Ms. Alethea Mashamba is a seasoned health professional with more than 40 years of demonstrated clinical and public health experience. She is a qualified General Nurse, Midwife, and Community Health Nurse who holds an MBA in Health Management and Planning and a Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control. Currently, Alethea is the Executive Treasurer of the Infection Control Africa Network, where she is involved in the day-to-day smooth management of the organisation. Mashamba works as a Consultant and Project Coordinator for the Infection Prevention and Control Association of Zimbabwe-Trust, supporting the Ministry of Health and Childcare in developing the IPC programme and Health Systems Strengthening. Mashamba is part of the National and Outbreak Response Team and has been involved in response mitigation and preparedness activities from COVID-19, Cholera and other disease outbreaks in Zimbabwe. Ms. Mashamba possesses extensive pre- and in-service training/capacity building experience and hands-on expertise in the management of primary health programmes. She is an active member of the Infection Prevention and Control Association of Zimbabwe and was part of the Lead Team that developed the current IPC Policy and Strategic Plan (2024- 2026), including the updating of the National IPC Guidelines and has made significant contributions in the development of the IPC programme in Zimbabwe. She is involved in conducting site support visits and mentorship in public and health facilities, monitoring compliance with IPC standards. She is part of the National Action Plan on AMR and serves on its IPC Biosecurity and Biosecurity Committee. Ms Mashamba has successfully conducted several consultancies and reviews of health programmes across the African Region as the Lead Coordinator.