Coverage dated October 16, 2023

A Tonga surgeon to lead WHO's Western Pacific after previous director fired for racism, misconduct

Headline from The Republic

LONDON (AP) — Health ministers in the Western Pacific nominated a surgeon from Tonga, Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala, to lead the World Health Organization’s regional office at a meeting in Manila on Tuesday. Piukala’s nomination for WHO’s top job in the Western Pacific comes months after the U.N.

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  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Tongan surgeon to lead WHO’s Western Pacific office after previous director fired for racism (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    LONDON >> Health ministers in the Western Pacific nominated a surgeon from Tonga, Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala, to lead the World Health Organization’s regional office at a meeting in Manila today.

  2. The Republic

    A Tonga surgeon to lead WHO's Western Pacific after previous director fired for racism, misconduct (opens The Republic)

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    LONDON (AP) — Health ministers in the Western Pacific nominated a surgeon from Tonga, Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala, to lead the World Health Organization’s regional office at a meeting in Manila on Tuesday. Piukala’s nomination for WHO’s top job in the Western Pacific comes months after the U.N.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    A Tonga surgeon to lead WHO's Western Pacific after previous director fired for racism, misconduct - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LONDON (AP) — Health ministers in the Western Pacific nominated a surgeon from Tonga, Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala, to lead the World Health Organization’s regional office at a meeting in Manila on Tuesday. Piukala’s nomination for WHO’s top job in the Western Pacific comes months after the U.N.

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