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5 years ago, WHO's pandemic declaration alerted world to unfolding disaster

At a press conference on March 11, 2020, the head of the United Nations' health agency, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, finally said the worsening outbreak could be "characterised as a pandemic". (Representative image)
Published on Mar 10, 2025 09:29 PM IST

‘We repeat: Stop attacks on hospitals,’ WHO calls for Gaza health care access

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 01:57 PM IST

WHO chief says narrowly escaped death in Israeli strikes on Yemen airport

WHO chief says narrowly escaped death in Israeli strikes on Yemen airport
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 06:07 PM IST

WHO chief wishes Narendra Modi on re-election, PM thanks ‘Tulsi Bhai’

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with PM Modi. (Twitter)
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 10:56 PM IST

WHO chief at ‘loss for words’ as Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills 4

Palestinians carry a wounded person following an Israeli airstrike near the Al Aqsa hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Published on Apr 01, 2024 06:07 AM IST