Ethiopian launches bid to be first African head of WHO

Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom has formally launched his bid to become the first African head of the World Health Organization (WHO).
He hopes to replace Margaret Chan when she steps down in May next year.

Reuters

Dr Tedros addressed the media at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, AFP news agency reports:   The fresh view we can bring from our continent and the perspective of a developing country can help improve the global health situation... It's time for a director-general who has lived some of the most pressing challenges facing our world today, as I have lived in Africa."His candidacy is backed by the African Union and he has appealed for the support of all African countries."