MEDIA ADVISORY - WHO and State of Qatar to launch new multiyear partnership on making FIFA World Cup 2022 and mega sporting events healthy and safe.-- Monday, 18 October, 2021

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Friday, 15 October 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO and State of Qatar to launch new multiyear partnership on making FIFA World Cup 2022 and mega sporting events healthy and safe.

When: Monday, 18 October 2021, 11.00 CEST

Subject: The World Health Organization and the State of Qatar, in collaboration with FIFA, will launch a new partnership and project titled "Healthy 2022 World Cup - Creating Legacy for Sport and Health". During the same event, WHO will also announce the appointment of a new WHO Goodwill ambassador for sports and health.

Speakers:

· Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.

· H.E. Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, Qatar.

· H.E. Mr Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General, Qatari Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.

· Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, Regional Director, WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office.

· Mr Gianni Infantino, President, FIFA.

· Mr Didier Drogba, two-time African footballer of the year, health and development advocate.

Follow the event live: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2021/10/18/default-calendar/launch-of-healthy-2022-world-cup---creating-legacy-for-sport-and-health-partnership
Interviews available on request.

Media contacts:
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Media contacts:
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