Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MSc
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Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MSc
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PhD @Cambridge University |2023 Skoll World Forum Fellow| Health in #Humanitarian settings| #Global Health| @qmul.ac.uk Almuni
𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲!!!

2025 was a difficult year for global #health, with sharp shifts in funding that had significant consequences for the global health workforce

We begin the year by sharing our newly published commentary “Menteeship as power…. @plos.org

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Menteeship as power: Global health must Rethink how it grows its leaders
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January 3, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Hot off the press!

Our systematic review on containment and response strategies for Mpox outbreaks is now available online. We reviewed global strategies from 2017 to 2024 to understand what worked, what didn’t and where the gaps are link.springer.com/article/10.1... @gavi.org @who.int
Containment and response strategies for mpox outbreaks: a systematic review - BMC Infectious Diseases
BMC Infectious Diseases - Mpox, primarily endemic to Central and West Africa, has seen a concerning global rise in recent years. There is a critical need to synthesize evidence on successful...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Be it in the rain or under the hot sun, female community health workers in North East Nigeria are not relenting on their efforts to improve #immunisation uptake among internally displaced persons. This is within the framework of our call-for-life mHealth… @gavi.org
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#immunisation #health4all | Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MScGH
Be it in the rain or under the hot sun, female community health workers in North East Nigeria are not relenting on their efforts to improve #immunisation uptake among internally displaced persons. Thi...
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September 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
On this International Day of #Peace, may we be reminded that there can be no universal #health coverage without peace.

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#peace #health #internationaldayofpeace2025 #peaceday | Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MScGH
On this International Day of Peace, may we be reminded that there can be no universal health coverage without peace. Health systems cannot thrive in conflict; clinics are destroyed, health workers dis...
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September 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Investment in African #health is central to stopping Disease X. In fragile and #humanitarian settings, the gaps are even sharper: #health facilities destroyed, supply chains disrupted, and frontline workers operating under extreme risks. www.linkedin.com/posts/lundi-...
To stop disease X, we must invest in African health | Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MScGH
Absolutely agree Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall with the reflection penned down in this article. Investment in African #health is central to stopping Disease X. In fragile and humanitarian settings, the gaps ...
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September 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁-𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀

With increasing #insecurity and access challenges in #fragile and #conflict-affected settings, siloed interventions rarely meet the complex needs of affected communities. www.linkedin.com/posts/lundi-... @globalhealthnow.bsky.social
#malaria #immunization #health #humanitarian #crisis #health4all #primaryhealthcare | Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MScGH
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁-𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 With increasing insecurity and access challenges in fragile and conflict-affected settings, siloed interventions rarely meet the complex n...
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September 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Today is #WorldHumanitarianDay, I join my voice in calling for world leaders to ensure the safety and protection of humanitarian workers everywhere.
August 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A powerful, necessary & thought provoking reflection by Dr Ebere Okereke Okereke. This article highlights exactly why the #pandemic agreement must move beyond well-meaning language to include binding timelines & real consequences for noncompliance. www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/pand... #health
A Pandemic Treaty Without Teeth Will Leave Africa and the World Exposed | Think Global Health
Without enforcement mechanisms, even the best commitments risk becoming little more than moral aspirations
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May 20, 2025 at 5:51 AM
𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝟱: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆

I have worked in difficult-to-reach settings for over a decade. During all these years, 1 thing stood out while braving all odds 2 provide #health interventions to #communities, & that is the unwavering resilience of the professionals that we are
May 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝟱: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆

I have worked in difficult-to-reach settings for over a decade. During all these years, one thing stood out while braving all odds to provide #health interventions to communities, & that is the unwavering … www.linkedin.com/posts/lundi-...
#health #humanitarian #development #resilience | Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MScGH
𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝟱: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 I have worked in difficult-to-reach settings for over a decade. During all these years, one thing stood out while braving all odds to provide #hea...
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May 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
"𝗧𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗻"

A statement that perfectly resonates with the just-ended #Humanitarian Health #Research Forum held last week (May 7th -9th) in Nairobi. @aphrc.bsky.social
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#humanitarian #humanitarianhealthresearch #research #conflict | Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MScGH
"𝗧𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗻" A statement that perfectly resonates with the just-ended Humanitarian Health Research Forum held last week (May 7th -9th) in Nairobi. Listening to the convers...
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May 12, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Powerful keynote address delivered by Fatuma Abbas, Executive Director of Pastoralist Girls Initiative, at the #HumanitarianHealthResearch event. She powerfully underscored that local organisations & communities consistently develop coping mechanisms in the face of humanitarian & #climate crises.
May 8, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Fatima Mohammed gave the opening keynote at the #HumanitarianHealthResearchForum where she reminded us on the negative impact of #climate change in humanitarian settings and called on all to conduct quality #research, ensuring no one is left behind. @Elrha @aphrc.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Pr Alastair Ager in his opening remarks at the #HumanitarianHealthResearchForum called on all participants to use their Unique skills in contributing to quality research for the benefit of populations affected by #humanitarian crises. @Elrha @aphrc.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 6:54 AM
All set and buzzing with excitement here in #Kenya, where #humanitarian health #researchers and professionals are gathering to discuss and share best practices for advancing health research in humanitarian settings. @Elrha @aphrc.bsky.social #HumanitarianHealthResearchForum
May 7, 2025 at 6:52 AM
𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝟰: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗛𝗪𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀
As World #Immunization Week comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the vital role community health workers (#CHWs) play in advancing immunization outcomes.
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#chws #immunization #chws #worldimmunizationweek2025 #wiw | Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MScGH
𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝟰: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗛𝗪𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 As World Immunization Week comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the vital role community health workers (#CHWs) play ...
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May 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝟮: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-l𝗲𝗱 t𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 c𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 z𝗼𝗻𝗲

… In fragile settings, community-led approaches are not just a good practice, they are essential.
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#humanitarian #conflict #emergencyresponse | Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MScGH
𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝟮: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-l𝗲𝗱 t𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 c𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 z𝗼𝗻𝗲 During the peak of the crisis in the South West Region of Cameroon (2018–2019), our team at Reach Out Cameroon provided monthly fo...
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April 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
As we mark World #Malaria Day 2025, our commitment to reimagining innovative strategies to reach last-mile communities remains stronger than ever.

Over the past 4 years, we’ve been leading 3 community-based innovations in conflict settings with promising results
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Fighting malaria in Cameroon | L’Initiative | Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MScGH
As we mark World Malaria Day 2025, our commitment to reimagining and reigniting innovative strategies to reach last-mile communities remains stronger than ever. Over the past four years, we’ve been l...
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April 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝟭: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘂𝘀 …”This photo of our plan still serves as a reminder of what it truly means to adapt to context.”
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#conflict #covid #humanitarian #health4all | Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MScGH
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝟭: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘂𝘀 April 2020. There we were, called to respond rapidly to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ekondo-titi Cameroon, specifically targeting 30 hard-to-r...
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April 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I joined #CSW69 at the end of the first week, and it has been nothing short of incredible; meeting passionate women advocates and activists, engaging in powerful discussions, and reflecting on the progress made in advancing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
March 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Can we remind ourselves and the rest of the world that #Vaccineswork ! Vaccines save lives! I have seen first hand how a small scale ring vaccination prevented a measles outbreak from spreading in #conflict-affected setting. Read more in our paper conflictandhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Humanitarian led community-based surveillance: case study in Ekondo-titi, Cameroon - Conflict and Health
Background Community-based surveillance (CBS) has been used successfully in many situations to strengthen existing health systems as well as in humanitarian crises. The Anglophone crisis of Northwest ...
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January 31, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The human cost of the “stop work” order is not a distant abstraction. It is the mother in Kenya who will walk miles to a clinic only to find it closed. It is the child in Malawi who will lose access to school meals. It is the CHW in Cameroon who will lose her job & her ability to help those in need
Lundi-Anne Omam, PhD, MScGH on LinkedIn: #hiv #malaria #tuberculosis #health #humanitarian
The human cost of the ‘Stop Work’ order: A Global Health catastrophe in the making The “Stop Work” order recently issued by the United States government’s…
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January 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This is a matter of life and death! It’s unimaginable to think of what this disruption could cause to millions of people currently #HIV virally suppressed. #SaveHIVFunding #HIV
avac.org AVAC @avac.org · Jan 26
As we watch the Trump administration decide the fate of the global #HIV response, it’s important now more than ever for our philanthropic leaders to step up and #SaveHIVFunding. More from AVAC and @prep4allnow.bsky.social in @pozmagazine.bsky.social: www.poz.com/article/to-o...
To Our Philanthropy Heroes
PrEP4All and AVAC ask HIV funders to adapt to urgent threats.
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January 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM