Hon Parly Member Prof French Mbombo

25/01/2026

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God," Psalm 42:1,

Earlier attending a covenant service , Umnqophiso, at my church… Methodist way, Wesley way.

23/01/2026

This week , parliamentarians from Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya), Europe (Germany, Sweden,, Slovakia, Albania), Asia and Mexico gathered in Geneva, Switzerland at United Nations headquarters, World Health Organisation headquarters, Global Health campus , and with pharmaceutical manufacturers, academics , MSF etc on the role parliamentarians can play to advance women’s health at global level amidst poly-crises .

Global health is under severe threats with women bearing the brunt. Public health is a political choice. The world needs parliamentarians who make right choices

23/01/2026

19/01/2026

PARLIAMENT work is not on recess

Galakaxa in Geneva attending women parliamentarians event with other women MPs across Europe, South America, Africa engaging with United Nations, World Health Organisation, academics , ambassadors, corporates etc on global health policy matters affecting the world. We talk about expensive medicines to treat breast cancers, among other things . Women parliamentarians are raising their voices .

Thanks WC provincial parliament for opportunity to represent women’s voices across the globe.

16/01/2026

DUNOON FIRES , CAPE TOWN

Galakaxa Cape Town , dropping off donated clothes to be distributed to fire victims.

“I learned to give, not because I have much, but because I know exactly how it feels to have nothing".

The caring neighbour in me

14/01/2026

Celebrating SA top achiever in matric 2025, Abegail Kok , and teachers at York high school , George 👌❤️

The George constituency is behind you.

01/01/2026

2025 WRAP part #3 of 4: INTERNATIONAL 👣

Some highlights on the year it was …

1. United Nations South Africa : Speaking at post- State of Nation Address. I reflected on the Government of National Unity and South Africa's Resilience

2. European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) in collaboration with the Southern and East African Parliamentary Caucus on SHR, IPAS, and key international partners: I chaired a session at "Parliamentary Conference on Benefits of Investing in Women's Health as a contribution to G20",

3. International Confederation of Midwives (ICM): Accepted invite to contribute to ICM's Midwife Leaders' Executive Sponsorship Programme by mentoring midwives leaders in other African countries.

4. Commonwealth Women’s Parliamentarians: Contributing to a workshop hosted by Bahamas parliament on “Parliamentarians as drivers of Women’s Economic Empowerment”

5. Global Symposium on Climate Justice and Impacted Populations, on the theme of "Rights in a Changing Climate: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Equality". Brasília, Brazil: hybrid engagement with my interest on the plight of climate change on maternal health in Africa.

6. Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) conference: as a panelist on session “Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Opportunity: New Pathways to Africa’s Inclusive Economic Prosperity”.

7. Women, Health & Innovation (WHI) roundtable: I spoke on policy imperatives & impact on women’s health
8. The International Women's Forum (IWF) , a global invitation-only network of some of the most accomplished and influential women leaders in the world: Invited as a guest at the Cornerstone conference awards .

9. Unite Parliamentarians Network in Global Health: As a member, I participated in the HIV/AIDS Global Fund Replenishment and in Women’s Health

10. Commonwealth Parliamentarians Association conference: as a panelist
on Good Practices and Strategies to Realising Gender Sensitive Parliaments across the Commonwealth

11. Society of Midwives of South Africa International Day of the Midwife webinar: as keynote speaker on “Midwives: Critical In Every Crisis”.

12. Academy of Nursing of SA webinar : as keynote speaker on Nurse’s voice in policy & advocacy

13. Leading Women of Africa (LWA) institute: Women in Geopolitcs debate series. https://beyondboundarieswithmadelein.substack.com/p/african-women-speak-truth-to-power

“Never stop being a good person, just change who receives your kindness.“

31/12/2025

2025 WRAP part #2 of 4: ACADEMIA

Some highlights on the year it was …

1. University of Cape Town , faculty of health sciences :
I delivered the annual lecture as the patron of Global Surgery Executive leadership course. I delivered congratulatory remarks at the graduation ceremony of 2025 cohorts, the biggest group of health professionals from across Africa countries (PS: in 2026, I would be contributing on Health & Politics in another platform at Red Cross Children’s hospital ethics forum).

2. University of the Western Cape, faculty of community & health sciences :
Presenting a lecture on Policy development for postgraduate midwifery . Supervising postgraduate master’s degree students

3. University of Stellenboch , faculty of medicine & health sciences:
Presented lecture to postgraduate specialising nursing students on climate change & advocacy for nurses. Presented lecture to postgraduate health managers students on budget policy processes & health financing systems

“If it doesn't bring peace, profit, or purpose, don't give it your time, energy, or attention. “