Michael Audu
Nigerian malaria policy researcher and Malaria Forecasting and Supply Planning Advisor at the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy, based in Abuja; developer of the Africa Readiness Index (ARI).
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Aug 23, 2026
Anne ChisaHOST
So I'm curious, what actually drew you into this area of research? And, you know, why has it become such a personal mission for you?
Michael AuduGUEST
Yes, Anne, I would like to mention that if you are in Nigeria, Malaria has always been more than a disease to me in particular.
Michael AuduGUEST
Growing up here in Nigeria, I saw quite a number of families lose their work, children miss schools and hospitals, particularly the primary health care centers in the rural areas where I've worked for some time.
Michael AuduGUEST
And as I began to venture into public health, most especially into the malaria program, I realized something very, very unique.
Michael AuduGUEST
We have medicines that usually save lives, but too many people you know, don't usually have access to them.
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