Husseina Hamza

Husseina is the Co-founder and CEO of Red Ribbon Living Well. RRLW is a community-led organisation supporting individuals affected by and living with HIV, mental health, and families experiencing domestic violence.

She is an experienced community advocate working with communities affected by a wide range of health inequalities, stigma, and discrimination.

She played a pivotal role in highlighting health issues concerns and was on the frontline to mobilize, sensitize, and empower communities that bear the greatest burden of health disparities. Her motivation and exemplary dedication are to highlight the challenges and barriers that many Black African and Caribbean individuals experience.

Husseina’s effort to champion community activities at the grassroots level particularly helped shape and influence communities’ attitudes towards people living with HIV.

News featuring Husseina

Positive Health – Episode 5

6 Oct 2025

Co-hosts Susan Cole and Denis Onyango are joined by HIV Consultant & menopause specialist Dr Nneka Nwokolo, and HIV advocate & CEO of Red Ribbon Living Well Husseina Hamza. They will be discussing the pressing issues around HIV affecting Black communities, and...

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