Saad Uakkas, MD, MPH
@saaduakkas
Youth engagement. TEDx speaker. Diana awardee, Gates Goalkeeper. One Young World Ambassador. Chevening scholar. AYICC North Africa coordinator. Opinions my own
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In a new episode of My Piece of the Puzzle, Dr. Saad Uakkas, MD, MPH of the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change explains his exciting vision for the COP28 Children + Youth Pavilion, a safe space where young attendees will be able to exchange ideas and support one another!
Security, financing, working conditions, access to resources and gender approach are all factors to consider. Doc Shakira Choonara about #African health #workforce opportunities in the @CPHIA_AfricaCDC #youth pre-conference.
Minister Awa Marie Coll Seck of Senegal. Women are the ones leading and holding the health system and service provision. We need to invest in them and build their capacity and trust our youth generation. @CPHIA_AfricaCDC
Morocco made huge investments into pharmaceutical manufacturing. We need to join hands, work in synergies, and establish an ecosystem to allow exchanges of products and technologies to respond to our continent needs. HE Moroccan health minister at @CPHIA_AfricaCDC Zain Verjee
Finally meeting Dr. Haileyesus Getahun MD, MPH, PhD. in person after years of online #AMR #youth mobilisation. @CPHIA_AfricaCDC
ED @comsats_en, Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, experts & climate activists Naguib Sawiris; Prof. Ashraf Shaalan; Prof He Zhang; Mr Filip Novakovic; Saad Uakkas, MD, MPH, emphasize significance of South-South cooperation for de-risking Climate Security at COMSATS sideline event COP28 UAE #COMSATS@COP28
Today is #YouthDay at #COP28. What role do young people play at the climate summit in Dubai? We spoke to Saad Uakkas, MD, MPH, a Programme Coordinator at the COP28 Children and Youth Pavillion.
. Peshang Hama Karim , JWF's COP28 Rep, interviewed Saad Uakkas, MD, MPH - Program Coordinator for the Children & Youth Pavilion. This youth-led pavilion amplifies young voices, connecting them with world leaders for impactful climate action. Learn more at : childrenandyouthpavilion.info #COP28
#PODCAST: The climate emergency is the biggest health crisis of our time. Saad Uakkas, MD, MPH joins Nolita Mvunelo to discuss the profound effects of nature crises on #PublicHealth in #Africa & the need for systemic solutions. π§ Listen to the episode: ow.ly/jRsz50SKGwu
#PODCAST: "As a young person, I understand health & climate are the biggest factors that can affect my life." Saad Uakkas, MD, MPH & Nolita Mvunelo explore the importance of intergenerational leadership in building resilient & sustainable #PublicHealth systems. π§ clubofrome.podbean.com/e/climate-healβ¦
Young people are going to bear the brunt of the climate crisis, write Sarah Yerkes and Saad Uakkas, MD, MPH. Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia have embraced youth delegates in their climate policy strategies at COP and in non-profit organizations. What opportunities and obstacles are there