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WHO chief Tedros looks guaranteed for re-election amid COVID pandemic

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the only nominee to head the World Health Organization, a possible nod from countries on their approval of his pandemic leadership.
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  1. Amy Maxmen

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), is all but ensured to lead the organization for a second term, from 2022 to 2027, because he is the only candidate in the race. As a matter of procedure, on 25 January, the WHO’s executive board is expected to nominate him for re-election in May.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-00019-4

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