The World Well being Group (WHO) has formally welcomed Dr. Fabian Ndenzako as the brand new Head of Mission and WHO Consultant to Botswana and the Southern African Growth Group (SADC). A seasoned world well being professional, Dr. Ndenzako brings with him over 25 years of expertise in public well being, together with greater than twenty years of service inside WHO throughout numerous areas and management capacities.
His appointment comes at a pivotal time, as WHO continues to deepen its collaboration with the newly constituted Authorities of Botswana, following the November 2024 elections. Guided by the WHO Nation Cooperation Technique (CCS) 2024–2027, Dr. Ndenzako will lead efforts aligned with Botswana’s Nationwide Growth Plan. These efforts concentrate on 5 strategic priorities: strengthening well being programs towards Common Well being Protection (UHC); delivering high quality, equitable, and built-in well being companies throughout the life course; stopping and controlling communicable and non-communicable ailments; enhancing well being safety and catastrophe threat discount administration; and selling multisectoral motion for a more healthy inhabitants.
Dr. Ndenzako is a medical physician educated on the College of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. He holds a grasp’s in public well being from the College of Oslo and a grasp’s in improvement research and diplomacy from the College for Peace in collaboration with UNITAR. His spectacular educational background enhances a broad and deep understanding of worldwide well being programs, coverage, and diplomacy.
Previous to his appointment in Botswana, Dr. Ndenzako served as Performing WHO Consultant in South Africa, based mostly in Pretoria. He has additionally led WHO nation places of work in South Sudan (2021–2024) and Malawi (2018–2019), demonstrating sturdy management in navigating advanced public well being landscapes, managing crises, and mobilizing assets to strengthen nationwide well being responses.
Earlier in his profession, Dr. Ndenzako served as Medical Officer for HIV, Hepatitis, and TB on the WHO Regional Workplace for Africa, supporting over 20 nations in Jap and Southern Africa. His contributions included reviewing nationwide well being packages, creating methods and tips, coordinating multi-country responses, and facilitating useful resource mobilization for well being emergencies and epidemics.
He additionally brings invaluable worldwide expertise from practically a decade with the WHO Western Pacific Area, based mostly in Papua New Guinea, the place he supported regional responses to each communicable and non-communicable ailments. His work with governments, the United Nations, NGOs, civil society, donors, and worldwide companions underscores his dedication to inclusive and collaborative public well being methods.
Now on the helm of WHO Botswana, Dr. Ndenzako is poised to steer the workplace’s efforts towards impactful implementation of the biennial plan, help nationwide well being priorities, and strengthen regional coordination by SADC. His huge expertise and visionary management are set to advance the well being and well-being of the folks of Botswana and the area at giant.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Well being Group (WHO), Botswana.
