The WHO ELSE Head also reflected at the official visit of the Perfect Minister to WHO Headquarters in March. It was on that occasion that Prime Minister Mottley provided, as a donation, artwork to be displayed in the newly restored building. Long term Representative of Barbados to the United Nations Office and other International Companies in Geneva, Matthew Wilson paid a courtesy call today on the Director-General from the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr . Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, at WHO Head office in Geneva, Switzerland. The two officials also reflected around the impact and contribution associated with Prime Minister Mia Paixão Mottley in advancing public goods, particularly around the discourse on vaccine access. The meeting supplied an opportunity for the WHO Movie director General and the Head of Barbados’ Mission in Geneva to engage on matters associated with mutual interest. Source: https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/blog/barbados-ambassador-to-geneva-meets-who-director-general/ Permanent Representative of Barbados to the UN Office and other International Organisations in Geneva, Matthew Wilson (right), and WHO Director General, Doctor Tedros Ghebreyesus, standing next to the sculpture entitled ‘I Got You! ’ which was donated by Prime Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Mia Amor Mottley on behalf of the Government and people of Barbados. (Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade) Author: Government of Barbados Some of the items discussed included the bases of financing of the WHO; the particular ongoing work of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to set up and negotiate a WHICH convention, agreement or some other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and reaction; multilateral initiatives to promote collaboration, particularly among developing countries, like the proposed actions on Pharmaceutical Equity for Global Public Health, spearheaded by Barbados, Guyana plus Rwanda; and response to problems such as non-communicable diseases.
