Tedros in one-man race to remain at WHO helm

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GENEVA - Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, one of the most recognisable figures of the global battle against Covid-19, will stand unopposed Tuesday for the nomination to continue heading the World Heal

th Organisation .

African countries in particular have been pleased at the attention paid to the continent and at his relentless campaign for poorer nations to get their fair share of Covid vaccines.Ethiopia's government has voiced growing irritation over his comments about the humanitarian situation in his home region of Tigray, in the grip of a 14-month conflict.

Despite Ethiopia's opposition, 28 countries supported Dr Tedros's candidacy, mostly from Europe, but also a handful from Africa, including Kenya and Rwanda.The United States is also now largely supportive of the WHO chief. Beijing has rebuked the WHO chief for some of those comments, but still says it supports his candidacy.

 

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