Dr Moeti has a clearer vision for WHO Africa Region

Mmegi: You have been talking about your early days in the office. Please share with us your experience and what you hope to accomplish during your five-year term?

Moeti: During the first year as regional director, my initial programmatic priority was to bring the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak to an end which was achieved in December 2015 in West Africa, and to strengthen the region’s preparedness and capacity for timely response to outbreaks and emergencies. We also began to restructure the regional office to effectively address the priorities of the region. Some of the other actions included an accountability and internal strengthening framework project to improve our control environment.