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Who is Jean Kaseya?

Jean Kaseya

Congolese medical doctor who is Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Identity

Full name
Jean Kaseya1
Also known as
Jean Kaseya Kaseya
Country
DR Congo
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Feb 2023 – presentDirector-General · Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)1 2 3

Former roles

  • Various public health roles · UNICEF; Gavi; CHAI; WHO1

Evidence

  1. PrimaryCurriculum vitae: Dr Jean Kaseya (TICAD 9)JICA / TICAD 9 · 2025
  2. PrimaryAfrica CDC strengthens mpox response through additional vaccine support from Bavarian NordicAfrica CDC via ReliefWeb · 28 Oct 2025
  3. SecondaryThe doctor pressuring African leaders to own their Ebola response (The New York Times, republished)The Boston Globe / The New York Times · 12 Sep 2026

Record log

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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