The race for the next regional director of the World Health Organization’s Africa office is moving full steam ahead with a month left before the elections.
It’s a five-year term, which could evolve into a decade if reappointed. The next leader will replace Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, who has served in the role for the past nine and a half years.
African ministers of health will vote by secret ballot on whom to nominate during closed door meetings at the end of August. That nomination will then be submitted to WHO’s executive board in January for final confirmation, and the new regional director will take on the role in February.