An overwhelming majority of the 194 Member States of the WHO voted to keep Tedros as Director-General of the UN health agency.
“I am proud to work for the World Health Organization,” Tedros said after his election, thanking the delegates for their “confidence.” “This pandemic has not happened yet, we built a boat while sailing. We hope we can prevent or manage the next pandemic as effectively as possible.
At the opening of the 75th World Health Assembly, which includes member states, Tedros said with emotion: “I am a child of war”, mentioning “the roar of bullets and bullets, the smell of smoke after explosions, the sight of calligraphic bullets in the night sky, fear, pain and loss are everything. ” It will remain in my memory for the rest of my life, because I survived the war when I was young. ”
Adhanom Ghebreyesus positions himself as “a man of peace who spent his childhood in the war, and Tedros, 57, who played a prominent role in the fight against the Covid epidemic, will continue to hold this position as the only candidate. Tedros, who has a master’s degree in immunology in infectious diseases and a doctorate in public health, has previously served as his country’s minister of health and foreign affairs.
For his part, U.S. administration spokesman Lewis Pace commented on the election, saying: “In fact, much more needs to be done to modernize the World Health Organization so that it is more efficient and responsive. and we know you are committed to it, ”echoing a sentiment widely shared by members of the Association.
Source: Al-Akhbar
