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Global number of monkeypox cases reported to WHO declines by 21 percent

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Nomination of candidate for the post of Director-General. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes a presentation to the Executive Board. The 150th session of the Executive Board takes place on 24-29 January 2022. The Executive Board is composed of 34 technically qualified members elected for three-year terms. At this annual Board meeting, the members agree upon the agenda for the World Health Assembly and the resolutions to be considered there.

Nomination of candidate for the post of Director-General. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes a presentation to the Executive Board. The 150th session of the Executive Board takes place on 24-29 January 2022. The Executive Board is composed of 34 technically qualified members elected for three-year terms. At this annual Board meeting, the members agree upon the agenda for the World Health Assembly and the resolutions to be considered there.

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WHO declares Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern despite inability to reach consensus

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanmon Ghebreyesus speaks during the Strategic Roundtable discussion "A Healthy Return: investing in a sustainably financed WHO" on 23 May 2022 at the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Expert reports have highlighted the mismatch between what the world needs from WHO and, in particular, its role leading the multilateral response to health emergencies, and the way it is currently funded. In January 2021 the Working Group on Sustainable Financing was set up to look afresh at the issue and it makes substantive recommendations in a report to be discussed at this Assembly. The discussion included the formal launch of A Healthy Return: investing in a sustainably financed WHO, the new WHO investment case. It also spotlighted the Results Report 2020-2021 For a Safer, Healthier and Fairer world as an example of the commitment of the Secretariat to enhanced accountability, transparency and reporting on results. https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/05/23/default-calendar/strategic-roundtables-seventy-fifth-world-health-assembly

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanmon Ghebreyesus speaks during the Strategic Roundtable discussion "A Healthy Return: investing in a sustainably financed WHO" on 23 May 2022 at the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Expert reports have highlighted the mismatch between what the world needs from WHO and, in particular, its role leading the multilateral response to health emergencies, and the way it is currently funded. In January 2021 the Working Group on Sustainable Financing was set up to look afresh at the issue and it makes substantive recommendations in a report to be discussed at this Assembly. The discussion included the formal launch of A Healthy Return: investing in a sustainably financed WHO, the new WHO investment case. It also spotlighted the Results Report 2020-2021 For a Safer, Healthier and Fairer world as an example of the commitment of the Secretariat to enhanced accountability, transparency and reporting on results. https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/05/23/default-calendar/strategic-roundtables-seventy-fifth-world-health-assembly

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WHO chief sounds the alarm as COVID-19 cases increase nearly 30 percent in just two weeks with BA.4 and BA.5 driving new waves in the U.S. and Europe

Monday 3 February, the Executive Board the Executive Board appointed Dr Hans Kluge as WHO Regional Director for Europe.

Monday 3 February, the Executive Board the Executive Board appointed Dr Hans Kluge as WHO Regional Director for Europe.

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WHO sounds the alarm as monkeypox cases triple in Europe in just two weeks

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanmon Ghebreyesus speaks during the Strategic Roundtable discussion "A Healthy Return: investing in a sustainably financed WHO" on 23 May 2022 at the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Expert reports have highlighted the mismatch between what the world needs from WHO and, in particular, its role leading the multilateral response to health emergencies, and the way it is currently funded. In January 2021 the Working Group on Sustainable Financing was set up to look afresh at the issue and it makes substantive recommendations in a report to be discussed at this Assembly. The discussion included the formal launch of A Healthy Return: investing in a sustainably financed WHO, the new WHO investment case. It also spotlighted the Results Report 2020-2021 For a Safer, Healthier and Fairer world as an example of the commitment of the Secretariat to enhanced accountability, transparency and reporting on results. https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/05/23/default-calendar/strategic-roundtables-seventy-fifth-world-health-assembly

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanmon Ghebreyesus speaks during the Strategic Roundtable discussion "A Healthy Return: investing in a sustainably financed WHO" on 23 May 2022 at the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Expert reports have highlighted the mismatch between what the world needs from WHO and, in particular, its role leading the multilateral response to health emergencies, and the way it is currently funded. In January 2021 the Working Group on Sustainable Financing was set up to look afresh at the issue and it makes substantive recommendations in a report to be discussed at this Assembly. The discussion included the formal launch of A Healthy Return: investing in a sustainably financed WHO, the new WHO investment case. It also spotlighted the Results Report 2020-2021 For a Safer, Healthier and Fairer world as an example of the commitment of the Secretariat to enhanced accountability, transparency and reporting on results. https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/05/23/default-calendar/strategic-roundtables-seventy-fifth-world-health-assembly

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