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President Buhari of Nigeria welcoming the WHO RD, Dr Moeti to the State House in Abuja

President Buhari and WHO Regional Director agree on the need to increase domestic funding for health

Abuja, 13 July 2016 - His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has agreed with Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director (RD) for Africa, on the need for increasing domestic funding for health in Nigeria.

Dr Moeti speaking with Nigeria's Minister for Budget & Planning

Ministers assure WHO Regional Director that health is a key priority for Nigeria

Abuja, 12 July 2016 - Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Planning and his counterpart in the Ministry of Finance on 11 July, 2016 in Abuja, separately assured the visiting WHO Regional Director (RD) for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, that health remains a key priority of government.

WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, calls on African countries to adopt plain packaging of tobacco products

Brazzaville, 31 May 2016 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, is calling on countries in the Region to prioritize the adoption of stronger warnings on tobacco products including plain packaging.

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa addressing the delegates at the conference

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, calls for change in approach to health systems strengthening to achieve the SDGs

Johannesburg, 06 May 2016 – The World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, Dr.

WHO Director General and WHO Regional Director for Africa Conclude Official Visit to Angola

7 April 2016, Luanda – The World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti and the Director-General of WHO, Dr Margaret Chan have concluded a three-day official visit to Angola.