On 15 January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, under the leadership of Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy, will host a landmark meeting of the Regional Health Alliance (RHA) at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Cairo, Egypt.

Bringing together over 80 participants from the 18 UN organizations in the Alliance, the high-level gathering marks a pivotal step in WHO’s efforts to foster a unified UN health agenda for the Region.

Director of Programme Management Dr Adham Abdel Moneim, acting Regional Emergency Director Dr Ahmed Zouiten, Assistant Director-General for Universal Health Coverage and Life Course Dr Bruce Aylward and Assistant Director-General for Access to Medicines and Health Products Dr Yukiko Nakatani will be among the attendees.