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COVID-19 special envoy David Nabarro dies at 75
- Sir David Nabarro, a British physician and WHO special envoy for COVID-19, died suddenly at age 75 on Friday at his home in Ferney-Voltaire, France.
- He received a knighthood from King Charles III in March 2023 for his leadership in global health, including coordinating responses to crises like Ebola and the 2004 Indian tsunami.
- Nabarro co-founded the 4SD Foundation in Switzerland, which mentors leaders in food, nutrition, and climate change, and he advocated for vaccine equity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed deep sadness on social network X, calling Nabarro a champion of global health and a wise, generous mentor whose impact was global.
- The WHO extended condolences to Nabarro's family, friends, and colleagues, noting that his generosity and commitment to improving lives will be sorely missed worldwide.
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David Nabarro, British Physician Who Led Un Response to Ebola and COVID
GENEVA (AP) — Dr. David Nabarro, a British physician who led the U.N. response to some of the biggest health crises in recent years, including bird flu, Ebola and the coronavirus pandemic, has died. He was 75. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, confirmed Nabarro’s death on social media platform X. “David […]
The British doctor died at the age of 75 in his home in France. He headed the UN response to Ebola in West Africa and was a special envoy from WHO during the coronavirus pandemic.
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