WHO Regional Director Mohamed Yakub Janabi Advances Universal Health Coverage in Africa

Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi, the Regional Director of the World Health Organization African Region (WHO-AFRO), has been actively working towards advancing universal health coverage in Africa. He has over 30 years of experience in medicine, health policy, and international health diplomacy. Before his election in May 2025, he served as the Executive Director of Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Tanzania’s largest public hospital, and as a senior health advisor to the President of Tanzania. He assumed office as WHO Regional Director on 30 June 2025.

Janabi's efforts have been focused on strengthening the health workforce in Africa, as seen in the recent update from the WHO Regional Office for Africa, which stated that Zimbabwe has strengthened its health workforce to advance universal health coverage. This move is part of the WHO's efforts to support countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 3, which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all.

The WHO has also launched a unified platform with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support the Ebola response in the region. This platform aims to enhance coordination and collaboration among countries to combat the outbreak. The WHO has also established a Continental Incident Management Support Team to strengthen coordination for Ebola outbreak response.

Janabi's leadership has been instrumental in promoting health and well-being in Africa. His experience and expertise have been invaluable in shaping the WHO's policies and programs in the region. The WHO's efforts to advance universal health coverage in Africa are crucial in achieving the SDGs and improving the health and well-being of the African population.

WHO has been at the forefront of promoting health and well-being in Africa, and Janabi's leadership has been instrumental in this effort. His commitment to advancing universal health coverage is a testament to the WHO's dedication to improving the health and well-being of the African population. The WHO's efforts to strengthen the health workforce and combat infectious diseases such as Ebola are crucial in achieving the SDGs and improving the health and well-being of the African population.

The WHO's Regional Office for Africa has been working closely with countries to strengthen their health systems and improve access to healthcare. The office has also been providing technical assistance and support to countries to help them develop and implement policies and programs to advance universal health coverage. The WHO's efforts to promote health and well-being in Africa are crucial in achieving the SDGs and improving the health and well-being of the African population.

WHO Regional Office for Africa has been working closely with countries to strengthen their health systems and improve access to healthcare. The office has also been providing technical assistance and support to countries to help them develop and implement policies and programs to advance universal health coverage. The WHO's efforts to promote health and well-being in Africa are crucial in achieving the SDGs and improving the health and well-being of the African population.

The WHO's efforts to advance universal health coverage in Africa are crucial in achieving the SDGs and improving the health and well-being of the African population. Janabi's leadership has been instrumental in promoting health and well-being in Africa, and his commitment to advancing universal health coverage is a testament to the WHO's dedication to improving the health and well-being of the African population.

The WHO's efforts to advance universal health coverage in Africa are crucial in achieving the SDGs and improving the health and well-being of the African population. Janabi's leadership has been instrumental in promoting health and well-being in Africa, and his commitment to advancing universal health coverage is a testament to the WHO's dedication to improving the health and well-being of the African population.

The WHO's efforts to strengthen the health workforce and combat infectious diseases such as Ebola are crucial in achieving the SDGs and improving the health and well-being of the African population. The WHO's Regional Office for Africa has been working closely with countries to strengthen their health systems and improve access to healthcare. The office has also been providing technical assistance and support to countries to help them develop and implement policies and programs to advance universal health coverage.

Janabi's leadership has been instrumental in promoting health and well-being in Africa, and his commitment to advancing universal health coverage is a testament to the WHO's dedication to improving the health and well-being of the African population. The WHO's efforts to promote health and well-being in Africa are crucial in achieving the SDGs and improving the health and well-being of the African population.

WHO has been at the forefront of promoting health and well-being in Africa, and Janabi's leadership has been instrumental in this effort. His commitment to advancing universal health coverage is a testament to the WHO's dedication to improving the health and well-being of the African population. The WHO's efforts to strengthen the health workforce and combat infectious diseases such as Ebola are crucial in achieving the SDGs and improving the health and well-being of the African population.