Cook With The Ceo

On Tuesday, 23rd of May, the World Health Organization (WHO) member states elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia as the new Director-General to serve for a 5-year renewable term, at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. Dr Tedros beat Dr David Nabarro of Great Britain and Dr Sania Nishtar, a Pakistani National to become the first African and non-medical doctor to hold the position.
During his time as minister, the Ethiopian health system experienced expanding access to Universal Health Care. New initiatives led to the construction of more than 3,500 health centres and 16,000 health posts, up from the paltry 600 centres which were serving Ethiopia’s population of 76 million on his assumption of office.
Anyone who would rise as Nigeria’s health ‘hero’ would need to take a few lessons from Dr. Tedros aggressive approach to health reforms in his country during his time as Minister of Health.

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