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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi.
During the meeting, both sides explored cooperation between the UAE and the WHO, emphasising the importance of bolstering international health cooperation, especially in light of the serious impact of diseases and pandemics on development, security, and stability worldwide.
The WHO Director-General congratulated His Highness on the successful hosting of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the UAE at the end of last year. He praised the significant attention given to the health sector at COP events for the first time in the conference's history, noting its positive impact on addressing the health consequences of climate change.
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus expressed appreciation for the efforts of His Highness and his initiatives in combating diseases and epidemics on a global scale and for the role of the UAE in supporting the organisation and its global health programmes.
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He also commended the UAE's effective efforts in providing humanitarian and health support to the Gaza Strip, highlighting the UAE's initiative to host 1,000 children from the area along with their families for treatment in UAE hospitals. This is in addition to hosting another 1,000 cancer patients for healthcare, as well as establishing a fully-equipped field hospital in the Gaza Strip.
The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, among other several sheikhs and high-ranking officials.
