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February 5, 2026
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WHO Appoints Dr Neema Kimambo Acting Representative to Kenya

WHO Appoints Dr Neema Kimambo Acting Representative to Kenya

As a presidential advisor, she advised on reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health, and represented the country in global accountability initiatives for women’s and children’s health...

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Dr. Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo, a former Tanzanian presidential advisor, has been appointed as the Acting World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Kenya, signaling strengthened cooperation between the UN health agency and the Kenyan government. Her tenure began with a meeting on February 4 with Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, to discuss strategic health priorities.

  • Dr. Kimambo and Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale discussed WHO’s 2026 strategic priorities for Kenya, focusing on universal health coverage, disease surveillance, and health sector resilience.
  • She brings over 25 years of public health leadership experience across Africa, previously serving as the WHO Representative to Malawi from 2022 to 2025 and Acting WHO Representative to Ghana between 2019 and 2021.
  • Her appointment occurs amidst existing Kenya-Tanzania tensions and Kenya’s acceleration of health sector reforms.

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