Tanzania’s Faustine Ndugulile elected WHO Africa Regional Director

Dr Faustine Ndugulile. He has been elected as the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Regional Director for Africa on August 27, 2024. PHOTO | THE CITIZEN | NMG

Dr Faustine Ndugulile of Tanzania was elected as the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Regional Director for Africa on Tuesday at the ongoing session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo.

He received 25 out of 46 votes, defeating candidates from Rwanda, Niger and Senegal. He was supported by 25 African countries, including Kenya.