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Reasons cited for US decision to withdraw are untrue, says WHO Chief
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
After the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO), Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that they hoped US to return to active participation in WHO in future and called the decisions cited by the US for withdrawal as "untrue".
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'If our planet were a patient, it would be admitted to intensive care': WH
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus thanked Brazil for hosting the COP30 and called on leaders at the summit to put health at the centre of climate decisions, recognising health as a measure of climate ambition and success.
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"Proud moment for nation": JP Nadda after WHO awards India for eliminating
Updated : 10 months ago IST
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus awarded India the Certificate of Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
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World Health Organization members vote in favour of global pandemic agreem
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The pandemic agreement and the resolution calling for its adoption will be discussed by the full plenary of the World Health Assembly on May 20.
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Jordan becomes first country to receive WHO verification for eliminating l
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that by stopping the transmission of Leprosy, they are freeing people from the stigma and suffering
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WHO Chief urges protection for health teams amid Polio vaccination rollout
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for the protection of health teams involved in Gaza's polio vaccination campaign, following recent violence that has claimed lives and endangered aid efforts. The call for safety comes amid escalating conflict and highlights the crit
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WHO Director-General thanks UAE President for major contribution to polio
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Friday took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account to express his deep gratitude to the United Arab Emirates and President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for the contribution of USD 5 mill
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WHO calls for increased surveillance, sharing of data, vaccines to combat
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A day after Sweden confirmed the first case of more contagious monkeypox variant outside Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged affected countries to work together to tackle the monkeypox outbreak and called on all nations to address
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WHO Chief, Union Health Secy perform yoga at 'Walk the Talk' event in Gene
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ahead of International Yoga Day, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra and World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus performed yoga aasanas at the 'Walk the Talk' Yoga session event held in Geneva.
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No more functioning hospitals in Northern Gaza: WHO Director-General
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that Northern Gaza has no more functioning hospitals, The New York Times reported.
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WHO chief Tedros congratulates Brazil on G20 presidency, welcomes theme of
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday congratulated Brazil on its G20 presidency and welcomed the theme for the next summit -- 'Building a Just World and Sustainable Planet'.
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Gujarat will be Mecca of traditional medicine: WHO director general Ghebre
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"I believe this is a very unique meeting, a summit on traditional medicine. And I believe that in a few years from now, Gujarat will be the Mecca of traditional medicine," Tedros said.
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