Ethiopia's Tedros becomes first African to head WHO

Ethiopia’s Tedros becomes first African to head WHO

Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom has been elected the new head of World Health Organisation, becoming the first African to lead the Geneva-based UN agency. Adhanom who has vowed to make universal health care his priority, was chosen from amongst three nominees in a process that began before September...

By Aaron

May 24, 2017 3:33 AM GMT+1

Image result for Ethiopia's Tedros becomes first African to head WHO Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom has been elected the new head of World Health Organisation, becoming the first African to lead the Geneva-based UN agency.

Adhanom who has vowed to make universal health care his priority, was chosen from amongst three nominees in a process that began before September 2016.

Tedros will begin his five-year term after Margaret Chan steps down on June the 30th.