Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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healthWHO: 1.5 Million Die Annually from Unsafe Food
WHO report reveals 860 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths yearly from unsafe food, with children under five most at risk.
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healthEbola Numbers Drop in DR Congo, But Outbreak Remains Critical
Confirmed Ebola cases drop in DR Congo and Uganda, but challenges include contact tracing and community mistrust.
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healthWHO: Bundibugyo Vaccine Still Months Away as Ebola Outbreak Grows
WHO experts warn a Bundibugyo vaccine candidate could take 6-9 months. Cases in DRC and Uganda rise.
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worldWHO Confirms Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda as Global Emergency
WHO Director-General convenes Emergency Committee as Ebola spreads across borders with over 500 suspected cases and no licensed vaccine.
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healthWHO Chief to Oversee Hantavirus Cruise Evacuation in Tenerife
Dr. Tedros will personally supervise the evacuation of over 100 people from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak. Three deaths have been reported, and 17 Americans are aboard.