Dr. Tochi Joy Okwor is a public health physician, infectious disease expert, and leading voice in infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy in Africa. With over two decades of experience, she currently serves as Head of the Department of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), where she leads national programmes on infection prevention and control (IPC), antimicrobial stewardship, and health systems strengthening. As Chair of Nigeria’s National AMR Coordinating Committee (AMRCC), Dr. Okwor has institutionalized a One Health governance structure, uniting the human, animal, and environmental sectors with full quadripartite engagement. She led the development of Nigeria’s second AMR National Action Plan (2024–2028) and shaped the policy and operational frameworks now defining AMR governance in the country. Dr. Okwor is the architect of Nigeria’s National IPC Programme, “Turn Nigeria Orange” a pioneering initiative that transformed IPC nationwide. Through Orange Networks, her team supports state and facility-level IPC programmes, training and deploying 300+ IPC professionals across all 36 states and the FCT. She oversaw the creation of Naija HAINet, Nigeria’s HAI surveillance system, and introduced the PALS approach to improve IPC practice in hospitals. Regionally, she co-chaired the Expert Panel TWG for the Africa Agenda for the UNGA High-Level Meeting on AMR, leading to the AU Landmark Report. Globally, she serves on the WEF Global Future Council on AMR and WHO’s STAG-AMR. She holds advanced degrees in Public Health, Occupational Medicine, and Infection Control, and is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health, NPMCN, and Visiting Lecturer at Veritas University.