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From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri
A World Health Organization (WHO) Assistant Director-General, Dr Ibrahim Fall said improved collaboration between governments of countries in Africa and health partners will eliminate malnutrition in the continent.
Fall, an assistant director for emergency response at the WHO and United Nations, disclosed this during a virtual news conference participated by The Sun weekend to unveil his strategies for public health response.
“Malnutrition is reported in Nigeria and some African countries especially in the Sahel nations around the Lake Chad. Tackling amd eliminating this requires better collaboration with nations’ government and political will amid several conflicts, insecurity,” Fall said in a response to The Sun’s question on malnutrition cases in northeast Borno State.
He said Africa has potentials and demonstrated progress can be made despite its many health challenges.
He assured he will partner with governments or nations if elected as regional director of the global body in Africa.
The public health expert and United Nations assistant-Secretary General also expressed his commitment to accelerate reduction of maternal, new child and under-5 mortality (deaths).
He said over 70 percent of maternal deaths during pregnancy and 58 percent of child deaths before the age of five are in Africa. He called on countries to step up efforts to reduce maternal and child deaths in Africa.
Pic: Dr Ibrahim Soce Fall, Assistant Director, Emergency Response WHO Regional Office
