Dar es Salaam, Feb. 6 -- THE World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu as the Acting Regional Director for Africa.

This appointment comes after the unexpected death of Dr Faustine Ndugulile, a career politician from Tanzania, who was slated to be the next regional director.

Dr Ndugulile died in November last year, only three months after he was elected. According to the press realise that was realised on Tuesday by WHO shows that Dr Ihekweazu replacing Dr Matshidiso Moeti who concludes her impactful tenure as Regional Director, marking the end of a decade of dedicated service to the continents health.

According to the statement a new Regional Director will be elected in May this year. Dr Ihekweazu, is a Nigerian...