President Jakaya Kikwete is received by the UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon at the UN Headquarters in New York.
President Jakaya Kikwete in talks with the UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon at the UN Headquarters in New York.
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Jakaya Kikwete and his entourage leave the UN Headquarters in New York,
after holding talks with the UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon at the
UN Headquarters in New York.
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The
Chairman of the United Nations High-level Panel on the Global Response
to Health Crisis President Jakaya Kikwete on Monday met and held talks
with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York.
This
was the first time President Kikwete met the UN Chief since he appointed
him to chair the panel, whose 0ther members include those from Brazil,
Switzerland, Indonesia, Botswana and the United States.
President
Kikwete and Mr Ban Ki-moon reviewed the terms of reference of the
panel which is mandated to come up with recommendations to strengthen
national and international systems to prevent and manage future health
crises, taking into account lessons learnt from the response to the
outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa.
In
carrying out its work, the Panel will undertake a wide range of
consultations, including with representatives from the affected
countries and communities, the UN system, multilateral and bilateral
financial institutions and regional development banks, Non-Governmental
Organizations, countries supporting the response effort, other member
states, health care providers, academic and research institutions, the
private sector, and other experts.
The
panel will hold its first meeting in early May and is expected to submit
its final report by the end of the year to the UN Secretary General,
who will make the report available to the General Assembly, and
undertake further action as appropriate.
source: michuzi media