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TopicTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Topic: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

WHO chief thanks India, South Africa for initiative to waive ITRIPS rules for Covid products

In his opening remarks to the World Health Assembly, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on nations to share doses through Covid Vaccine Global Access (COVAX).

Covid pandemic long way from over but can be brought under control, says WHO chief

Speaking to reporters in Geneva Tuesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said over 780 million doses of vaccine have been given globally, but they are not the only tool.

World will know about Covid origin ‘fairly soon’, WHO mission expert says

The mission to trace Covid's emergence, organized by the World Health Organization and China, spent a month reviewing data and studies and visiting sites and key figures.

WHO chief lauds PM Modi for vaccine equity, hopes other countries follow India’s example

In a tweet Friday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said India's support in supplying its vaccines is helping over 60 countries to begin the vaccination process.

All hypotheses remain open on Covid origins, WHO chief says

WHO chief said the expert team's visit to Wuhan would not find all the answers, but has added important information that takes us closer to understanding the origins of the virus.

WHO chief Tedros under self-quarantine after contact tests positive for Covid

Tedros said he is well, has no symptoms and will work from home for the coming days.

7 countries, including Pakistan, can teach India how to fight next pandemic

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros has called on countries to invest in public health in order to prepare ourselves from future pandemics like Covid-19.

WHO chief cites Dharavi as example of effective Covid outbreak control, BMC tweets thanks

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus mentions countries that have been able to control the outbreak, urging others to take aggressive combative strategies.

‘Worst is yet to come’: WHO chief gives countries strict warning to contain Covid spread

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said countries should stop making 'lame excuses' and ramp up contact tracing. He listed 5 priorities everyone should focus on.

WHO changes guidelines on masks, says wear them when social distancing not possible

WHO earlier said "there is limited evidence that wearing a medical mask by healthy individuals...may be beneficial as a preventive measure".

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