13

Mar

Finding COVID-19’s origins is a moral imperative – WHO’s Tedros

GENEVA  (Reuters) - Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the head of the World Health Organization said, in the clearest indication…

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20

Oct

WHO’s Tedros says narrow window to ‘prevent genocide’ in Ethiopia

NAIROBI, Oct 19 (Reuters) - World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday there was a "very narrow window now to prevent genocide" in his home region of…

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17

Mar

WHO says global rise in COVID cases is ‘tip of the iceberg’

(Reuters) - Figures showing a global rise in COVID-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem as some countries also report a drop in testing rates, the WHO said, warning…

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17

Feb

WHO must be bolstered to strengthen global health security, says Tedros

JAKARTA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Efforts to strengthen global health security will only succeed if the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) is enhanced, the agency's head said on Thursday, as…

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24

Jan

UPDATED: WHO head says ‘dangerous’ to assume pandemic is nearing end

Jan 24 (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it would be dangerous to assume that the highly transmissable Omicron was the last variant…

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29

Oct

WHO confirms that Tedros lone candidate for director-general election in May

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that its current director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the only candidate nominated for the U.N. agency's elections in May. "WHO can announce…

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23

Sep

Germany seeks backing for Tedros at WHO as deadline for proposing candidates set to expire

Germany is seeking support from other European Union members to ensure a second term for Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the helm of the World Health Organisation, but African states have…

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22

Sep

WHO’s Tedros wins German backing for second term

BERLIN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - German Health Minister Jens Spahn backed a second term for World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and called on other countries to support the…

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19

Sep

WHO’s Tedros looks set to run unopposed for a second term

The World Health Organization's chief looks set to run unopposed for a second term at the helm as tries to guide the world through its biggest health crisis in a…

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29

Jul

U.S. top diplomat meets with WHO chief, backs study into COVID-19 origins

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday and affirmed U.S. support for the global health body’s plans to conduct additional…

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31

May

Time has come’ for pandemic treaty as part of bold reforms – WHO’s Tedros

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for launching negotiations this year on an international treaty to boost pandemic preparedness, as part of sweeping reforms envisioned…

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23

Apr

WHO head laments coronavirus vaccines “remain out of reach” in the poorest countries

Coronavirus vaccines remain out of reach in the poorest countries, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report on Friday, marking the first anniversary of the…

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10

Apr

WHO chief laments ‘shocking imbalance’ in COVID-19 shot distribution

There is a “shocking imbalance” in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide and most countries do not have anywhere near enough shots to cover health workers and others at high-risk,…

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12

Nov

WHO chief warns coronavirus is “not tired”, urges vigilance

People are becoming weary of the coronavirus pandemic but should remain vigilant and continue to take precautions while the world awaits a vaccine, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…

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02

Nov

WHO head identified as contact of COVID-19 positive person

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday that he had been identified as a contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19, but added that he was…

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07

Mar

Only collective coordinated and comprehensive approach from governments can push back CoVid-19 epidemic – WHO Director General

Speaking at the COVID-19 media briefing, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus the World Health Organisation Director-General emphasized that the COVID-19 epidemic “can be pushed back, but only with a collective coordinated and comprehensive…

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06

Oct

FIFA and UN kick off healthy living campaign, to harness global game’s ‘huge potential’

At a ceremony held in Geneva on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and football’s world governing body, FIFA, announced that they are teaming up to raise awareness of the…

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26

Sep

World leaders adopt landmark declaration on universal health coverage

  This week, world leaders adopted a United Nations Political Declaration on universal health coverage, the most comprehensive set of health commitments ever adopted at this level. “This declaration represents…

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05

Sep

Statement by WHO Director-General on Facebook and Instagram and Vaccine Misinformation

  The World Health Organization welcomes the commitment by Facebook to ensure that users find facts about vaccines across Instagram, Facebook Search, Groups, Pages and forums where people seek out…

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