WHO Africa Regional Director congratulates Dr John Nkengasong on appointment as inaugural Africa CDC director
The World Health Organization Regional Director for the Africa Region, Dr Matshidiso Moeti congratulates Dr John Nkengasong on his appointment as the first director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDC). “I wish to warmly congratulate John for being selected to this important position to head Africa’s Centers for Disease Control and […]
WHO issues New Guidance on HIV Self-Testing
WHO has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing to improve access to and uptake of HIV diagnosis. According to a new WHO progress report lack of an HIV diagnosis is a major obstacle to implementing the Organization’s recommendation that everyone with HIV should be offered antiretroviral therapy (ART). The report reveals that more than 18 […]
Dr Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, advocates building resilient health systems, increasing investments for health and mobilizing domestic resources in African countries
At the opening of the Ministerial Dialogue that brought together African ministers of health and finance, hosted by the African Development Bank at its headquarters in Abidjan on the theme: “From Ebola to Zika; how prepared are we and what needs to be done,” the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, delivered three […]