Co-fellow
Kelly Nyau
Placement Country: Zambia
Title: Communications Officer, MACEPA
Health equity means the ability for every person to have an opportunity to attain full health potential especially when no one is disadvantaged from accessing quality health care because of social status, race, sexual orientation, gender, etc.
Originally from Lusaka, Zambia. Lighton Nyirongo is passionate about improving global health outcomes at the community level, especially in rural areas. Prior to joining GHC, Lighton was the Communications and Networking Coordinator for SAT Zambia. Lighton also received the Regional Youth Quake Activism Award for providing media coverage on a wide range of sexual reproductive health and rights issues affecting adolescents in Zambia. In his free time, Lighton enjoys reading books, watching and playing football, and listening to music.