Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus

Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus is an Ethiopian public health official who has served as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) since 2017. He is the first African to hold this position and has been instrumental in global health initiatives, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership, the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020 and later announced the end of its status as a public health emergency in May 2023. Tedros has focused on addressing health inequalities, emphasizing the need for equitable access to vaccines and healthcare, particularly for vulnerable populations.