Wafaa M Rashed: New on the PAPERI Blog – Epigenetics and Maternal Nutrition in Africa as a Public Health Priority
Wafaa M Rashed, Faculty Lecturer of pharmacy at the Ahram Canadian University, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“New Blog Alert!
‘Epigenetics, Maternal Nutrition, and Public Health in Africa: From Knowledge to Action’
We’re proud to share a powerful and visionary blog by Dr. Ernest Ahamah, MLS.D, a passionate laboratory scientist from Ghana and a distinguished graduate of the Pan-African PGS Education and Research Initiative (PAPERI) Policy Advocacy in Genetics and Genomics Course.
‘The health of future generations begins in the womb – shaped not only by our genes, but by the choices we make today.’
In this thought-provoking blog, Dr. Ernest explores how epigenetics and maternal nutrition are reshaping public health thinking – and why Africa must act now to protect the health of future generations.
Key Highlights:
- Maternal Nutrition as an Epigenetic CatalystDiscover how prenatal nutrition influences gene expression and disease risk across generations – and why investing in maternal health is a game-changer.
- Missed Policy Opportunities in AfricaA critical look at gaps in research, funding, and intersectoral coordination—plus how to turn science into meaningful maternal and child health policy.
- Toward Smarter, Epigenetically-Informed PoliciesLearn how community-based nutrition programs, food justice, and multisectoral action can improve outcomes for mothers and babies alike.
- The Call for African-Led ResearchWhy building birth cohorts, investing in research infrastructure, and training local scientists is vital to closing the maternal health gap.
Read the full blog here.
Let’s act today – so tomorrow’s children inherit more than just our genes.
They deserve a healthier start.”
Later Ernest Ahamah, Medical Laboratory Scientist at the Ghana Health Service, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Maternal nutrition plays a pivotal role in fetal development by affecting how genes are expressed through epigenetic modification.
Epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation, histone modification and non- coding RNA are sensitive to maternal dietary patterns and can alter gene expression without affecting the underlying DNA but has much more devastating effect on the development of non communicable diseases.
Appreciation to Wafaa M Rashed, BPharm. MSc., PhD, BCNSP and PAPERI for this opportunity.”
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