WHO boss praises Kagame for leading healthcare in Africa

Geneva. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom has commended Rwanda as a good example in Africa of how all countries at all income levels can make progress towards Universal Health Care. Speaking at the opening session of the 71^st World Health Assembly in Geneva on Monday, Mr Adhanom singled out Rwanda, and emphasized that we have all the ingredients for success.

“I’ve been to Rwanda many times, but my visit in January drove home what an incredible transformation has occurred in that country, under the leadership of His Excellency President Kagame. At the health centre I visited in Mayange, just outside Kigali, all pregnant women deliver at the health centre, all children are vaccinated, and all residents have community health insurance,” he explained.

On Malaria initiatives

He also highlighted that WHO is working on an aggressive new initiative to jumpstart progress against malaria and have launched a call to action to eliminate cervical cancer.
“It’s why just last week we launched a new initiative to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. That’s exactly what our transformation plan is about. It’s about making sure we are more focused on results where they matter most – in countries,” he said.