Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), who recently expressed concern over the Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania and announced the organization's commitment to support containment efforts and protect public health.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the impact of the heatwave, noting that the rate of increase in Europe is nearly double the global average.

Rekorlar kırıldı: Avrupa alev alev... 'Aşırı sıcakla mücadele' etkinliği aşırı sıcak nedeniyle iptal edildi
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-06-25
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World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the development of a clinical trial for Ebola treatments.

DRC to launch trial of two Ebola treatments as scientists seek to cut deaths
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-25
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World Health Organisation director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on political leaders to prioritise efforts to curb the emissions that were fuelling the climate crisis.

Soaring temperatures continue to break records across Europe – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-24
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of the WHO who warned that extreme temperatures pose a major risk to public health.

Europa la temperaturi de fierbere: zeci de morți, mii de școli închise și avertismentul sumbru al OMS. Domul de căldură vine spre România
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-06-24
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus discussed the serious health threats posed by extreme heat due to climate change.

Avrupa'da kırmızı alarm: Fransa tarihinin en sıcak günü yaşandı, İngiltere'de haziran sıcaklık rekoru kırıldı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-06-24
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned against 'overreaction' to the Ebola case reported in France.

PSO vadovas: pasaulinė Ebolos viruso grėsmė išlieka maža
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-06-24
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World Health Organisation director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on political leaders to prioritize efforts to curb the emissions that were fueling the climate crisis.

Qatar Airways puts Nations Championship sponsorship on hold due to fallout from war – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-24
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World Health Organisation director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on political leaders to prioritize efforts to curb the emissions that were fueling the climate crisis.

Whistleblower says exposing Camhs scandal ‘destroyed’ her life, but she does not regret it – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-24
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World Health Organisation director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on political leaders to prioritise efforts to curb the emissions that were fuelling the climate crisis.

Jeffrey Donaldson asks for his knighthood to be forfeited – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-24
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the WHO, stated that Europe’s heatwave was putting lives at risk.

UK records its hottest June day, beating highs from 1957 and 1976 | Extreme heat
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-24
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, warned about the dangers of delaying action against climate change.

"الصحة العالمية": موجات الحر في أوروبا "حالة طوارئ صحية"
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-06-24
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Head of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned that Europe’s heatwave is putting people’s health at risk.

Temperatures soar across Ireland; 94m people in Europe to experience temperatures above 35 degrees – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-24
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the WHO Director-General who discussed the need for vaccine trials in a press conference.

US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-24
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Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of WHO who co-authored an open letter about the Pandemic Agreement.

Keadilan Akses Patogen dan Antisipasi Pandemi
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-21
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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was engaged by Ronald Lamola after concerns were raised about xenophobia in South Africa.

Tension at home; citizens quizzed
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-06-19
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CNN speaks with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus about Ebola response in DRC.

Scott Pelley fired by CBS after ‘60 Minutes’ clash with management
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-03
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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted some encouraging signs in the response to the Ebola outbreak.

Congo re-opens airport at centre of Ebola outbreak
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-02
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, discusses the Ebola response in DRC.

‘We’ve lost our early warning systems’: Samantha Power on how the dismantling of USAID could be impacting the Ebola response
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-01
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of the World Health Organization who emphasized the importance of seeking timely medical care during the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Cinco pessoas curaram-se do ébola na República Democrática do Congo | África
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-06-01
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Tedros expressed his pain over health workers who have died from Ebola while serving others and praised the commitment of the nurses who recovered.

DR Congo celebrates recovery of five nurses
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-01
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WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted that although there currently is no licensed vaccine or treatment for Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus, 'it is not without hope.'

Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-01
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CNN speaks with WHO Director-General about Ebola response in DRC.

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CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-01
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of the WHO, actively addressing the Ebola outbreak in the DRC.

OMS e RDCongo estão a desenvolver vacina contra a atual estirpe
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-06-01
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the WHO director-general who spoke about the hope for survival from the Bundibugyo strain.

Brazil. Italy on Ebola watch as travellers return from Africa
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-01
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He is the Director-General of the World Health Organization visiting the affected areas.

الصحة العالمية: تدابير الصحة العامة فعالة فى إبطاء انتقال إيبولا والشفاء التام
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2026-06-01
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, confirmed that patients can survive the infection with proper medical care.

الصحة العالمية: شفاء 5 حالات من الإيبولا و1100 حالة مشتبه فى إصابتها
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2026-06-01
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, called for parties to cease fire to prioritize saving lives.

Dịch Ebola lây lan với tốc độ 'chưa từng có'
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-06-01
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WHO’s director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visited Bunia, the capital of the hardest-hit province Ituri in northeastern DR Congo.

Hurtig spredning af ebola er »dybt alarmerende«
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-05-31
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of the World Health Organization who reported on Ebola recoveries during a visit to Bunia, Congo.

WHO reports five Ebola recoveries as new treatment centre opens in Congo
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-05-31
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the organisation’s director general, made the plea on Sunday during a visit to eastern Congo.

WHO calls for community cooperation to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC | Ebola
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-31
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