Tag: Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus
400,000 children worldwide develop cancer yearly – WHO
“As part of the initiative, WHO and St. Jude have also established a global platform to improve access to lifesaving…
No sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans – WHO chief
Since 2021, there have been 28 reported cases in humans, although no human-to-human transmission has been documented.
WHO holds first traditional medicine summit
The World Health Organisation held its first summit on traditional medicine on Thursday, with the intention of seeking evidence and…
Breaking: Tedros re-elected as WHO chief
The vote by secret ballot, announced by Ahmed Robleh Abdilleh from Djibouti at a major annual meeting, was seen as…
COVID-19 is not yet over, WHO boss Tedros warns
He said reported cases are increasing in almost 70 countries in all regions, because testing rates have plummeted.
WHO lauds vaccine equity in South Africa
Tedros told a COVID-19 global action meeting on Monday that the “historic initiative comes at a critical time” in the…
WHO certifies China malaria free, after zero cases in 4 years
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday certified China malaria-free after recording zero cases for four years consecutively.
COVID-19 set to be far more deadly this year: WHO
The World Health Organization issued a grim warning on Friday that the second year of Covid-19 was set to be…
WHO DG worried over rising cases of COVID-19
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General has expressed worry over the increase in cases of COVID-19 in some…
COVID-19: 2.5bn people yet to be vaccinated – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said three-quarters of all COVID-19 vaccinations were only in 10 countries, accounting for almost 60…
China blocks WHO team from probing origin of COVID-19
WHO boss, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was “very disappointed” that China has blocked the entry of experts to examine…
WHO chief Tedros in coronavirus scare, self-isolates
World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has begun a self quarantine for coronavirus, he said on Sunday night.
WHO: $100b needed for universal supply of COVID-19 vaccine
More than 100 billion dollars will be needed to ensure everyone globally can access the vaccine to fight COVID-19, the…
No silver bullet vaccine yet for COVID-19, WHO warns
The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19 in the form…
COVID-19 vaccines now in phase 3 clinical trials – WHO
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said a number of vaccines are now in phase…
WHO confirms three fresh Ebola cases in DRC
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded three new cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Tedros replies Trump, says WHO not only about coronavirus
From Agency Report Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, said the agency regretted the decision of President…
WHO committed to fight against Coronavirus pandemic – DG
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, made this known in a statement posted on the organisation's website after the inauguration of “Read…
Coronavirus: WHO staff in Iran tests positive
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says one of its staff in Iran Country Office has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19).
PHC, panacea to health for all – WHO
The Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has declared that Primary Health Care (PHC) was the most important…