Tag: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Global Measles Deaths Drop 88% Since 2000, But Cases Surge

Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths…

Egypt Becomes Seventh Country In WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region To Eliminate Trachoma After 3,000 Year Burden

World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Egypt has successfully eliminated trachoma…

WHO Calls For Urgent Action To Ban Flavoured Tobacco And Nicotine Products

On World No Tobacco Day which was celebrated on 30th May, World…

Uganda’s Health Minister Jane Aceng Chairs NAM Meeting On Global Epidemic Response At WHO Assembly

Hon Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health chaired a Meeting of…

WHO Grants Uganda $ 2 Million for Ebola Response

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was releasing…

Uganda Begins Ebola Vaccine Trial After Fatal Outbreak To Fight Sudan Strain

Uganda has launched a clinical trial for an Ebola vaccine following an…

Georgia Certified Malaria-Free By World Health Organization

After nearly a century of endless effort, Georgia has officially been declared…