Dr. Moeti, the first woman to take the position as the WHO Regional Director for Africa, showed her satisfaction regarding the successes achieved in the area of health in the country. In several occasions, she said that she was very impressed with the health systems development of Cabo Verde, namely in her visit to the Sanitary Region of Santiago North and to the Agostinho Neto Hospital. “Cabo Verde is among the countries with better performances in improving the living conditions of the population, by increasing the life expectancy to 70 years, something unusual in the African region", said Dr. Moeti, stating that "it is very important to understand the health situation in the country, as well as the state of the epidemiological transition, because it is going to reflect upon the dialogue with the Government and in the identification of work priorities".

During the meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Olavo Correia, the Regional Director showed her appreciation concerning the vision of Cabo Verde for the Health Sector, which she considers to be aligned with the WHO program. The organisation in Cabo Verde of the 2^nd African Health Forum was also discussed. The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the excellent relations of friendship and cooperation that has emerged between Cabo Verde and WHO, highlighting the full availability of Cabo Verde so that this joint work can be more cohesive and productive for the well-being of the people of the country. 

In the meeting between the WHO Regional Director for Africa and the President of the National Assembly, Jorge Santos highlighted the commitment of his institution with the promotion of Health. On one hand, he talked about the vulnerability of the country, as islands, heavily dependent on foreign resources, especially tourism and he asked the WHO to assist in the prevention and combat to the epidemics. In this regard, the President of the National Assembly called for a reinforcement of the partnerships between the WHO, the Ministry of Health and the Municipalities, which are so important to improve the efficiency of the prevention methods adopted. 

In the framework of the official visit of the WHO Regional Director for Africa, the Ministry of Health and Social Security, through the National Directorate of Health, held the ceremony of the official launching of the introduction of Yellow Fever Vaccination in the National Vaccination Calendar that took place on June 22^nd at the Health Center of Santa Cruz. The Regional Director considered this event to be a milestone for the health of the Cabo Verdean people, which illustrates a great leadership by the Government and the partners in ensuring universal health coverage and access to health for all, because a single vaccination can guarantee a child’s immunity for life.

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cabo Verde, Ana Patrícia Graça, welcomed the WHO Regional Director for Africa. They talked about the state of health in the country and about the joint initiatives between UN agencies in Cabo Verde. “It is necessary to make sure a solid capacity in public health in the country and competencies to deliver quality services with focus in guaranteeing that this investment in relevant in topics such as diseases surveillance, prevention and programs and it is strong enough to answer to the existing challenges in health”, noted Dr. Moeti, adding that it is “necessary to structure the work in such a way that it fosters health development in the country”.