Haiti has secured a seat on the Executive Board of the World Well being Group (WHO) for the primary time, with Well being Minister Bertrand Sinal pledging that the nation will likely be “a dedicated voice” in shaping international well being coverage.
The election, overlaying the 2025–2028 time period, was held throughout the 157th session of the WHO Government Board on Might 28 and 29 in Geneva. Of the WHO’s 194 member states, solely 34 sit on the Government Board at any given time.
“This physique is answerable for implementing the selections of the World Well being Meeting and offering strategic steering to the organisation. For the primary time, Haiti was elected to this Board,” Sinal stated.
Expressing gratitude for the help from fellow member states, Sinal described the election as greater than a symbolic milestone. “Serving on the Government Board for the primary time is far more than a privilege for us, it’s a dedication to actively take part within the main selections that form international well being,” he stated.
He famous that Haiti stays decided to strengthen its public well being system, regardless of dealing with advanced and multidimensional challenges. “We’re dedicated to constructing a system that’s extra resilient, extra equitable, and, above all, nearer to the true wants of our populations, significantly probably the most weak,” Sinal stated.
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The minister additionally welcomed the adoption of the WHO’s 2026–2027 programme finances, stressing the significance of dependable and sustainable financing. “It’s important that such an instrument be accompanied by predictable, sustainable funding that’s aligned with the priorities of nations, significantly these in fragile conditions or with restricted capability,” he stated.
Sinal affirmed that Haiti will actively contribute to the Government Board’s work. “We will likely be a dedicated voice for a WHO that’s extra inclusive, extra clear, and nearer to the realities on the bottom,” he stated, emphasizing a spirit of solidarity, respect for nationwide establishments, and the popularity of well being as a elementary proper for all.
