Mohamed Janabi

Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi is a Tanzanian cardiologist, public health expert, and the Regional Director of the World Health Organization African Region (WHO-AFRO). He has over 30 years of experience in medicine, health policy, and international health diplomacy. Before his election in May 2025, he served as the Executive Director of Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Tanzania’s largest public hospital, and as a senior health advisor to the President of Tanzania. He assumed office as WHO Regional Director on 30 June 2025.