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Who Will Lead the WHO Next? Meet the Candidates in the Race to Succeed Tedros

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa In August 2027, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will come to the end of his second and final term as Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Tedros, who was first elected in May 2017, made history by becoming the first African to be elected WHO Director-General through a contested race involving multiple

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Wellcome Trust commends Zimbabwe’s community-centred climate research

Kuda Pembere

By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe has been commended for involving communities in climate-related research and demonstrating political commitment to building climate-resilient health systems. Wellcome Trust Technology Lead for Data for Science and Health Dr Felipe Colon-Gonzalez said collaboration between government, academia and communities was helping translate research findings into policies and interventions to protect public health.

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