WHO Executive Board

Harsh Vardhan takes charge as WHO Executive Board chairman, calls for shared response to fight COVID-19

Vardhan was elected as the Chair of the Executive Board of World Health Organization for the year 2020-21 during the 147th session of the board in a meeting that was held virtually. 

May 23, 2020, 01:14 AM IST

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to take charge as WHO Executive Board chairman on May 22: Officials

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is set to become the chairman of the 34-member WHO Executive Board on May 22, officials said on Tuesday (May 19). Harsh Vardhan, who is at the forefront of India's fight against coronavirus COVID-19, would succeed Dr Hiroki Nakatani of Japan.

May 20, 2020, 06:21 AM IST