Our Advisory Board
The African Hepatitis B Coalition (ABAC) is guided by the African Advisory Board which provides strategic guidance on the development and direction of the network’s programs including its capacity building initiatives, membership development and policy and advocacy activities.
The ABAC has 9 advisors – see below to learn about the advisors for the founding year of the coalition.
Theobald is President of the Hepatitis Foundation of Ghana and Hepatitis Coalition of Ghana. Learn more…
Dr. Fofana is a Malian microbiologist interested in infectious diseases, in particular HIV and hepatitis viruses. Learn more…
Mountaga Diallo, MD, MPH is a dedicated researcher with five years of experience in clinical research and public health. Learn more…
Danjuma is a Nigerian prince and accomplished public health expert on a mission to raise awareness about Hepatitis. Learn more…
Prince O. Okinedo advocates for hepatitis elimination, spearheading impactful initiatives through his NGO, the Hepatitis B Advocacy Initiative Nigeria (HBAi-Nig). Learn more…
Wendy Spearman is Head of Hepatology at the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital. Learn more…
Dr. Debes is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and of Gastroenterology at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, U.S. Learn more…
Dr. Elichilia Shao, MD, Mmed, Msc, DTMH is a Senior Lecturer and Infectious Diseases Specialist at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) in Tanzania. Learn more…
Kenneth Kabagambe is the Founding Executive Director of the National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B (NOPLHB), Uganda’s only patient-driven NGO advocating for Hepatitis B patients. Learn more…