Public profile - Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

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Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, elected WHO Director-General in 2017, is the first from the WHO African Region to lead this key public health body. Born in Asmara, Eritrea, he studied at the University of Asmara, the University of London, and the University of Nottingham, earning a Bachelor's in Biology, an MSc in Immunology of Infectious Diseases, and a PhD in Community Health. He also holds an Honorary Fellowship from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Dr. Tedros began his career in Ethiopia as a malariologist and then took on leadership roles in health services. As Ethiopia's Minister of Health (2005-2012), he implemented reforms for universal health coverage, significantly reducing child and maternal mortality by around 60% since 2000. He introduced a program deploying over 40,000 health workers nationwide. As Minister of Foreign Affairs (2012-2016), Dr. Tedros emphasised health in global politics. He was instrumental in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, facilitating commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals. Prior to WHO, Dr. Tedros held key positions in global health, including Chair of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Since 2017, he has led WHO through its most significant transformation, making impactful strides in global health.

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