The negotiations will run alongside talks on a potential pandemic treaty.
African countries raised an objection on Tuesday to a U.S.-led proposal to reform the International Health Regulations , a move delegates say might prevent passage at the World Health Organization's annual assembly.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization attends the 75th World Health Assembly at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, May 22, 2022. REUTERS "The African region shares the view that the process should not be fast tracked...," Moses Keetile, deputy permanent secretary in Botswana's health ministry, told the assembly on Tuesday on behalf of the Africa region.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Africa Development Bank approves US$1.5b for food crisisACCRA (Ghana), May 24 — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$1.5 billion (RM6.49 billion) emergency programme to alleviate the impact of worsening food...
Read more »
Africa Development Bank approves US$1.5b for food crisisACCRA (Ghana), May 24 — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$1.5 billion (RM6.49 billion) emergency programme to alleviate the impact of worsening food...
Read more »
Fresh floods hit South AfricaDURBAN: Heavy rains lashed South Africa, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes on the east coast, officials said on Sunday, only a month afte...
Read more »
Racism still blights 'everyday life' in South Africa, says presidentJOHANNESBURG, May 23 — Racism remains part of 'everyday life' in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa said today, after a scandal erupted over a viral video showing the...
Read more »