Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Recognizing WHO’s work in humanitarian emergencies

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted the following on X:

“Merci beaucoup France ONU Genève Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont for today’s wide-ranging talks on WHO-France collaboration.

Thank you for recognizing WHO’s work in humanitarian emergencies, including the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, and the responses to the Sudan crisis and mpox outbreaks in DRC and other countries.

We also discussed France’s strong support for the Pandemic Accord negotiations, the WHO Investment Round and preparations for the opening of the WHO Academy.”

Source: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus/X

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he has led global health initiatives and responses to public health emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previously, Dr. Tedros served as Ethiopia’s Minister of Health, where he significantly improved healthcare infrastructure and expanded access to health services. He also served as Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, strengthening international diplomatic relations and advocating for health as a key component of global development.