Lusaka, 28 November 2023 – Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director Normal of the World Well being Group (WHO), has been honoured with the distinguished CPHIA Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Well being for his unwavering dedication to advancing international well being and his transformative management throughout unprecedented crises.  

Dr Tedros acquired the award on the third Worldwide Convention on Public Well being in Africa (CPHIA) opening ceremony in Lusaka on 27 November 2023. 

Africa CDC Director Normal, Dr Jean Kasaye, applauded Dr Tedros’ transformative management, particularly his potential to navigate international well being challenges with resilience and foresight.

“Dr Tedros’ dedication to enhancing healthcare accessibility, fairness, and combating well being emergencies has vastly impacted the lives of tens of millions worldwide,” he stated.  

In his acceptance speech, Dr Tedros stated he accepted the award with a combination of pleasure and humility and on behalf of all WHO employees who work tirelessly to guard and promote well being. Dr Tedros urged African international locations to harness assets and put money into strengthening the well being sector.

“A wholesome Africa will result in a extra developed, secure, and peaceable continent. Allow us to put our assets collectively to make sure resilient well being programs that serve our populations, particularly probably the most weak,” he added. 

The CPHIA Lifetime Achievement Award is probably the most esteemed recognition conferred by CPHIA, the African Union’s official platform for continental collaboration and coverage dialogue on public well being. The award is bestowed upon a person who has considerably contributed to advancing public well being in Africa.