Today, we’re highlighting Dr.

Malembe S. Ebama, Director of SONAR (Strengthening Outbreak Notification and Response). Dr. Ebama brings a unique perspective to @taskforceforglobalhealth, with a career spanning from HIV prevention to providing technical support for global vaccine initiatives. She leads SONAR’s mission to strengthen early-warning surveillance systems across Africa and Asia, ensuring countries have the infrastructure and policies needed to identify outbreaks at their earliest stages. Her current work includes a Global Fund-supported Climate and Health initiative across six African countries that helps predict outbreaks like malaria and cholera by tracking climate patterns. Additionally, she leads a Gates-funded project in Africa and Asia focused on RSV. By gathering evidence on how this virus affects communities, her team is paving the way for life-saving vaccines to be introduced through Gavi. Dr. Ebama’s leadership in workforce development and sustainable health investment continues to shape how we protect community health worldwide.