Tag: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

WHO Director-General Honours Four Global Health Leaders at World Health Assembly

At the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros…

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WHO certifies the Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV

WHO has certified The Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, marking…

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Uncontrolled high blood pressure puts over a billion people at risk

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its secondย Global hypertension report, showing…

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Kenya Achieves Elimination of Human African Trypanosomiasis as A Public Health Problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human…

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Burundi eliminates trachoma as a public health problem

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma…

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia confirms US$ 500 million commitment to global polio eradication effort

Riyadh- February 2025- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its US$ 500…

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WHO and St. Jude Childrenโ€™s Research Hospital begin global distribution of childhood cancer medicines

Geneva- February 2025- The World Health Organization (WHO) and St. Jude Childrenโ€™s…

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Georgia Achieves Malaria-Free Certification

23 January 2025- Following a nearly century-long effort, Georgia has been certified…

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WHO launches $1.5 billion Health Emergency Appeal to tackle global crises in 2025

January 2025- Conflict, climate change, epidemics, and displacement are converging to create…

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