Event Brief
Oct 8, 2026 at 8:12 AM ET
China nominates Song Li for WHO director general
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
China has nominated health official Song Li to run for director general of the World Health Organization, the foreign ministry confirmed Thursday. If elected, Song would be the first person from mainland China to lead the agency; the nomination comes as the WHO faces a funding shake-up following the US exit.
WHO: China
WHAT: Nominated health official Song Li to run for WHO director general
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 7:51 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Reason not reported.
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