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WHO chief urges transparency from Russia amid plague reports
AFP, Geneva
Published: 07 Oct 2026, 01:10 PM
Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends an ACANU briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, 29 April, 2026. Photo: REUTERS
The World Health Organization (WHO) director-general urged Russia Tuesday to be transparent about the death of a technician at a plague research facility in that country.
"Timely, complete and transparent information sharing under the International Health Regulations is essential to clarify conflicting reports and enable an accurate assessment of potential public health risks," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote on X.
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