Blog - Few Ministerial appointments have sparked as much excitement in their respective sectors as Dr Muhammad Pate has in the health sector. Both local and global actors are thrilled about a Minister whose competence and broad experience are in no doubt. His passion for his country is undeniable, especially given the role he gave up as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GAVI, the vaccine alliance, to "serve his country." He will not be learning the ropes from the start, as he previously served as Minister of State
Few Ministerial appointments have sparked as much excitement in their respective sectors as Dr Muhammad Pate has in the health sector. Both local and global actors are thrilled about a Minister whose competence and broad experience are in no doubt. His passion for his country is undeniable, especially given the role he gave up as Chief Executive Officer of GAVI, the vaccine alliance, to"serve his country.
Unfortunately, our health indices have not improved sufficiently since his tenure as the Minister of State for Health. When we examine the number of preventable deaths that occur each day, especially among children under five and pregnant women, health clearly has not been a high enough priority.
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