Folake Olayinka

Folake Olayinka is a Nigerian physician, public health specialist and global health leader. She has worked extensively in immunization, malaria control, maternal and child health, HIV programmes and health systems strengthening in Africa and globally.

Since October 2020, Olayinka has served as a Global Immunization Lead and STAR Fellow with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), where she has also led strategy for COVID-19 vaccine access and delivery initiatives.

Earlier in her career, Olayinka served as Programme Director of the Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP), a UK Aid-funded initiative implemented by Malaria Consortium to strengthen Nigeria's National Malaria Control Programme.

Career

Olayinka has over two decades of experience in global public health, with expertise in immunization, vaccine delivery, malaria control, maternal and child health, HIV programmes and health policy.