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Episode 33 - Dr. Cheikh Traore, Nigerian/Mauritanian Health Adviser

Season 2, Ep. 33

Dr. Cheikh Traore is a Nigerian/Mauritanian health adviser and entrepreneur, with over 15 years of experience working in public health and development. His career has taken him to more than 22 countries across Western Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. He's worked as a health advisor for several agencies, providing expertise in policy solutions, training, and program design to improve health access. Dr. Traore shares his career and his life as a black gay professional.

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