{"id":112750,"date":"2026-01-26T17:33:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112750"},"modified":"2026-01-26T17:33:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:33:27","slug":"who-regional-director-for-africa-to-visit-ghana-for-high-level-health-engagements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112750","title":{"rendered":"WHO Regional Director for Africa to visit Ghana for high-level health engagements"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohammed Janabi, will visit Ghana from January 26 to 27, for a series of high-level engagements aimed at supporting the country\u2019s health priorities and strengthening Africa\u2019s health sovereignty agenda.<\/p>\n

According to the release, the visit will focus on deepening collaboration between WHO and the Government of Ghana, with particular attention on health financing, universal health coverage and long-term health system reforms.<\/p>\n

During his stay, Dr Janabi is expected to hold a high-level meeting with President John Dramani Mahama to discuss the ongoing Accra Reset Agenda and WHO\u2019s technical support for key national health programmes. <\/p>\n

These include the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as Mahama Cares, and the Free Primary Health Care Initiative.<\/p>\n

The WHO Regional Director will also meet the Minister of Health and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority. Discussions will centre on \u201chealth financing, universal health coverage, and sustainable health system reforms,\u201d as Ghana continues efforts to improve access to quality healthcare.<\/p>\n

The January 2026 visit follows earlier high-level engagements in August 2025, when Dr Janabi visited Ghana to participate in the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit held in Accra.<\/p>\n

After that summit, President Mahama launched the Accra Reset Initiative at the 80th United Nations General Assembly. The initiative positions health as \u201ca gateway and proof point for broader systemic transformation across Africa\u201d and promotes national ownership of health priorities. <\/p>\n

It also calls on multilateral and bilateral partners to align their support with needs defined by individual countries.<\/p>\n

The release said Dr Janabi\u2019s upcoming visit is intended to align WHO\u2019s technical cooperation with Ghana\u2019s national health priorities, reaffirm the organisation\u2019s support for the Accra Reset Initiative, and explore opportunities for regional collaboration.<\/p>\n

Key areas of interest include \u201chealth sovereignty, innovative financing, and health system transformation,\u201d reflecting broader efforts to build resilient and sustainable health systems across the continent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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