Health PS Muthoni Elected Chair of the African Permanent and Principal Secretaries for Health
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 6-Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni has been elected Chairperson of the African Permanent - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Kenya's Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Permanent and Principal Secretaries for Health. This significant appointment occurred during a high-level meeting in Brazzaville focused on cross-border health security.
- Mary Muthoni, representing Kenya, secured the leadership role.
- The election took place during a consultative meeting on cross-border collaboration for health security.
- Muthoni highlighted the opportunity to deepen collaboration in disease surveillance, emergency response, and strengthening health systems across Africa.
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