Filenews 29 July 2022
Actions are progressing for the operation of a Regional Office of the World Health Organization in Cyprus, which is expected to operate later this year, said the Communications Advisor of the Minister of Health, Konstantinos Athanasiou, who noted that there will soon be news.
According to Mr. Athanasiou, on Friday, the Minister of Health, Michalis Hatzipantelas, will have a telephone communication with the Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during which, among other things, this issue will be discussed.
"The WHO Office will be located exclusively in Cyprus and will cover the countries of the Mediterranean basin and Southeastern Europe," he said.
In response to a relevant question, Mr. Athanasiou said that the WHO Office in Cyprus will be composed of Cypriot experts, but also of an external expert of the Organization.
As Mr. Athanasiou noted, Cyprus was chosen because of its geopolitical position, to add that it is something that Cyprus also asked for, through the Minister of Health.
In addition, he said that the WHO Office in Cyprus will deal mainly with infectious diseases.
In the meantime, the agreement is expected to be signed in the near future by the Minister of Health and the WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge.
It is noted that during the telephone communication that is expected within the day, the competent Minister will inform the Director General of the WHO, about the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic in Cyprus, as well as about the level of preparedness of Cyprus in relation to the smallpox of monkeys.
CNA
