Joseph Mbeng Boum is a prominent Cameroonian science journalist and a leading figure in health and environmental communication across Africa and globally. With over 15 years of experience, he serves as the Vice President of the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ), where he oversees strategic planning for major upcoming global conferences. He is also the President of the African Confederation of Science Journalists (ACSJ) and heads the Association of Science Journalists and Communicators for Health Promotion (AJC-PROSANTE) in Cameroon. Through these high-profile roles, he actively advocates for the professional growth, capacity building, and global recognition of African science journalism.

In addition to his institutional leadership, Mbeng Boum is a dynamic media entrepreneur committed to high-quality public health vulgarization. He is the founder, Publisher, and CEO of Échos Santé, a dedicated daily newspaper launched in 2016 that focuses on health and medical news, alongside specialized platforms like Health News and Afrik Environnement. He frequently contributes to public debates across the continent on vital issues such as health policies, sustainable environmental management, and the crucial role of regular demographic censuses in effective public health and economic planning.