Tag: Tedros Ghebreyesus

The trial, known as the Platform Adaptive Randomised Trial for New and Repurposed Filovirus TreatmentS (PARTNERS), began enrolling patients on ...

WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced the development on Thursday, saying no new cases had been reported since 25 May.

According to him, the outbreak, which was officially declared on 15 May, continues to outpace response efforts despite significant improvements ...

According to Mr Ghebreyesus, WHO, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and partners have supported the ...

The latest outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has also spread beyond the DRC, with neighbouring ...

“So far, 101 cases have been confirmed in DRC with 10 confirmed deaths. In Uganda, five cases and one death ...

According to WHO, recipients strengthened health systems, advanced disease control, and expanded healthcare access for vulnerable populations worldwide.

The agency said insecurity, population movement and operational constraints were complicating surveillance and contact tracing efforts, particularly in eastern DRC, ...

Although Nigeria has recorded no confirmed case of Ebola, NCDC emphasised that it is maintaining heightened vigilance due to increasing ...

He said the reforms helped WHO cushion the impact of recent financial constraints and maintain operations across priority areas.

The WHO DG, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said the affected facilities are currently operating at full capacity, noting that relocating patients from ...

The incident reflects a broader pattern of attacks on health workers in conflict zones, which the WHO has repeatedly condemned.

The WHO DG confirmed over 20 attacks on healthcare in Iran since March, resulting in deaths and forcing some facilities ...

The victims included 13 children, two female nurses, one male doctor, and several patients receiving care at the facility.

Beyond the immediate casualties, the WHO chief warned that attacks on critical infrastructure are increasing public health risks across the ...

The escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan follows weeks of intensifying cross-border clashes that have evolved into what Islamabad described as ...

As part of the disruptions, operations at WHO’s Logistics Hub for Global Health Emergencies in Dubai have been temporarily put ...

The WHO’s condemnation comes as the US/Israel-Iran war enters its fifth day, with the scale of casualties and destruction continuing ...

The latest comments come as the ongoing US/Israel and Iran war intensifies, raising fresh concerns about the impact of the ...

The organisation urged countries to raise and redesign taxes as part of its new 3 by 35 initiative, which aims ...

On Wednesday, the court said Israel must not obstruct relief work by UN agencies, particularly the UN Relief and Works ...

The report reveals that more than 100 million people worldwide now use e-cigarettes

The UN health agency, however, called on memmber states to invest more in cost-effective solutions to manage NCDs and mental ...

WHO’s comments come as the CDC grapples with leadership instability, mass resignations, and threats of funding cuts.

Mr Ghebreyesus noted that 95 per cent of households in Gaza face severe water shortages, with daily access far below ...