New WHO Nigeria Representative holds first town hall meeting
After formally presenting his credentials to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 14 October, the new World Health Organisation Representative to Nigeria, Dr Pavel Ursu, has held a town hall meeting with over 600 team members.
At the meeting, which was his first official engagement with the WHO Nigeria staff, Dr Pavel Ursu underscored the importance of collaboration, innovation, and accountability as key drivers for delivering tangible results and accelerating Nigeria’s health goals.
The country office in Nigeria, the WHO envoy noted, is the largest in Africa and reflects the country’s strategic importance. He restated WHO’s commitment to enhancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC), through a strategic focus on strengthening Primary Health Care.
“I am honoured to serve as WHO Representative to Nigeria,” Dr Ursu said.
The new WHO representative brings over two decades of distinguished service with WHO, spanning national and international assignments.
He holds dual citizenship of Romania/the EU and Moldova.
A physician with a Master of Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He also holds a master’s degree in health services management and a diploma in high-impact leadership from the University of Cambridge.
