Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Ethiopian and politician, Director-General of the World Health Organization

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus· Health · 5 sources · Jul 23, 2026Story

Drowning prevention gains momentum as WHO launches PROTECT

The World Health Organization unveiled PROTECT, a seven‑pillar technical package to prevent drowning, focusing on safer water infrastructure, rescue and resuscitation, occupational safety, stronger water transport standards, swimming and water safety education, child protection, and flood and emergency preparedness, with Ghana highlighted as the launch site ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day. The plan targets roughly 300,000 drowning deaths annually—predominantly in low‑ and middle‑income countries—and follows a global strategy to cut deaths by a substantial margin by 2035 amid rising climate-related risks, calling for cross‑sector action by governments and partners.

Health· Jul 23, 2026

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Ethiopian and politician, Director-General of the World Health Organization

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus· Health · 5 sources · Jul 23, 2026Story

Drowning prevention gains momentum as WHO launches PROTECT

The World Health Organization unveiled PROTECT, a seven‑pillar technical package to prevent drowning, focusing on safer water infrastructure, rescue and resuscitation, occupational safety, stronger water transport standards, swimming and water safety education, child protection, and flood and emergency preparedness, with Ghana highlighted as the launch site ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day. The plan targets roughly 300,000 drowning deaths annually—predominantly in low‑ and middle‑income countries—and follows a global strategy to cut deaths by a substantial margin by 2035 amid rising climate-related risks, calling for cross‑sector action by governments and partners.

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About Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is an Ethiopian public health official, researcher, diplomat, and the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) since 2017. He is the first African to become WHO Director-General, receiving an endorsement for the role by the African Union. Tedros played a role in the response to the Ebola virus epidemic, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2022–2023 mpox outbreak.

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Occupation: politician, microbiologist, malariologist, minister
Position held: Director-General of the World Health Organization, minister of Health of Ethiopia, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia
Citizenship: Ethiopia
Born: March 3, 1965
Website: https://www.who.int/dg

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