Fifth candidate enter race to lead WHO as nominations close

GENEVA: A ‌fifth candidate has entered the race to lead the World Health Organization, the agency’s website showed as the deadline for nominees closed overnight. Candidates from five countries have submitted applications to replace Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director-General of the WHO They are: ‌Qatar’s Hanan ‌Mohammed Al-Kuwari, Saudi Arabia’s Hanan ‌Balkhy, ⁠Belgium’s Hans Kluge, ⁠Spain’s Maria Neira and Indonesia’s Budi Gunadi Sadikin Al-Kuwari is a former health minister;