Director, Communicable Disease and Non-communicable Disease
Dr Karimba is a public health professional with expertise in Clinical epidemiology, trained at the University of Pretoria. Her work spans infectious disease surveillance, infection prevention and control (IPC), clinical research, and program evaluation. She has contributed to shaping healthcare policies, strengthening disease control programs, and enhancing hospital management systems. Through capacity-building initiatives, she has empowered healthcare professionals with the skills to tackle complex health challenges. Her commitment to evidence-based solutions and innovation drives her efforts to improve global health outcomes. She has been involved in addressing the public health threat of antimicrobial resistance burden among neonates and children by securing sustainable access of new/ improved antibiotics in Low- and Middle- Income Countries (LMIC), mainly on the African continent. More recently, Dr Karimba provided technical support to the African Union member states in identifying strengths and gaps in Non communicable Diseases data collection and reporting processes to ensure accuracy and reliability of data from NTD programs at National level. She also developed articles on NTDs for scientific review and publication consideration. She possesses strong skills and experience in the management of health emergencies and rapid response to disease outbreaks. She has participated in several consultancies with the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a member of the surge team for the rapid response and epidemiological surveillance to the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa and in Mauritius.
