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Tedros has been a highly visible and sometimes polarising leader during his tenure. The person chosen in May 2027 will inherit both his record and the unresolved challenges that remain on the WHO's agenda.
Speaking on Friday in Nairobi, Dr. Samuel Kinyanjui, Country Director for Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Kenya, noted that Africa accounts for up to 20 per cent of the global population.
WHO reports that between 2000 and 2024, immunisation efforts prevented nearly 59 million deaths, with overall measles fatalities dropping by 88 per cent. However, the organisation notes that the threat remains serious. In 2024, approximately 95,000 people, mostly children under the age of five, died from measles. WHO stresses that these deaths could have been entirely avoided with timely vaccination.
Kenyatta was acknowledged for his advocacy and leadership in promoting the WHO Pandemic Agreement, recently endorsed by the 78th World Health Assembly.
Local outlets have documented calls for a halt to the practice dating back to 2021, especially during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic when scrutiny intensified.
Findings from the report show that many young learners are struggling to catch up, with noticeable declines in core subjects such as reading and mathematics.
The agreement is being viewed as a major success for the WHO, especially at a time when global organisations have faced challenges due to cuts in foreign aid.