Also known as: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Director-general of the World Health Organization who met President Nandi-Ndaitwah to discuss Namibia's health reforms and made claims about xenophobic killings in South Africa.
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The Namibian
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the potential for further spread is very worrying
“WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the potential for further spread within Africa and beyond "is very worrying".”
WHO declares mpox global health emergencyThe Namibian
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on heads of state and government to undertake concrete reforms
“To that end, World Health Organisation director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently called on heads of state and government to undertake concrete reforms in that direction starting this year.”
The Keys To Universal Health CoverageWorld Health Organisation director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and praised her efforts reforming Namibia's health sector and improving patient care, particularly her unannounced hospital visits to assess actual conditions.
21 August 2026 · New Era →
World Health Organisation director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and praised her efforts reforming Namibia's health sector and improving patient care, particularly her unannounced hospital visits to assess actual conditions.
21 August 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held separate meetings with the heads of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization at State House, focusing on Namibia's health priorities and regional cooperation. The discussions centred on the fifth Southern Africa Regional Ministerial Steering Committee meeting being hosted in Namibia, with emphasis on African countries working together to address challenges and advance sustainable development.
20 August 2026 · Informanté →
A new WHO Global Status Report on Cancer warns that cancer is an increasing global crisis with the greatest growth expected in low- and middle-income countries. In Namibia, the report's ABC-DO study found significant disparities in breast cancer survival rates across racial groups, with white women at 84%, mixed-race women at 69%, and black women at 45%, linked to delays in diagnosis and treatment access.
16 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Southern African Development Community reaffirmed its commitment to supporting continental efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, while strengthening preparedness and response measures across the Southern African region. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi participated in a High-Level Virtual Meeting of African Heads of State and Partners convened by the African Union to mobilise resources and coordinated action, which resulted in pledges of financial and in-kind support from African countries and development partners.
18 June 2026 · Informanté →
The South African government has dismissed a claim by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that 10 foreign nationals were killed in anti-immigration protests, with an investigation revealing a mixture of unrelated organised crime hits and disputed death tolls in Mossel Bay.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Former First Lady Monica Geingos has been appointed Board Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), the world's largest alliance focused on the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents. She succeeds former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, whose tenure ends in November 2026.
16 May 2026 · Informanté →
Monica Geingos has been appointed board chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, the world's largest alliance focused on maternal, newborn and child health, succeeding former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark when her term ends in November 2026. The alliance, hosted by the WHO in Geneva, brings together nearly 1,500 partner organisations working on maternal, child and adolescent health.
15 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The World Health Organisation has suspended medical evacuations from Gaza to Egypt after a security incident in which a WHO contract worker was killed. Israel said its soldiers opened fire on an unmarked vehicle that posed an immediate threat and continued to accelerate toward troops.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
The US has formally withdrawn from the WHO, citing the organization's alleged mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic and political influence from member states. The withdrawal removes one of the WHO's largest donors and has already caused job losses at the agency, though the WHO disputes the US claims and says the withdrawal is a loss for both the US and the world.
24 January 2026 · The Namibian →