Data for Health in Africa Meeting
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5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting
23 - 29 August 2025
CEDI Centre, University of Ghana, Accra

Mr Dumsani Njobo Mamba - Participant

Africa CDC (Mental Health Technical Officer)

Dumsani Njobo Mamba is the Mental Health Technical Officer at Africa CDC, Psychiatric nurse (Community Mental health nursing) by training, mental health advocate and public Mental Health expert. A member of Being Scientific and Strategy Advisory Board at Science for Africa (SFA) Foundation. He has more than 7 years in Public mental health advancing primary mental health care, integration of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) into emergency preparedness and response and advancing advocacy on mental health legislation and policy. Has contributed to scientific publications in Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) workstream. Pioneered Eswatini's first telephonic platform that provided mental health support, psychotherapy and psychological first aid free for the consumers, "Cyber mental wellness" and live weekly radio programme co-host. Honored by Africa Project Against Suicide (APAS) for dedication towards humankind in the continent and was also voted for by public as Society/community development Icon at the Jumbo Lifestyle Awards in Eswatini. He is an Alumni of the prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship 2017 and Africa Union Youth Volunteer Corps alumni 2019, Nile cohort.