NIGERIA TO HOST WHO REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR AFRICA

Following the response of the Nigerian government to the humanitarian emergencies in the country particularly in the North East region, WHO's Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti is scheduled to pay an official visit to Nigeria in support of the federal governments' initiatives.

The visit by Dr. Rebecca Moeti, will run from 12th – 14th October, 2017.

A statement from Mrs. Boade Akinola, Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja revealed that the visit by the WHO's Regional Director is not only expected to strengthen support of the WHO to Nigeria in her fight against humanitarian emergencies but also, to advocate for the effective implementation of the “Transformation Agenda” of the Regional Director.

According to the statement, Dr. Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti will also leverage on the visit to reaffirm the WHO's commitment to partner with the highest Nigerian authorities on matters of mutual interest regarding international health development in Africa and Nigeria in particular, especially on the current response to Polio Eradication and Monkey pox outbreak.

Nigeria's Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, who is the chief host, said Nigeria will leverage on the visit to deepen the country's collaboration with WHO.