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Health Experts Enter Race for WHO Africa's Chief Position

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the candidates for the position of Regional Director for Africa after the death of Tanzanian public health expert Dr Faustine Ndugulile days before taking office in November 2024.

Tanzania has put forward Professor Mohamed Janabi, a renowned cardiologist and health advisor to President Samia Suluhu Hassan, as its candidate. He faces competition from three French-speaking West African candidates: Togo's Prof. Moustafa Mijiyawa, Guinea's Dr. Mohamed Lamine Drame, and Côte d'Ivoire's Dr. Michel Yao. Dr. Boureima Sambo proposed by Niger, withdrew his candidacy.

The election, set for May 18, 2025, will determine the next leader to steer Africa's health agenda.

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Candidates for the post of WHO Regional Director for Africa.

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