Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis met with the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to discuss how the organization can increase its assistance to Hurricane Dorian reconstruction and recovery efforts in Abaco and Grand Bahama.

Dr Ghebreyesus is the first WHO director-general to visit The Bahamas.

Minnis and Ghebreyesus also discussed the impact of climate change on health, which can exacerbate chronic and contagious disease and increase the risk of pandemics, among other health effects.

The meeting was held September 28 at the Office of the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister thanked the director-general for the organization’s strong support.

Minister of Health Dr Duane Sands also attended the meeting.