(CFAM) — Former Ethiopian health minister Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was elected Tuesday to a five-year term as head of the World Health Organization (WHO). African attendees at the World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva celebrated in the streets, while abortion advocates announced their satisfaction and support on social media. Dr. Tedros was elected after three rounds of voting, defeating Dr. Sania Nishtar of Pakistan and Dr. David Nabarro of the United Kingdom. Follow @LifeNewsHQWhile it remains to be seen how Dr. Tedros uses his leadership position, abortion-promoting groups telegraphed support before and after his election. Her first request for Dr. Tedros’ priorities for women and girls: “support countries to expand access to safe, legal abortion.”Apart from “sexual and reproductive health,” Dr. Tedros’ candidacy elicited controversy, both on social media and from Ethiopian protestors outside the World Health Assembly meetings in Geneva.

Source: Ethiopian News May 25, 2017 21:22 UTC