The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed Rwanda Development Board (RDB) CEO Clare Akamanzi as one of its founding members of a newly created foundation, an independent grant-making entity.
The Foundation, according to a press statement issued by WHO, will support the Organization's efforts to address the most pressing global health challenges.
WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said, the development is, "An important part of WHO's future success is broadening its donor base and increasing both the quantity and quality of funds at its disposal," he added, "The creation of the WHO Foundation, is part of WHO's transformation and an important step towards this goal, and towards achieving our mission to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable."
Akamanzi, who will serve alongside Bob Carter and Professor Thomas Zeltener, welcomed the move and said on her Twitter account that the birth of WHO Foundation is a crucial addition to ongoing efforts to address global challenges.
Headquartered in Geneva, the Foundation will support global public health needs by providing funds to WHO and trusted implementing partners to deliver on the Organisation's "triple billion" goals.
