Tanzania's Faustine Ndugulile, WHO Regional Director-elect for Africa, dies
By Mwangi Maina |
He had been elected to succeed Matshidiso Moeti as the WHO Regional Director for Africa during the 74th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa.
Tanzania's Faustine Ndugulile, elected in August as WHO Regional Director for Africa, has passed away, according to the country's Parliament Speaker Tulia Ackson.
In a statement issued in Swahili on Wednesday, Ackson expressed deep sadness: "It is with great sadness that I have received the news of the death of Kigamboni Member of Parliament and Director-elect of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa Region, Dr Faustine Ndugulile."
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"On behalf of the Members of Parliament, my condolences to the family, residents of Kigamboni, and all Tanzanians. May Allah rest the soul of the deceased in paradise," she added.
Ndugulile, who had been undergoing treatment in India, passed away just days before assuming office at the WHO.
He had been elected to succeed Matshidiso Moeti as the WHO Regional Director for Africa during the 74th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa.
He was selected from a pool of candidates including Boureima Hama Sambo of Niger, Richard Mihigo of Rwanda, and Ibrahima Soce Fall of Senegal.
Before his election, Ndugulile served as Tanzania's Health minister during the late President Magufuli's regime and had pledged his commitment to healthcare reforms across Africa, including addressing pressing challenges like the spread of mpox.
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