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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

March 1, 2024

WHO calls for scale-up in implementing One Health approach

WHO says adopting a One Health approach that recognises people’s health is closely connected to the health of animals.

World Health Organisation officials (Credit: New York Magazine)
February 29, 2024

Over 30,000 killed in Gaza war, UN officials say

Volker Türk quoted the number during a meeting of the UN’s Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Israeli-Gaza war
April 18, 2023

270 killed, 2,600 injured in Sudan’s violence: WHO

He added that some healthcare facilities were also looted, as some were used for military purposes.

Sudan crisis
October 6, 2022

Gambia: India awaits WHO evidence on alleged killer cough syrup

The WHO had said the medicine could cause kidney damage, two Indian officials said on Thursday.

Cough syrup and Maiden Pharmaceuticals used to illustrate the story
July 27, 2022

Monkeypox: WHO advises gay men against multiple sex partners

WHO figures on Wednesday showed that some 98 per cent of the reported cases involved men who have sexual contact with multiple other men.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
April 8, 2022

WHO records over 100 Russian attacks on Ukraine’s health centres

“We are outraged that attacks on health care are continuing. Attacks on health care are a violation of international humanitarian law,” said the WHO chief.

Russian attacks on Ukraine's health centres
March 14, 2022

Formula milk companies lying to Nigerian mothers, pregnant women about products: WHO

The messages that parents and health workers receive are often misleading, scientifically unsubstantiated.

Milk formulas
January 24, 2022

WHO says COVID-19 can end in 2022 if comprehensive measures are taken

The global health body says if countries use its strategies and tools, “we can end the acute phase of the pandemic this year.”

WHO logo, Omicron
September 22, 2021

Air pollution causes 7 million deaths yearly: WHO

WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the burden and effect of air pollution is felt mostly by middle and low-income countries.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
January 6, 2021

China blocks WHO scientists investigating COVID-19 origin

China has been widely blamed for the outbreak of the disease.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus