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Dr.Saira Alladina BSc Pharm, Pharm D, MSCP , Menopause Specialist, based in Canada, is the founder of Hormones in Harmony-Menopause Solutions, a menopause-focused practice based in British Columbia, Canada. She is passionate about helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause through evidence-based, personalized care that empowers them to make informed decisions about their health.

With a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and extensive clinical experience, Dr. Alladina specializes in menopause hormone therapy, healthy aging, and lifestyle interventions that optimize women's health during midlife and beyond. Her practice emphasizes translating the latest scientific evidence into practical, individualized treatment plans that improve quality of life.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Alladina is a dedicated educator who regularly provides presentations and educational sessions for healthcare professionals and the public. She is committed to improving menopause literacy, dispelling common myths, and increasing access to high-quality menopause care through education, advocacy, and community engagement.

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Dr Theodosia Oben Mbonjo Mbaho, M.D., MPH., based in Cameroon

Longevity & Fitness Medicine | Women’s health | Cancer Prevention & Research | Aspiring Surgical Oncologist

A medical doctor with a growing professional focus in longevity medicine, preventive health, women’s health, cancer prevention and fitness-based health optimization. My work is guided by a simple yet important question: How can we extend health span while preventing the diseases that most significantly compromise quality of life and longevity? I am particularly interested in the intersection of healthy aging, metabolic/hormonal health, cancer prevention and early detection with a focus on women and gynecologic cancers.

Alongside my clinical work, I am pursing a long-term pathway in surgery and cancer research, with the goal of integrating surgical practice with research in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and post-survival care.

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Christolina Kavetuna , is a Registered Nurse, Midwife, Public Health Specialist and PhD Scholar from Namibia, with more than 18 years of experience across clinical care, public health, Case & disease management, healthcare management, health systems strengthening, community health education and advocacy.

Her professional journey has been closely connected to women’s health, cancer prevention and community health education. During her time as Head of Medical Services at the Cancer Association of Namibia, she played a key role in national cancer outreach, screening and education, with a particular focus on breast, cervical and prostate cancer. During her year at the Cancer Association, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Services and Roche Pharmaceuticals, she spearheaded Namibia’s first national HPV DNA screening and data-collection pilot. She also supported the training of healthcare professionals in cancer screening, contributed to the Namibia National Cancer Registry, Youth healthy lifestyle campaigns and worked extensively with communities across the country.

Today, Christolina continues to combine her clinical, public health, leadership and research experience with a growing passion for women’s health and cancer advocacy. Her interests span reproductive and sexual health, gynecological cancers, mental wellbeing, healthy lifestyles and epigenetics, with a particular interest in making women’s health conversations more visible, accessible and inclusive.

Through her participation in the TEKHI Global Women’s Health Advocacy Training (WHAT) Programme, Christolina has further developed her interest in women’s health advocacy and begun shaping an idea she has carried for some time: HERHealthOurHealth Namibia. The initiative is currently an emerging concept, with a vision to develop into a women and girls’ health advocacy platform that connects women, girls, health professionals, men, organisations and community leaders.

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Ruth Musembi spent years pushing through exhaustion, brain fog, and anxiety before she understood she was navigating menopause — and even longer before she found the accurate information that helped her move from confusion to clarity, and eventually, to peace. Today, she speaks openly about that journey to break the silence and stigma that still surround menopause, particularly in African contexts, and to remind women that this stage of life can be one of renewed wisdom and purpose rather than diminishment.

Ruth brings this same commitment to honest, evidence-based communication into her professional life as a Communication and Sustainability Strategy Advisor with over 25 years of experience advising executive teams, boards, and institutions. A contributing author to the Taylor & Francis Routledge Handbook of Communication Ethics, Second Edition (2025) and a Fellow and Golden Honors Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, she is also Adjunct Faculty at universities in Kenya and at the Chartered Institute of PR in the UK.

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Dr. Joy Ifunanya Odimegwu from Nigeria, is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lagos, Faculty of Pharmacy specializing in Pharmacognosy. With a career dedicated to the intersection of nature and life sciences, she focuses her research on "foods as medicines" and the development of herbal solutions using biotechnological and cutting edge methods. Her professional journey began as a Senior Plant Research Supervisor at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and progressed through significant roles in Secondary Education and Leadership before joining the University of Lagos in 2012 after the conclusion of her PhD studies.

As a Nutraceutical Scientist and founder of a Lagos-based startup; Gaudium Natural Health Consult. She has successfully commercialized innovative research findings, creating natural health products like CITRUTOX™ hand and surface sanitizer, PAINOMOPLUS+™ highly effective essential oil-based painkiller and BROCCULUS™ a powerful plant-based hormones modulating matrix. She pays particular attention to research on women’s health in the areas of iron deficiency anaemia and menopause. She is seeking investors to scale up her small business enterprises in order to expandtheir reach.

Her prolific academic output includes several books, the best selling, Foods and Hormones: Phytoestrogens in Edible Plants and Human Reproductive Health (2020), Antibiotic Plants, 2023 and Painkiller Plants, 2024 which aims to simplify complex scientific findings for a general audience. Arecipient of numerous prestigious honors, Dr. Odimegwu was recently named a LEA-WH Fellow, 2026 for Menopause reset, a Mujeres por Africa Fellow in 2024 for a project focused on the development and characterization of polymeric nanoparticles loaded with bioactive plant products for targeted therapy in Head and Neck, and Triple Negative Breast Cancers. Other notable accolades include being a LASRIC Fellow from Nigerian Government, a TWAS-UNESCO Associate, and a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation African Women in Agricultural Research and Development(AWARD)Fellow.

Looking toward the future, she is exploring the application of Artificial Intelligence in pharmaceutical drug formulations as she transitions from core drug discovery to translational research. Dr. Odimegwu remains committed to finding natural solutions for cancer, chronic pain, and microbial drug resistance, driven by a goal to eradicate illnesses through sustainable, science backed botanical innovations made available to the society for immediate positive impact

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Vanessa Tasi, ACCA, based in the U.S.A. serves as Volunteer Chief Strategy Officer at TEKHI Global. A Chartered Certified Accountant with a background in financial coordination, systems implementation, and cross-departmental risk management, she brings that same rigor to leading her own business ventures, and now to shaping TEKHI Global's strategic direction: sharpening its financial discipline, building the systems that let a growing organization scale without losing its founding clarity, and translating strategy into outcomes women can actually feel. Originally from Limbe, Cameroon, with a path that has carried her through the UK and into the US, Vanessa's hope for TEKHI Global is straightforward: that it becomes health infrastructure women can rely on, wherever they stand in life, and in society.

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Dr. Marie Keka, MD, LEA-WH Fellow, USA NAM Fellow, based in Cameroon is the Founder & CEO, TEKHI GLOBAL | Founder, International Menopause & Midlife Women's Health Network (IMWHN) , Founder, WHAT Initiative | Founder, Global Meno Educa-thon Initiative | Menopause & Midlife Women's Health Specialist | International Menopause Society (IMS) Member

Dr. Marie Keka is a physician, menopause and midlife women's health specialist, and a global advocate for improving women's health across the lifespan.

Through clinical practice, education, advocacy, research, and digital health innovation, she is dedicated to advancing evidence-based menopause care and building the capacity of healthcare professionals to improve the lives of women worldwide.

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Ogbata Chinonso Princess, Founder, Vokora Women's Health , Registered Midwife, Clinical Data Analyst, Reproductive Health and Fibroid Advocate based in Nigeria,

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, bringing together expertise in healthcare, biomedical science, and data analytics to advance women's health. She is passionate about improving sexual and reproductive health through education, advocacy, and data-driven solutions that enhance health outcomes.

Her commitment to this work is shaped by both her professional background and her personal experience with uterine fibroids. After living with the condition and undergoing a myomectomy, she gained firsthand insight into the physical, emotional, and psychological challenges many women face. This experience strengthened her resolve to promote early diagnosis, improve access to accurate health information, and encourage open conversations about women's sexual and reproductive health.

She is the founder of Vokora Women's Health, a platform dedicated to empowering women through evidence-based health education and raising awareness about key sexual and reproductive health issues. Through this initiative, she equips women with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their health while fostering a supportive community where women's voices are heard and their health concerns are addressed.

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Therese Tasi is a USA-based menopause health advocate whose passion for women’s midlife health was shaped by her personal experience navigating menopause. After seeking help from several doctors without finding the support she needed, she began exploring lifestyle changes that significantly improved her wellbeing.

Inspired by her experience, Therese transformed her personal journey into a tool for impact, committed to helping women better understand and navigate midlife health—not only in the USA, but also in her home country, Cameroon. She is a scholar of TEKHI GLOBAL’s Women’s Health Advocacy Training (WHAT) Program, where she is strengthening her knowledge and skills to advocate for women’s health.

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Ambassador Matilda Tita , based in Cameroon, 1st IMWHN Ambassador to Cameroon

Matilda Tita is the 1st International Menopause Women's Health Network (IMWHN) Ambassador to Cameroon and a passionate advocate for menopause awareness. As an experienced educator, she is committed to sharing her personal menopause journey to educate, inspire, and empower women. Through her lived experience, she advocates for greater understanding, workplace support, and improved menopause education for women across Cameroon.

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Forbi Anna Ungietoh, BSc Nursing, MPH, based in Cameroon, is the Founder of PCOS Diaries with Marquise | PMOS Advocate and Coach | Public Health Professional | Nurse Educator | Author, PMOS Unfiltered

Forbi Anna Ungietoh is a nurse, public health professional, and PMOS Advocate and Coach dedicated to helping women understand their bodies and navigate PMOS without fear, shame, or misinformation. Through PCOS Diaries with Marquise and her book PMOS Unfiltered, she creates education and community for women living with PMOS and the people who support them.

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Ndah-Enow Kelly-Daisy is a Cameroonian practicing midwife, Reproductive Health Educator. She is a Maternal and Adolescent Health Advocate with a focused interest in Menstrual Health and Hygiene and its connection to reproductive health.

Through her community-based and digital health education work, Kelly translates reproductive health information into practical, understandable knowledge that women and girls can apply to their everyday lives.

She founded and facilitates a growing online reproductive health community of 130+ members, where she provides regular education on menstrual health, ovulation, fertile windows, menstrual-cycle tracking, family planning, vaginal health, among others while creating a safe space for women and girls to ask questions and seek reliable information.

Her work has included responding to individual reproductive health concerns with evidence-based education and appropriate guidance, helping women and girls better understand their bodies and know when to seek professional care. She is also developing community-based menstrual health education initiatives that combine health education with access to menstrual materials for women and girls in underserved communities.Kelly holds First Class Honours in Midwifery from the University of Buea and is a 100% scholarship recipient of the Women’s Health Advocacy Training (WHAT) Program.

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Dr.Elizabeth-Anne Litumbe,Head of Public Relations at Daniel Muna Memorial Clinic, Cameroon

She has 17 years working experience in various departments such as Human Resources, Occupational health and Public Relations.

In the last 6 years she has championed community outreach projects on health as part of Corporate Civic Social Responsibility in the clinic.

She is a scholar of the WHAT (women's health advocacy training ) Program by TEKHI Global.

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Christine Fokum is a Brazil-based menopause health advocate whose passion for women’s midlife health was shaped by her personal experience navigating menopause. After seeking help from several doctors without finding the support she needed, she began exploring lifestyle changes that significantly improved her wellbeing.