Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Archives

September 17, 2026 7:06 PM

WHO chief sends birthday wishes to PM Modi, thanks him for putting health high on agenda

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday extended wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. “Happy birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I wish you many happy returns. Th...

September 13, 2026 1:02 AM

World Leaders, Delegates Attend Gala Dinner Hosted by PM Modi

Several world leaders and representatives of nations attended the gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BRICS leaders at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday evening. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kazakhstan President Kassym...

September 10, 2026 9:25 AM

WHO chief hails India’s healthcare gains, praises Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, ASHA network

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has praised India’s significant healthcare gains, particularly in maternal and child health and the fight against noncommunicable diseases, while highlighting how aroun...

October 13, 2025 5:08 PM

WHO warns of surging levels of antibiotic resistance

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotic treatments, the World Health Organization said on Monday, calling for the medicines to be used more responsibly. Resistance to antibiotics rose in around 40% of samples...

February 12, 2025 10:03 PM

US actions have serious impact on global health, WHO chief says

The United States' pause on foreign aid contributions is having a serious impact on global health, hitting programmes fighting polio, HIV and other threats, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. Ted...