Regional Director News

Geneva, Switzerland, 29 May 2019 – With 93% of all malaria deaths worldwide occurring in the African region, the Principality of Monaco and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa have forged a new partnership which aims to bring the continent a step c

4 May 2019, Bafia – With overwhelming grief and respect, Dr Richard Valery Mouzoko Kiboung, a devoted doctor, epidemiologist, husband and father who had worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) for the past five years was buried today in his native Cameroon.

26 April 2019 | Lomé - The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, concluded a three-day visit to Togo, where she met senior government officials including the President of the National assembly, Minister of Health, and others to discuss ongoing efforts to improve

Regional Director for the WHO African Region visits disaster zone Beira, 1 April 2019 – Today the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, took a first-hand look at response efforts to save lives and protect health for

Praia, Cabo Verde, 28 March 2019 – The second World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa Health Forum culminated today with a road map that governments in the region as well as partners should urgently implement to manage and mitigate Africa’s health needs.