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Fussum Daniel

July 7, 1958 - January 15, 2022

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Dr Fussum Daniel worked as a Public Health Physician in WHO from 1992 when he joined through the Volunteer programme till his death on Saturday 15th January 2022. He believed in the centrality of health in development and sought to make his contribution through the immunization and vaccine preventable diseases programme. Dr Fussum Daniel had various work experiences in immunization at duty stations – Zambia, Namibia, Nigeria, Serra Leone, Liberia; and the IST/ESA in Harare where he was Team Lead for the VPD programme. Dr Fussum Daniel contributed tremendously at various times to expansion of the Immunization agenda in the region, including partners coordination, leading the RWG/ESA as Co-Chair since 2014. Dr Fussum Daniel was part of the response team for the Ebola pandemic in West Africa, where he discharged his work creditably. He was passionate for Africa to have vaccine manufacturing capacity and capabilities. He was making tremendous contribution to the scale up of COVID-19 vaccination as part of response to COVID-19 pandemic. The Immunization community will certainly miss him as a valued and fantastic colleague. May God grant his family, friends, and colleagues the fortitude to bear the loss and grant his soul eternal rest.

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2022-01-25 22:39:32 wrote:

A Champion No More... It's almost too soon to tell his story, Since most of us are still shaken to core with his loss, He was supposed to be here with us today. We were not supposed to be telling tales of who he was or what he was.. because I promise you, you would have felt his presence, his voice would have filled this room, his memory would have been etched in your mind and perhaps for one or two, who hadn't already worked with him, he would have shaped your work. How do you tell the story of a fallen Comrade? A Champion for the African Child. Dr. Fussum Daniel didn't work for WHO; he served WHO. His passion and dedication was unmatched. He served with purpose, he served fearlessly, he served with pride. He was the spirit of WHO. Some of us called him "The General", but he was also our "Big Brother" and "Baba Wethu/Wedu"- Our Father, When we were weary, he pushed us on. When they or we said no, he pushed some more. He picked me up- and I don't mean literally, Fussum physically picked 'all these kilos' off the ground, despite his long-standing back issues, so that I could grab a stick and win at our team retreat. He loved to WIN. We worked hard together, We laughed together, We danced together. My hope and prayer is that we take a moment to reflect how we each can continue his Legacy, now that our Champion for our African Children is no more. It has been my sincere honour to have worked and served with Dr Fussum Daniel, May He Rest In Peace.

2022-01-25 22:39:32 wrote: A Champion No More... It's almost too soon to tell his story, Since most of us are still shaken to core with his loss, He was supposed to be here with us today. We were not supposed to be telling tales of who he was or what he was.. because I promise you, you would have felt his presence, his voice would have filled this room, his memory would have been etched in your mind and perhaps for one or two, who hadn't already worked with him, he would have shaped your work. How do you tell the story of a fallen Comrade? A Champion for the African Child. Dr. Fussum Daniel didn't work for WHO; he served WHO. His passion and dedication was unmatched. He served with purpose, he served fearlessly, he served with pride. He was the spirit of WHO. Some of us called him "The General", but he was also our "Big Brother" and "Baba Wethu/Wedu"- Our Father, When we were weary, he pushed us on. When they or we said no, he pushed some more. He picked me up- and I don't mean literally, Fussum physically picked 'all these kilos' off the ground, despite his long-standing back issues, so that I could grab a stick and win at our team retreat. He loved to WIN. We worked hard together, We laughed together, We danced together. My hope and prayer is that we take a moment to reflect how we each can continue his Legacy, now that our Champion for our African Children is no more. It has been my sincere honour to have worked and served with Dr Fussum Daniel, May He Rest In Peace.

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