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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is an Ethiopian public health expert and the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), a position he has held since 2017. He is known for his leadership during global health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Tedros has a background in infectious diseases and served as Ethiopia’s Minister of Health and Foreign Affairs. He advocates for universal health coverage and improving health systems worldwide, emphasizing the importance of global collaboration in tackling health threats. His work focuses on making healthcare accessible and addressing health inequities on a global scale.