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NEW YORK, May 3 —Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation, plans to run for a second five-year term as the head of the agency, Stat News reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Tedros, as he is widely known, has been the public face of...

Director-General of the WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been the public face of the WHO’s efforts to grapple with the COVID-19.

A spokesman for WHO said it could not comment on potential nominees. WHO’s 194 member states may propose candidates until September, whose names are sent in sealed envelopes to the Governing Board chair - ahead of the election next year. Diplomats told Reuters Tedros’ support among African nations would be key to any re-election, while doubting he could count on support from his home country which nominated him last time.

Tedros, whose global profile has risen dramatically during the pandemic, flew to Beijing in January 2020 for talks with President Xi Jinping to ensure its cooperation and sharing of information, just before declaring a worldwide health emergency.

 

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