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Africa: 'My Heart Breaks' For Ethiopia - WHO's Tedros
allAfrica, 20 November 2020
The head of the World Health Organization denies taking sides in the government of Ethiopia's war with the region of Tigray, which has spilled over into neighboring Eritrea. In a… Read more »
World Needs Peace for Health, Says WHO Director-General
Global health experts are concerned that Ethiopia's accusation that Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is taking sides in the sudden outbreak of war will cloud his credibility as he leads the world's fight against Covid-19. Responding to sudden outbreaks of disease, risking his own health and safety, is more in character for the WHO Director General, they say.
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