Prof. Mohamed Yakub Janabi is included in Africa Health 20 because in 2025, he stepped into one of the most powerful offices in African health diplomacy and regional policy. WHO appointed him Regional Director for Africa effective 30 June 2025, placing him at the center of policy coordination, technical priorities, and engagement with member states across the region.
His influence matters because few roles carry more agenda-setting power across African health systems than the WHO Africa leadership post.
Influence areas: Regional health governance; health policy; multilateral leadership; systems coordination.
