Samira Gwarzo, an Associate Research Fellow at the African Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), joined other public health experts in presenting abstracts at the 2025 International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) held in Durban, South Africa. Speaking under the theme “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa,” she presented her research on “Genomic Markers of Malaria Resistance,” which examines genetic factors influencing malaria resistance in African populations.

On 22nd September 2025, the Director of ACEPHAP, Prof. Hadiza Shehu Galadanci, led her team on a courtesy visit to the new Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Prof. Haruna Musa, to congratulate him on his appointment and share the center’s achievements since inception. During the meeting, Prof. Galadanci reaffirmed ACEPHAP’s commitment to addressing health challenges in line with SDG 3, while expressing optimism for the Vice-Chancellor’s success. In response, Prof. Musa commended ACEPHAP’s contributions to maternal health and the university’s global visibility, assuring the team of his administration’s support through sustainable initiatives, research prioritization, and strategies to enhance BUK’s global ranking.