WHO Director arrives Nigeria on a three-day official visit

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WHO Director arrives Nigeria on a three-day official visit

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, is expected to begin a three-day official visit to Nigeria on Monday, a statement has said.The statement, issued by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, in Abuja, said Moeti’s visit was at the invitation of the Federal Government.

Adewole said that the objective of the visit was to strengthen the collaboration between WHO and Nigeria. He said during the visit, Moeti would hold discussions with senior government officials and key stakeholders on health development in Nigeria and the African region. The minister said interactions during Moeti’s visit would centre on areas that required technical support from WHO in strengthening the health systems to achieve health-related Sustainable Development Goals.