Dr. Choolwe Nkwemu Jacobs

Dr. Choolwe Nkwemu Jacobs

Choolwe Jacobs, Ph.D., is co-founder and country lead for Women in Global Health, Zambia chapter. She is a public health specialist and social epidemiologist with over 15 years of extensive engagement in global health.

Latest Articles

Opinion: 'Heroines of health' face risks amid women's rights rollback

Opinion: 'Heroines of health' face risks amid women's rights rollback

over 2 years ago // Women's Rights

The jobs of women health workers — like the 12 being honored as 'Heroines of Health' July 19 in Kigali, Rwanda — are more at risk than ever in the context of a global pushback on women’s rights and rise of so-called family values.

Opinion: Why Africa CDC needs gender-transformative leadership

Opinion: Why Africa CDC needs gender-transformative leadership

almost 3 years ago // Global Health

The African region has no shortage of talented women capable of taking on the important role of director-general at Africa CDC.