Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends an ACANU briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, 29 April, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts

A delay in detecting Ebola cases meant responders were now "playing catch-up" and the epidemic was likely to get worse before it gets better, he says

WHO chief Tedros says 12 dead in strike on primary healthcare center in Lebanon

WHO chief Tedros says 12 dead in strike on primary healthcare center in Lebanon

Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in the northern Gaza Strip, September 11, 2024. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa/File Photo

Gaza facing man-made 'mass starvation', says WHO's Tedros

The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza. Photo: AFP via BSS

WHO says child dies after Israel strike hits Gaza hospital

FILE PHOTO: Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a briefing on global health issues in Geneva, Switzerland, December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/

New pandemic inevitable, WHO chief asserts

FILE PHOTO: Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a briefing on global health issues in Geneva, Switzerland, December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/

'History will not forgive' failure to seal pandemic deal: WHO chief

WHO board nominates chief Tedros for May re-election

WHO board nominates chief Tedros for May re-election

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‘Tsunami’ of new Covid-19 cases clog global health systems, WHO sounds alarm

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference in Geneva Switzerland July 3, 2020/Reuters.

WHO says blanket use of booster dose will only widen vaccine inequality, prolong pandemic

Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference on the situation of the coronavirus (COVID-2019), in Geneva, Switzerland, February 28, 2020/ Reuters

Tedros sole nominee as WHO chief, Western diplomats say

Tedros poised for re-election at WHO as support grows - diplomats

Tedros poised for re-election at WHO as support grows - diplomats

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, gestures during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo

WHO's Tedros seen running unopposed for top job despite Ethiopia snub - sources

Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference on the situation of the coronavirus (COVID-2019), in Geneva, Switzerland, February 28, 2020/ Reuters

Delta the 'most transmissible' of variants identified so far, spreading rapidly among unvaccinated populations: WHO chief