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Director-General presents Award for Global Health to four distinguished leaders
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- Dr Tedros awarded four health leaders at WHA79 for lifetime contributions to global health.
- Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis of The Bahamas receives WHO Global Health Leaders Award.
- Laureates include leaders from Norway, Ireland, and Egypt for immunization, outbreaks, and humanitarian action.
- Dahl-Regis helped lead vaccine immunization and regional disease elimination efforts.
- Godal’s work expanded vaccines' role in global development and initiatives like Gavi and CEPI.
- Ryan led GOARN and responses to several epidemics, strengthening health security.
- Heba El Sewedy was honored for humanitarian action and trauma care via Ahl Masr Foundation.
- WHA79 recognized ongoing efforts in health equity and global health cooperation.
- The awards took place during the WHA79 High-Level Welcome in Geneva, Switzerland.
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