Governing Bodies

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The mission of the Governing Bodies Unit is to facilitate interaction and engagement of and among Member States of the African Region at the different statutory meetings of WHO in order to serve the broad ideals of security, socio-economic development and social progress of the Region through health-related services and systems development.


Objectives/functions

The functions of the Governing Bodies Unit are :

  • To facilitate the participation of Member States of the African Region in the regional and global health debate (e.g Executive Board Meeting of the WHO; World Health Assemblies, Regional Committees of the African Region) .
  • To ensure that the resolutions and decisions taken by the Governing Bodies are implemented, monitored, evaluated and reported by the Member States.

Unit Manager

Gopaul-gbsMr Devendre Gopaul
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Tel.: +47241 39416