Member of Parliament for Kigamboni, and former Deputy Minister of Health in Tanzania, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile has been elected as the Director of the World Health Organization, Africa Region.
Dr. Ndugulile, who has been elected at the general meeting of the World Health Organization, WHO is going to represent Africa in the health sector at a time when Africa is facing the burden of the outbreak of Mpox fever which has been declared an international public health emergency.
Dr. Ndugulile, who is the first Tanzanian to hold that high leadership position at WHO, is going to represent the African continent which is still facing a shortage of medical equipment, maternal deaths and the great challenge of Tanzanians in the use of health insurance. Africa CDC declares mpox a public health emergency
Immediately after being elected to the position, Dr. Ndugulile sent a short message and said that; “It is an honor for me and I am humbled to be elected WHO Director for Africa. I thank the member countries for the trust you have shown me. I promise to work with you and I believe that together we can build a healthy Africa. To the Director General of WHO, thank you for your great work and of the example you are doing, I look forward to working with you to move forward the health agenda, in the continent of Africa”.
Among his main announcements that are based on his position are having a WHO Africa Sensitive Office, classifying health and politics, enabling the right to health and enabling preparedness to deal with epidemics in Africa.
However, health experts say, the election of Dr. Ndugulile is a good step for the country as he is going to be an ambassador in all African countries and represent the African continent. Internal medicine specialist, Elisha Osati, told DW. “I don’t see it as a burden, but I think it is a good step for him but also for the country, he is like our ambassador in all African countries, but he also represents us on the highest board of the WHO, but also with the United Nations, because he adds visibility for us, if he does better he can increase investment in the health area”
A health stakeholder from the Ministry of Health, who at different times has worked with Dr. Ndugulile, Dr. Katanta Msole, had this to say after the victory. The CDC-Africa Institute says that countries that do not have the South African strain of the virus should use the AstraZeneca vaccine
In the meeting held in Congo Brazzaville, Dr. Ndugulile was competing with Dr. Boureima Hama Sambo of Niger, Dr. Ibrahima Soce Fall of Senegal and Dr. Richard Mihigo of Rwanda. Yet this Director of WHO Africa will be fully confirmed, to hold that position in the 156th session of the board of directors of WHO, February, 2025. Geneva, Switzerland.
Member of Parliament for Kigamboni, and former Deputy Minister of Health in Tanzania, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile has been elected as the Director of the World Health Organization, Africa Region.
Dr. Ndugulile, who has been elected at the general meeting of the World Health Organization, WHO is going to represent Africa in the health sector at a time when Africa is facing the burden of the outbreak of Mpox fever which has been declared an international public health emergency.
Dr. Ndugulile, who is the first Tanzanian to hold that high leadership position at WHO, is going to represent the African continent which is still facing a shortage of medical equipment, maternal deaths and the great challenge of Tanzanians in the use of health insurance. Africa CDC declares mpox a public health emergency
Immediately after being elected to the position, Dr. Ndugulile sent a short message and said that; “It is an honor for me and I am humbled to be elected WHO Director for Africa. I thank the member countries for the trust you have shown me. I promise to work with you and I believe that together we can build a healthy Africa. To the Director General of WHO, thank you for your great work and of the example you are doing, I look forward to working with you to move forward the health agenda, in the continent of Africa”.
Among his main announcements that are based on his position are having a WHO Africa Sensitive Office, classifying health and politics, enabling the right to health and enabling preparedness to deal with epidemics in Africa.
However, health experts say, the election of Dr. Ndugulile is a good step for the country as he is going to be an ambassador in all African countries and represent the African continent. Internal medicine specialist, Elisha Osati, told DW. “I don’t see it as a burden, but I think it is a good step for him but also for the country, he is like our ambassador in all African countries, but he also represents us on the highest board of the WHO, but also with the United Nations, because he adds visibility for us, if he does better he can increase investment in the health area”
A health stakeholder from the Ministry of Health, who at different times has worked with Dr. Ndugulile, Dr. Katanta Msole, had this to say after the victory. The CDC-Africa Institute says that countries that do not have the South African strain of the virus should use the AstraZeneca vaccine
In the meeting held in Congo Brazzaville, Dr. Ndugulile was competing with Dr. Boureima Hama Sambo of Niger, Dr. Ibrahima Soce Fall of Senegal and Dr. Richard Mihigo of Rwanda. Yet this Director of WHO Africa will be fully confirmed, to hold that position in the 156th session of the board of directors of WHO, February, 2025. Geneva, Switzerland.
By DW
