Africa-Press – Ethiopia. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, has commended Ethiopia’s progress in managing the health system, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to supporting national efforts.
In his first official visit to Ethiopia, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi met with Ethiopia’s Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba.
In an exclusive interview with ENA, the Regional Director said he had a productive discussion with the Minister of Health on a range of issues.
“I had the opportunity to see how health is run in Ethiopia. So I had a great impression; and we discussed a range of things.”
For the Regional Director, the discussion with the Health Minister included what the government is doing, what the WHO can do to assist as a big stakeholder in the sector in the continent, and how it can reach those in humanitarian crises.
Stating that Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa, Dr. Janabi said “managing its health system needs an extra mile which I really applaud the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for the progress they are doing now.”
From the data “I saw maternal mortality is really gone down. So you could see the progress the country is doing.”
He expressed the commitment of WHO to continue working closely with Ethiopia, underscoring the country’s strategic importance in advancing health and development priorities across the continent.
Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi had also discussion with representatives of AU, UN, and development partners, it was learned.
The Regional Director’s high-level engagement with national authorities as well as representatives of AU, UN and development partners emphasized the significance of health financing and local manufacturing to strengthen health sovereignty and strengthening emergency preparedness and health priorities in the African Region.
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