Chikwe Ihekweazu
Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu is the Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, recognized for his efforts in addressing health funding gaps and advocating for sustainable health solutions on the continent. His leadership emphasizes collaboration with African governments to develop internally driven strategies that enhance healthcare systems amidst funding challenges.
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Chikwe Ihekweazu, WHO Health Emergencies Programme Executive Director, discussed the rapid growth of the Ebola outbreak.
Ebola cases soar past 2,000 in DR Congo
Taiwan· 2026-07-16Chikwe Ihekweazu, the WHO Emergency Director, noted that a significant percentage of new Ebola cases were not on contact lists.
Ebola-Virus in Kongo: Engpässe verschärfen Epidemie
Switzerland· 2026-07-16
Chikwe Ihekweazu is the Executive Director of the Health Emergency Program at the World Health Organization.
«الصحة العالمية»: عدد إصابات إيبولا ضعف الحصيلة الرسمية
United Arab Emirates· 2026-07-14Chikwe Ihekweazu is responsible for the WHO's emergency health management program and has provided updates on the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Epidemia de Ébola poderá ser "duas a quatro vezes" superior a estimativas
Cabo Verde· 2026-07-14Chikwe Ihekweazu is the head of the emergency health program at the WHO and has raised alarms about the Ebola epidemic in the DRC.
Ebola en RDC : L'OMS tire la sonnette d'alarme – « Le vrai bilan est deux à quatre fois plus élevé »
Cameroon· 2026-07-14Chikwe Ihekweazu is the director of the World Health Organization's health emergency program.
منظمة الصحة العالمية تدعو إلى دعم جهود مكافحة "إيبولا"United Arab Emirates· 2026-07-14Chikwe Ihekweazu, WHO Emergencies Director, warned that the true scale of the Ebola outbreak may be significantly larger than reported.
Ebola may be spreading far beyond official count, WHO warns
Kenya· 2026-07-12Chikwe Ihekweazu is the Director of Emergency Affairs at the World Health Organization, warning about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
"الصحة العالمية" تحذر من تفشي "إيبولا" في الكونغوUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-07-11Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu revealed that four candidate vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain are currently undergoing clinical trials with encouraging results.
Ebola en RDC : quatre vaccins prometteurs pourraient tout changer dans trois moisCameroon· 2026-07-10WHO emergencies chief Chikwe Ihekweazu lamented that incidents set the whole response back.
Trial of potential Ebola treatments begins in DR CongoKenya· 2026-07-02
Chikwe Ihekweazu is the World Health Organization emergencies director who spoke about the outbreak at a press conference.
As Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak rages, knowledge gaps still challenge response
Tanzania· 2026-06-26
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, extended appreciation to the TY Danjuma Foundation for their support for WHO’s work in Nigeria.
WHO, TY Danjuma Foundation sign $2.26m agreement to boost health
Nigeria· 2025-06-03
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu was acting as the WHO RD for Africa before Janabi's election.
Tanzanian don elected WHO regional director for AfricaNigeria· 2025-05-18
Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu is an exceptional leader and a loyal team player.
Pate hails Ihekweazu's WHO health emergencies appointmentNigeria· 2025-05-18
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has replaced Dr Mike Ryan as the deputy executive director at WHO.
How Dr Mike Ryan became a victim of ‘desperate’ funding crisis in WHO – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-16
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu is a Nigerian-German who is currently head of health emergency intelligence and surveillance at a WHO pandemic hub.
Dr Mike Ryan is dropped from WHO executive team amid ‘painful’ cost cuts – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-15
Chikwe Ihekweazu is the acting regional director at the World Health Organisation Africa region.
Africa wins when women’s health is a priority. Here’s why – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-04-14
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu is the acting WHO Regional Director for Africa who emphasized the need for investment in maternal and newborn health.
178,000 mothers, one million newborns die in Africa every year -WHONigeria· 2025-04-07Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu is the Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa.
World Health Day 2025 Message from Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu | Health
Liberia· 2025-04-05Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu stated that most Stop TB Partnership programmes in Africa are supported through USAID.
TB testing, treatment disruptions spark fears of rising HIV deathsKenya· 2025-03-23
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu is the Acting Regional Director for Africa of the World Health Organisation.
Only 17% Africans have access to oral healthcareNigeria· 2025-03-20Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, warned of a surge in TB cases due to a funding cut.
WHO warns of a surge in TB cases and deaths across AfricaKenya· 2025-03-04
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, reaffirmed WHO’s commitment to working alongside African governments to address funding gaps.
With no money, African states told to bank on disease preventionKenya· 2025-03-04
