Ihekweazu takes office as acting WHO Africa director

Ex-Nigeria CDC head takes top WHO Africa role

Chike Ihekweazu, former director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

Chike Ihekweazu, former director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), officially took office as the acting regional director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa on Tuesday. He is expected to hold the office till May when a new leader will be nominated and elected. �

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