The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti will pay her first official visit to the Republic of Ghana from 21 - 25 April 2018 at the invitation of the Ghanaian authorities. The visit will provide an opportunity for her to acquaint herself with ongoing efforts, successes and challenges as the country strives to improve the health and well-being of Ghanaians.
Dr Moeti will be the Special Guest of Honour at the 2018 Annual Health Summit and will also deliver the keynote address.
The Regional Director will pay courtesy calls on His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and Her Excellency the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Ministers of Finance, Planning and Foreign Affairs. She will also hold discussions with Senior Officials of the Ministries of Health, and embark on field visits to some Health Facilities and Health Research Centers in Ghana.
Among her other engagements are meetings with the UN Country Team (UNCT), bilateral and multilateral partners to discuss coordination of international health partnerships to support the health sector in Ghana
20 April 2018