Dr. Velephi Okello

Dr. Velephi Okello is a Medical Doctor and holds a Master of Public Health Degree from Harvard Chan University USA, where she majored in Health Policy and Management and graduated in 2012.  After her qualification as a Medical Doctor at the Mbarara University in Uganda in 2001, she joined the Ministry of Health in Eswatini and currently is the Deputy Director of Health Services in charge of clinical services. Prior to this, Dr. Okello led the country’s HIV Care and Treatment Programme for 9 years.  She is currently leading the COVID-19 Response as Incident Manager 1, leading National and Regional Incident Management Teams.