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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Tearful Tedros re-elected as WHO chief after secret ballot

Tearful Tedros re-elected as WHO chief after secret ballot

By Paul Carey●
May 24, 2022 at 11:16 am EDT
WHO's Tedros condemns 'racist' Omicron cartoon

WHO's Tedros condemns 'racist' Omicron cartoon

By Jamie Prentis●
December 07, 2021 at 5:35 am EST
Nearly 20 EU countries back Tedros for second term as WHO chief

Nearly 20 EU countries back Tedros for second term as WHO chief

By Soraya Ebrahimi●
September 23, 2021 at 5:33 pm EDT
UK's Gordon Brown gives warning 100 million vaccines will expire soon

UK's Gordon Brown gives warning 100 million vaccines will expire soon

By Soraya Ebrahimi●
September 19, 2021 at 7:01 pm EDT
WHO chief says it was 'premature' to rule out Covid lab leak

WHO chief says it was 'premature' to rule out Covid lab leak

By Associated Press●
July 15, 2021 at 5:13 pm EDT
Africa needs its biotech space to rise to the coronavirus challenge – and now

Africa needs its biotech space to rise to the coronavirus challenge – and now

By Zain Verjee●
April 17, 2021 at 4:55 am EDT
Coronavirus: World in 'new and dangerous phase' of pandemic, WHO chief warns

Coronavirus: World in 'new and dangerous phase' of pandemic, WHO chief warns

By The National●
June 21, 2020 at 6:57 pm EDT
UAE and China discuss ways to fight the spread of Covid-19

UAE and China discuss ways to fight the spread of Covid-19

By Ruba Haza●
June 19, 2020 at 5:49 am EDT
WHO backs masks where social distancing is difficult

WHO backs masks where social distancing is difficult

June 06, 2020 at 10:36 am EDT
Trump severs ties with World Health Organisation

Trump severs ties with World Health Organisation

By Nicky Harley●
May 29, 2020 at 4:03 pm EDT
EDITOR'S PICKS
What is the role of the 1922 Committee in deciding Boris Johnson's future?
What is the role of the 1922 Committee in deciding Boris Johnson's future?

UK

King Abdullah and Queen Rania's daughter Princess Iman gets engaged
King Abdullah and Queen Rania's daughter Princess Iman gets engaged

Family

No room for friendship as Jabeur sets sights on historic Wimbledon final
No room for friendship as Jabeur sets sights on historic Wimbledon final

Tennis

Construction work completed on Dubai's glittering 'diamond tower'
Construction work completed on Dubai's glittering 'diamond tower'

Megaprojects

Renewing a means to deliver aid to Syria
Renewing a means to deliver aid to Syria

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