This article zooms in on technocrats leading Africa’s response at different levels be it at the health, diplomatic, social or economic levels.
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May 18: John Nkengasong, Director of Africa CDC
He is the man directly leading Africa’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak and he came to the post with lots of expertise and experience in a professional career that spans nearly three decades.
Since the arrival of the virus in Africa, Africa CDC has led a series of capacity building efforts for health workers across Africa.
Matshidiso Moeti: DG WHO Africa
The WHO Africa region has been under the spotlight for among other reasons projections of a case spike in a vast region that has well documented health system challenges.
Leading the overall health response with a heavy political and diplomatic weight is the WHO Director General for the Africa region, Matshidiso Moeti shoulders that responsibility from Congo-Brazzaville where the regional headquarters is based.
