Dr Landry Dongmo Tsague is the inaugural Director of the Africa CDC’s Center for Primary Health Care (PHC), where he leads continental efforts to strengthen PHC systems as the foundation for accelerating progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and health security in Africa. His leadership places him at the forefront of advancing Africa CDC’s vision for resilient, selfreliant health systems tailored to the continent’s needs.
In this role, Dr Tsague oversees a broad portfolio, including community health, maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, HIV/TB, malaria, noncommunicable diseases, injuries, and mental health. He works closely with African Union Member States, regional bodies, and global health partners to implement Africa CDC’s Strategic Plan (2023–2027) and the Lusaka Agenda, championing innovative, sustainable, and equitable health solutions for underserved communities.
He brings more than two decades of distinguished service in global health, health systems strengthening, and strategic leadership. Prior to this role, Dr Tsague served as UNICEF Senior Adviser to Africa CDC, providing high-level technical and policy guidance, and leading Africa’s engagement with the Pandemic Fund, which secured over $315 million for public health emergency preparedness. He previously held senior leadership roles with UNICEF—including interim Representative in Congo and Equatorial Guinea, Deputy Representative in Burkina Faso, and HIV Program Lead in the West and Central Africa Regional Office—and with ICAP at Columbia University. Early in his career, he was Chief Medical Officer for Cameroon’s national PMTCT program.
Dr Tsague is co-founder of the Pan-African Medical Journal, one of Africa’s leading open-access scientific platforms. He holds an MD from the University of Yaoundé I, an MPH from Emory University (Foege Fellow), and a PhD in Public Health from the University of the Western Cape.
Recipient of multiple awards, Dr Tsague is recognized for his visionary leadership, commitment to equity, and dedication to building robust health systems that protect and promote the rights and well-being of all Africans.