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AHF: Six Reasons Why WHO Chief Should Go

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

The appointment of the next WHO Director-General is slated for May 2022 after the current WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, completes his first term by the end of 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The appointment of the next WHO Director-General is slated for May 2022 after the current WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, completes his first term by the end of 2021.
  • Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary leadership, which is why we need a new candidate to head up the WHO.
  • The following six reasons underscore why WHO needs a new Director-General:
    1. WHO delayed declaring COVID-19 a pandemic.
  • Member States can submit the names of possible candidates to the WHO Executive Board until mid-September 2021 .

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), to be Special Guest Speaker at Everbridge COVID-19: Road to Recovery (R2R) Executive Summit, May 26-27, 2021

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Elected WHO Director-General for a five-year term, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus represents the first person from the WHO African Region to head the worlds leading public health agency.

Key Points: 
  • Elected WHO Director-General for a five-year term, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus represents the first person from the WHO African Region to head the worlds leading public health agency.
  • Dr. Tedros is an Ethiopian biologist, public health researcher, and official who has served since 2017.
  • We welcome Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, to the Everbridge COVID-19: Road to Recovery Spring 2021 symposium, said David Meredith, Chief Executive Officer, Everbridge.
  • To register for the Everbridge Spring 2021 COVID-19 R2R: The Road to Recovery Symposium, click here .

AHF: Ten Ways WHO Catastrophically Failed the World

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Vaccinations are ramping up, but much too slowly in many parts of the world \xe2\x80\x93 and countries like India are on \xe2\x80\x98fire,\xe2\x80\x99\xe2\x80\x9d said AHF President Michael Weinstein.

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  • Vaccinations are ramping up, but much too slowly in many parts of the world \xe2\x80\x93 and countries like India are on \xe2\x80\x98fire,\xe2\x80\x99\xe2\x80\x9d said AHF President Michael Weinstein.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cCoordinated international efforts to control COVID-19 have been virtually non-existent, raising the question\xe2\x80\x94why was the world so unprepared for this pandemic?
  • WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ultimately bears responsibility for WHO\xe2\x80\x99s actions, or lack thereof, from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Working with COVAX , they failed to garner the resources necessary to guarantee vaccine access for the developing world, failed to advocate for essential patent waivers, and failed to provide effective guidance on minimum standards or side effects.

GIOSTAR Launches Subsidiary to Combat COVID-19 and Long COVID

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Even more alarming, a University of Leicester investigation found that 7 in 10 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 didn\'t fully recover 5 months after discharge.

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  • Even more alarming, a University of Leicester investigation found that 7 in 10 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 didn\'t fully recover 5 months after discharge.
  • These grim statistics point to a dire global health crisis, with enormous projected costs of management.\n"Long COVID is very serious," noted World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
  • With the launch of GIOCOV, the company is now pursuing fully licensed status of stem cell treatment for COVID and Long COVID patients in the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU).
  • The adult stem cell technology is well developed, and has been used regularly in the Institute\'s clinical practice to treat many patients.\n'

Media advisory - Joint press conference by President Michel and Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

President Charles Michel will join Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization for a joint virtual press conference on an international pandemic treaty.

Key Points: 
  • President Charles Michel will join Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization for a joint virtual press conference on an international pandemic treaty.
  • This event will take place on Tuesday, 30 March 2021 at 10.00 CET (Geneva time) and is organised by the World Health Organization.
  • Indicative programme

    10.00 Opening remarks by President Charles Michel and Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus10.10 Q&A session

    The virtual press conference can be followed via live streaming.

  • EU accredited journalists and journalists who had EUCO accreditation from June 2019 meeting or later will receive further instructions to be able to ask questions remotely.

No Transparency = No Confidence: Report on COVID-19 Origins Flawed From the Outset, Says AHF

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Ultimately, the investigation has failed to produce a definitive conclusion on the origins of COVID-19, which WHO Secretary-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus characterized as "all hypotheses are open."

Key Points: 
  • Ultimately, the investigation has failed to produce a definitive conclusion on the origins of COVID-19, which WHO Secretary-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus characterized as "all hypotheses are open."
  • It is of vital scientific importance that we learn the origin and early natural history of COVID-19 to prevent future outbreaks.
  • AHF will review the complete report in detail upon its release and issue additional information accordingly.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare
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World Government Summit “21 Dialogues” to Deliver 21 Post-Pandemic Predictions

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Monday, March 8, 2021

The World Government Summit Dialogues will deliver 21 predictions for the future social, economic, and political order, between 9 10 March.

Key Points: 
  • The World Government Summit Dialogues will deliver 21 predictions for the future social, economic, and political order, between 9 10 March.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210308005451/en/
    The World Government Summit Dialogues convenes world leaders for two days of virtual sessions to forecast the future trends that will shape the world (Photo: AETOSWire)
    The virtual event will host political and industry leaders from around the world, who will each offer their outlooks on the future of vital sectors including healthcare, space, cryptocurrency and more.
  • Sessions on day one will focus on the future of Africa, the future of Asia, the future economic order, cryptocurrency and the decentralisation of finance.
  • Day two will open with a keynote address from Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) where he will outline the future of global public health.

Web Summit: Emeli Sandé speaks about the need for more diversity in top executive positions and how the movement can benefit from a change in psychology

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Friday, December 4, 2020

Emeli Sand spoke about the need for more diversity in top executive positions and how the movement can benefit from a change in psychology.

Key Points: 
  • Emeli Sand spoke about the need for more diversity in top executive positions and how the movement can benefit from a change in psychology.
  • MOBO and Accenture launched their new platform Mobolise at Web Summit, with the goal of connecting black talent with the best career opportunities.
  • Emeli Sand joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at 100,000-attendee online conference Web Summit.
  • "I definitely feel that we need more representation within executive roles.

Web Summit: Emeli Sandé speaks about the need for more diversity in top executive positions and how the movement can benefit from a change in psychology

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Friday, December 4, 2020

Emeli Sand spoke about the need for more diversity in top executive positions and how the movement can benefit from a change in psychology.

Key Points: 
  • Emeli Sand spoke about the need for more diversity in top executive positions and how the movement can benefit from a change in psychology.
  • MOBO and Accenture launched their new platform Mobolise at Web Summit, with the goal of connecting black talent with the best career opportunities.
  • Emeli Sand joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at 100,000-attendee online conference Web Summit.
  • "I definitely feel that we need more representation within executive roles.

Web Summit: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez announces new Startup Act and high commissioner for entrepreneurship

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Prime Minister Pedro Snchez joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at 100,000-attendee online conference Web Summit.

Key Points: 
  • Prime Minister Pedro Snchez joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at 100,000-attendee online conference Web Summit.
  • The prime minister of Spain, Pedro Snchez, made an appearance at Web Summit to announce the introduction of a new Startup Act and the appointment of a high commissioner tasked with transforming Spain into an entrepreneurial nation by the end of the decade.
  • This is why we have appointed a high commissioner for Spain Entrepreneurial Nation.
  • The Startup Act (still to be passed) will "offer companies and corporations administrative simplification, tax concessions and incentives for foreign investments".