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Tanzania’s Mohamed Janabi elected WHO Africa regional director after strong diplomatic push
Mwangi Maina  |  May 18, 2025

Mohamed's nomination will now be submitted to the WHO executive board for formal ratification, a step widely expected to be procedural.

WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows
Reuters  |  Mar 29, 2025

Trump's administration withdrew from the WHO upon taking office in January, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and o...

Details of five candidates shortlisted for WHO Africa leadership position
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

Following the death of Dr Ndugulile, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus formally submitted the names of five candidates for considera...

Tanzania nominates renowned cardiologist Prof. Janabi for WHO Africa Regional Director role
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 10, 2024

President Samia Suluhu Hassan made the announcement following the death of Dr. Faustine Ndugulile.

Tanzania nominates Prof Mohamed Janabi for WHO Africa regional director role
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 11, 2024

If successful, Prof. Janabi would replace Dr Faustine Ndugulile, who passed away on November 27, 2024, while receiving treatment in India. Dr Ndugulil...

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