Dr Luis Gomes Sambo, a 59-year-old from Angola, was unanimously re-elected by the 59th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee (RC) for Africa as WHO Regional Director for Africa. The 126th session of the WHO Executive Board (EB) re-appointed him to serve a second five-year term from 1 February 2010. His first mandate was from 1 February 2005 to 31 January 2010
He qualified as a medical doctor from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Angola and obtained a Diploma of specialist in Public Health from the Portuguese Medical Association. He holds a PhD degree in Management from the University of Hull, UK.Complete biography.
"I believe that if WHO funding was more flexible and predictable, we could address health issues in a more holistic manner using systems approach and providing a more efficient support to Member States “.
Dr Luís Gomes Sambo - Excerpt from inaugural speech as the WHO Regional Director for Africa
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Atlas of African Health Statistics 2012
Health situation analysis of the African Region [4.64MB]
The Work of WHO in the African Region 2010-2011
Biennial Report of the Regional Director [1.91 MB]
Towards reaching the health-related millennium development goals: progress report and the way forward
Report of the Regional Director [6 MB]
Achieving Sustainable Health Development in the African Region
Strategic Directions for WHO 2010–2015
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