City
Epaper

WHO chief arrives in Kathmandu on 3-day visit

By ANI | Updated: April 21, 2022 14:05 IST

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus on Thursday arrived in Nepal's capital Kathmandu for a three-day official visit.

Open in App

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus on Thursday arrived in Nepal's capital Kathmandu for a three-day official visit.

"WHO Director General @DrTedros and his delegation arrived in Kathmandu today for a three-day official visit. The visiting dignitary was received by senior officials of MoFA, MoHP and WHO at TIA," Nepal's Foreign Ministry tweeted.

Earlier, Nepal's Foreign Ministry in a statement said that at the invitation of Birodh Khatiwada, Minister for Health and Population, Tedros will visit Nepal from April 21 to 23, 2022.

During the visit, Dr Tedros will call on Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, and Chairperson of National Assembly Ganesh Prashad Timilsina.

The visiting Director-General will also meet Dr Narayan Khadka Minister for Foreign Affairs and Birodh Khatiwada Minister for Health and Population.

( With inputs from ANI )

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Foreign MinistryBidya Devi BhandariWorld Health OrganizationWhoWorld healthU of u healthFinance and healthNational public health organizationKati assemblyHealth budget
Open in App

Related Stories

HealthWho’s Steering Indian Health Policy? COP11 Puts Foreign Interference in the Spotlight

InternationalDonald Trump Signs Executive Order to Withdraw US From World Health Organization, Says 'That's Big One' (Watch Video)

NationalHMPV Virus Unlikely to Cause a New Pandemic Amid Rising Cases in India, Say Experts

InternationalTrump’s WHO Threat Sparks Debate on the Efficiency of Global Health Governance

InternationalGermany's First Mpox Clade Ib Case Confirmed, RKI Monitors Situation

International Realted Stories

InternationalBangladesh: Police arrest five Awami League leaders, affiliates

InternationalBaloch National Movement launches mobile billboard campaign to condemn arrests and torture of Baloch leaders

International'Operation Sindoor' has raised the cost of supporting terrorism for Pakistan, says Retd Lt. Gen Dua

InternationalPakistan's actions being seen as escalatory, provocative in nature, says Foreign Secretary Misri

InternationalUS Secretary of State dials India, Pakistan counterparts on escalating tensions