Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Ethiopia’s immediate past Foreign Affairs Minister is getting close to becoming the first African to fill the position of Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Tedros is seen as Africa’s candidate and he has gone round the continent meeting leaders to solicit for their support. I (also) thank the Government of Ethiopia for letting me now focus on my candidacy for Director-General of the World Health Organization. All Member States will choose among the three nominees by voting at the World Health Assembly in May 2017. The current Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, was appointed in 2006 and will complete her second term on 30 June next year.

Source: Ethiopian News January 27, 2017 02:04 UTC