Robert Agyarko is the lead adviser on outbreaks and epidemics at Africa Risk Capacity. He is a global health and international development expert with over 25 years of work experience, including with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, ALMA, CEDEP, and HelpAge International. He has supported numerous African countries in controlling infectious diseases, including malaria, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and, more recently, COVID-19.
As Africa grapples with the escalating threat of climate-induced health impacts, policymakers and health care experts need a comprehensive approach to mitigate these challenges.