmondtanko  @ulricksidney and DrellaamoakoAlso, find us on Instagram @ghunfilteredContact us [email protected] 

Welcome to the Global Health Unfiltered Podcast, a podcast about untold stories and realities 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 KanmounyeContact us: [email protected]