The Minister of Health and Sanitation, Austin Demby has been appointed as the first vice-chairman of the world health organization (WHO) regional committee for Africa.

This appointment according to many has put Sierra Leone in a strategic position for advancement in health investment and outcomes.

The minister disclose that he has got a fruitful discussions as well as marinating that, the WHO regional committee for Africa is in full gears to discussing global prevention, preparedness an response mechanisms respectively.

The minister has been very proactive in making sure that, the health system of the country goes on well and reached every corner in the country.