Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus - Wikipedia
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Tigrinya: ቴዎድሮስ አድሓኖም ገብረኢየሱስ, sometimes spelled ቴድሮስ ኣድሓኖም ገብረየሱስ; [1][a] born 3 March 1965) [2] is an Ethiopian [2] public health official, researcher, [3] diplomat, and the Director-General of the World Health Organization since 2017. [4][5] He is the first African to become WHO Director-General, [6] receiving an e...
WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its ...
3 days ago · Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks to journalists during a press conference at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 6, 2023.
Biography - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was elected WHO Director-General for a five-year term by WHO Member States at the Seventieth World Health Assembly in May 2017.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus - wmo.int
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was elected WHO Director-General by WHO Member States at the Seventieth World Health Assembly in 2017. In doing so, he was the first WHO Director-General elected from among multiple candidates by the World Health Assembly, and was the first person from the WHO African Region to head the world’s leading public ...
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: WHO will continue to support Tanzania …
Nov 24, 2024 · Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he has led global health initiatives and responses to public health emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease - WHO
Jan 20, 2025 · President of the Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, made the announcement during a press briefing alongside World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in the …
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus | Director-General, World Health ...
Dr Tedros is globally recognised as a health scholar, researcher, and diplomat with first-hand experience in research, operations, and leadership in emergency responses to epidemics.
President Samia vows Tanzania's readiness to fight Marburg virus
3 days ago · President Samia made the assertion in Dodoma today January 20,2025 during a press briefing as she met WHO's Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. She emphasized that efforts are underway to ensure the nation's preparedness and response to emerging health risks, underscoring Tanzania's commitment to safeguarding public health both ...
Tanzania's President Samia Suhulu Hassan confirms Marburg …
Jan 20, 2025 · It killed six people and lasted for nearly two months. WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the global risk from Tanzania's current outbreak was "low".
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was elected WHO Director-General for a five-year term by the WHO Member States at the Seventieth World Health Assembly in May 2017.