Tag: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
W.H.O. Warns Future Risks of Argentina’s Exit
Argentina’s disengagement from the UN global health network, exacerbated by an internal crisis with 50% poverty, leaves its vulnerable citizens facing drastic cuts to free medicine and social benefits, warned W.H.O. Director-General. Argentina’s decision to disengage from the United Nations’ network for health services and technical support coincides with a severe internal crisis. This move, […]
March 18, 2026
The United States withdraws from the WHO with $260 million in unpaid dues
“Withdrawing from the WHO is a loss for the United States and the rest of the world,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.
January 22, 2026
WHO Denounces Israeli Blockade of 53 Humanitarian Missions in Gaza During October
Tedros emphasized that only one mission was granted authorization, which occurred on October 12, allowing for the delivery of supplies and fuel to the Kamal Adwan Hospital after nine unsuccessful attempts. Related: Lebanon Faces High Risk of Epidemic Outbreaks: WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that Israel has blocked 53 out of 54 […]
October 16, 2024
Bird Flu Outbreaks in Cattle Tripled in the United States
So far, 92 cases in animals have been detected and confirmed in 12 states. Three of those cases have affected farm workers. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu in cattle in the United States have tripled in the last five weeks. RELATED: Death of a Mexican Patient […]