DR NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA GETS WHO APPOINTMENT
Former Minister for Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo – Iweala has been confirmed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as it’s special Envoy for the newly inaugurated access to coronavirus Tools Accelerator. (ACT)
This appointment means she would serve alongside British Business Executive, Sir Andrew Witty in the same role and capacity.
Her appointment was announced by the Director-General of the WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus during the launch of the ACT accelerator via webinar from Geneva.
“I would especially like to thank Sir Andrew Witty and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for agreeing to act as Special Envoys for the ACT Accelerator,” Ghebreyesus said in his remarks.
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala disclosed on her Twitter handle @NOIweala yesterday that she felt “Honoured and humble to serve with Sir Andrew on this challenging and vital global endeavour.”
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The initiative is an international collaboration aimed at accelerating the development, production, and equitable distribution of COVID-19 drugs, tests kits, and vaccines around the world.
This is the fourth international assignment given to Okonjo-Iweala in less than two months.
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