Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-General of WHO
📰 Recent Mentions
View Timeline →COVAX Secures Vaccine Doses to Ensure Global Access Amid COVID-19
COVAX has signed an advance purchase agreement for up to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and anticipates nearly 150 million doses of the…
WHO Reports Positive Results on Dexamethasone for Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
The WHO has welcomed preliminary results from a UK clinical trial indicating that dexamethasone can significantly reduce mortality in critically ill COVID-19 patients. This treatment…
World Food Safety Day 2020: FAO and WHO Highlight Global Food Safety Challenges
On 5 June 2020, the FAO and WHO held a virtual event to mark World Food Safety Day, emphasizing the importance of food safety amid…
WHO and Costa Rica Launch Initiative for Global Access to COVID-19 Health Products
Costa Rica and Chile, alongside WHO, announced a technology platform aimed at improving global access to COVID-19 health products through solidarity and cooperation. This initiative…
WHO Warns COVID-19 Could Reverse Global Health Progress
The WHO reports that while global life expectancy has increased, the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to reverse health progress, particularly in low-income countries. Dr. Tedros Adhanom…
WHO Denies False Claims of Communication with China Regarding COVID-19
The WHO has refuted claims made by Der Spiegel regarding a non-existent telephone conversation between WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros and Chinese President Xi Jinping on…
WHO and WTO Call for Global Cooperation to Ensure Access to COVID-19 Health Technologies
The WHO and WTO have issued a joint statement emphasizing the need for global cooperation to address the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on health and trade.…
#BeActive for the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
FIFA, the UN, and WHO have launched the #BeActive campaign on the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace to promote physical activity…
WHO Issues Guidelines for Maintaining Essential Health Services Amid COVID-19
The WHO has released updated guidelines to help countries maintain essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for strong health systems to…
WHO Calls on G20 Leaders to Unite Against COVID-19
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, addressed G20 leaders to unite against COVID-19, emphasizing the need for global cooperation and funding for pandemic preparedness.…
Maintaining TB Services Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call to Action from WHO
The WHO emphasizes the need to maintain TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect vulnerable populations. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Dr. Tereza Kasaeva…