Dr. Turyahabwe Stavia

Dr. Turyahabwe Stavia is the Commissioner for Communicable Disease Prevention and Control at the Uganda Ministry of Health, with over 23 years of experience in global health. A seasoned leader, she has dedicated her career to combating diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria at both clinical and managerial levels. Her current role involves spearheading national policy development and guiding the strategic direction of Uganda’s immunization, malaria, AIDS, and TB/Leprosy control programs.   Dr. Turyahabwe is a passionate advocate for evidence-based policy, actively bridging the gap between academia and public health practice by initiating research forums and promoting data-driven decision-making. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Mbarara University of Science and Technology, a Master of Public Health from Lund University, Sweden, and is currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Amsterdam’s School of Public Health.

Amref Health Africa

Amref Health Africa teams up with African communities to create lasting health change.