WHO Director-General Reveals Why the Coronavirus Itself Is Not the Greatest Threat to the World
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus — director of the World Health Organization (WHO) — said on Thursday the world is facing a much bigger crisis than the coronavirus pandemic. During a speech in Geneva, Tedros argued the…
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus — director of the World Health Organization (WHO) — said on Thursday the world is facing a much bigger crisis than the coronavirus pandemic.
During a speech in Geneva, Tedros argued the one thing crippling the globe amid the outbreak is the lack of unity.
“Make no mistake, the greatest threat we face now is not the virus itself. Rather, it’s the lack of leadership and solidarity at the global and national levels,” Tedros said.
He added, “That’s why I said earlier, each and every individual should reflect.”
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Tedros went on to call the crisis a test of “global solidarity and global leadership.”
He challenged leaders across the world to reflect on why they are not able to come together and fight this as a collective.
“How is it difficult for humans to unite to fight a common enemy that’s killing people indiscriminatingly? Are we unable to distinguish or identify the common enemy?” Tedros said.
He added, “Can’t we understand that the divisions or the cracks between us actually are the advantage for the virus.”
Tedros reiterated the only way to defeat the coronavirus is through unity.
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