Rich-poor divide: WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that while it's understandable that all governments want to protect their people from the Delta variant, but "we cannot accept countries that have already used most of the global supply of vaccines using even more of it"
Aug 04, 2021, 21:31 PM IST
Delta variant spreading worldwide at scorching pace, warns WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned of the "devastating outbreaks" caused by the Delta variant of COVID-19.
Jul 13, 2021, 06:43 AM IST
COVID-19 cases in Europe rising again after 2 months of decline, warns WHO
WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for vaccinating at least 10 per cent of the population of every country by September as he described vaccination as the best way to control the pandemic and reboot the global economy.
Jul 01, 2021, 18:01 PM IST
World Tobacco Day: WHO honours Dr Harsh Vardhan for his efforts in tobacco control
Every year, WHO recognises individuals or organisations in each of the six WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control
May 31, 2021, 17:36 PM IST
COVID-19: WHO says ongoing vaccine crisis is perpetuating pandemic, calls it 'scandalous inequity'
WHO said that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, and it will not be over 'until and unless the transmission is controlled in every last country'.
May 25, 2021, 12:45 PM IST
At least 115,000 health workers have died from COVID-19: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
At the opening of the World Health Organization's main annual assembly, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the sacrifices made by health workers around the world to battle the pandemic.
May 24, 2021, 17:26 PM IST
World is at risk of 'vaccine apartheid', says WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus
Speaking at the Paris Peace Forum Spring Meeting, Ghebreyesus said: "I think I would go one step further and say not just that the world is at risk of vaccine apartheid; the world is in vaccine apartheid."
May 18, 2021, 11:30 AM IST
WHO Chief asks countries not to vaccinate kids and donate to COVAX as COVID-19 to be 'more deadly' this year
"We're on track for the second year of this pandemic to be far more deadly than the first," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
May 15, 2021, 09:14 AM IST
India's COVID-19 situation hugely concerning: WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
India is in the midst of a deadly wave of the coronavirus pandemic, with 3,43,144 people testing positive for the virus on Friday, taking the country's caseload to 2,40,46,809. The death toll stands at 2,62,317.
May 14, 2021, 23:34 PM IST
COVID-19 situation in India a 'devastating reminder' of what virus can do: WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Tedros said that the WHO is 'deeply concerned' about the increasing number of coronavirus cases and deaths in India right now.
Apr 24, 2021, 08:59 AM IST
COVID-19 vaccines are not the only tool, says WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as he warns 'pandemic long way from over'
Tedros said that the WHO does not want endless lockdowns and that the countries that have done best have taken a tailored, measured, agile and evidence-based combination of measures.
Apr 13, 2021, 13:17 PM IST
COVID-19 pandemic long way from over, warns WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
There have been now seven consecutive weeks of increasing Covid-19 cases and four weeks of increasing deaths globally, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said on Monday adding that the coronavirus pandemic is `long from over`.
Apr 13, 2021, 06:47 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi thanks WHO chief, says 'we are all together in the fight against this pandemic'
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, PM Modi said that "we are all together in the fight against this pandemic", adding that India is committed to sharing resources, experiences, and knowledge for global good. "Thank you Dr Tedros. We are all together in the fight against this pandemic. India is committed to sharing resources, experiences, and knowledge for global good," tweeted PM Modi.
Feb 26, 2021, 22:15 PM IST
Covid-19 cases will touch 100 million mark worldwide this week, says WHO chief
The number of Covid-19 cases worldwide is expected to reach 100 million within this week, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said. He also quoted two latest reports to show that without equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, the world would have to face not only a catastrophic moral failure but also an economic failure.
Jan 26, 2021, 08:28 AM IST
Thank you India and PM Narendra Modi, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for support to global COVID-19 response
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "Thank you India and PM Narendra Modi for your continued support to the global COVID-19 response. Only if we #ACTogether, including sharing of knowledge, can we stop this virus and save lives and livelihoods."
Jan 23, 2021, 15:31 PM IST
Very disappointed: WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus after China delays entry of team probing COVID-19 origins
The WHO chief said, "We are eager to get the mission underway as soon as possible."
Jan 06, 2021, 16:04 PM IST
WHO warns against pandemic complacency amid COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Britain approved Pfizer Inc`s COVID-19 vaccine on December 2 and raised hopes that the tide could soon turn against the coronavirus.
Dec 05, 2020, 02:18 AM IST
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus under self-quarantine after contact tests Covid-19 positive
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, however, added that he was feeling well and did not have any symptoms.
Nov 02, 2020, 06:56 AM IST
We cannot just wait for COVID-19 vaccine, must save lives with tools we have: WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that WHO is urging countries to focus on preventing amplifying events. "All around the world, explosive outbreaks have been linked to gatherings at stadiums, nightclubs, places of worship and other crowds," said Ghebreyesus.
Oct 13, 2020, 00:19 AM IST
172 countries engaged in COVID-19 global vaccine facility, says WHO
WHO chief added that at present there are nine vaccines that are part of this portfolio which is constantly being reviewed and optimised to ensure access to the best possible range of products.
Aug 24, 2020, 17:33 PM IST
