TPOXX is approved for smallpox, but has been used off-label to treat mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), which ... to WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. "On top of outbreaks ...

In 2024, more than 200 disease outbreaks were recorded in Africa, with cholera, measles, dengue, monkeypox and diphtheria identified as the most damaging diseases. Noting that the next pandemic is ...

There have been seven directors-general of the World Health Organization since my first WHO job in India 50 years ago. They ...

"The nations of the world made history in Geneva today," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement. "In reaching consensus on the Pandemic Agreement, not only did they put in place ...

"Tonight marks a significant milestone in our shared journey towards a safer world," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. "The nations of the world made history in Geneva today." Five years ...

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that member states had made history by demonstrating that multilateralism is “alive and well” and that nations can “still work together t ...

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Key information     WHO approved an agreement regarding the fight against ...

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus heralded it as a historic moment, saying countries have proven that “in our divided world, nations can still work together to find common ground ...

WHO member countries have approved a historic agreement on preparedness for future pandemics. The document regulates access ...

"The member states are working very hard," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters on Thursday, April 10, adding: "I hope they will reach a deal." Ryan added that the negotiators were ...

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the agreement. He said, "In the face of enormous challenges, you have come together, rising above borders and differences, united by a ...