Zimbabwe’s own Chido Mpemba officially assumes duty as WHO’s Commissioner on Social Connections

The 11 member Commission was appointed by the WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyusus and will be Co-Chaired by Commissioner Chido Mpemba, who is also serving as the youngest co-chair in a W.H.O Commission and currently the youngest diplomat in the African Union Chairperson’s cabinet alongside Dr Vivek Muphy who served as the 19th Surgeon General under President Obama administration and is currently serving as the 21st Surgeon General of the U.S state Department.

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Call for eye health to be recognised as vital part of healthcare and development

This World Sight Day (12 October), international development organisation Sightsavers is calling on global leaders to end the geographical inequity of eye health services.

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WHO appoints Zimbabwe’s own Chido Mpemba, influential post

Chido Mpemba who currently serves as the youngest diplomat in the African Union Chairperson’s Cabinet has been appointed as a Commissioner & Co-Chair of the Social Connection Commission by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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