Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: WHO will continue supporting Africa to harness the power of innovation for Health For All

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared a post on X:

“New technologies like genomics, AI and big data have the potential to revolutionise the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

My thanks to President Nana Akufo-Addo, former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo and Boma of Africa participants for prioritising biomedical innovation in the continent.

World Health Organization (WHO) will continue supporting all countries in Africa to harness the power of innovation for Health For All.”

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Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is an important figure in global health leadership. Elected as WHO Director-General in 2017, he made history as the first candidate chosen from multiple contenders by the World Health Assembly.

Coming from the WHO African Region, Dr. Tedro has broad experience through previously chairing vital global health organizations. He has initiated transformative changes within the WHO, driving forward numerous achievements in public health.

Dr. Tedros’s leadership and commitment continue to shape the WHO’s mission, promoting innovation and progress in tackling global health challenges. He has also received The University of Nicoasia’s Honorary Doctorate.