A Tanzanian MP and a WHO official died in India

Tanzania President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her condolences for Dr. Ndugulile with a heartfelt tribute.

In August 2024, the MP received a nomination as the Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region.

Kigamboni Member of Parliament Dr. Faustine Ndugulile has unfortunately passed away while receiving treatment in a hospital in India.

The speaker of the National Assembly in Tanzania, Dr. Tulia Ackson, announced the death of Dr. Ndugulile.

The statement verifies that Ndugulile died on November 27, 2024, while receiving treatment in India.

In August 2024, the MP received a nomination as the Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region.

“I was deeply shocked to learn of the passing of Kigamboni member of parliament and the Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile.”

On behalf of the Members of Parliament, I extend my sincere condolences to the family of the deceased, the Kigamboni community, and the nation of Tanzania as a whole. May he find eternal peace in the embrace of the divine.

My office, the Speaker’s office, will collaborate with the family to ensure the deceased receives a dignified farewell. Additional details will be provided at the appropriate moment. Please review the update from the speaker.

Tanzania President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her condolences for Dr. Ndugulile with a heartfelt tribute.

“Nimepokea kwa huzuni taarifa ya kifo cha Mheshimiwa Dkt. Faustine Ndugulile, Mbunge wa Kigamboni na Mkurugenzi Mteule wa Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO), Kanda ya Afrika, kilichotokea usiku wa kuamkia leo Novemba 27, 2024.

“Ninatoa salamu za pole kwa familia, Spika wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mheshimiwa Dkt. Tulia Ackson, Wabunge wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, wananchi wa Kigamboni, ndugu, jamaa, marafiki na Watanzania wote. Mwenyezi Mungu ailaze roho yake mahali pazuri. “Amina,” President Samia expressed.

Who was Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, who has passed away?

Dr. Ndugulile, who has passed away, was born in 1969.

He served as the Regional Director for WHO AFRO in the African Region.

He served as the Minister of ICT and as the Deputy Minister of Health in Tanzania in 2017.

He served as a practicing medical doctor, and subsequently as a public health specialist, a politician, and a lawyer.

His popularity surged significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic when he openly opposed the use of ‘nyungu’ as a treatment for the virus at a time when it was being promoted; he was subsequently dismissed from his role as the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Welfare, with many attributing this decision to his stance.

He was one of the few parliamentarians who openly supported scientifically validated preventive measures for COVID-19, such as handwashing, using sanitizers, wearing masks, and ultimately receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

He was elected under a CCM ticket.