Archive · 26 Jul 2025
David Nabarro, WHO COVID-19 Envoy, Dies at 75
David Nabarro, who helped the World Health Organization fight COVID-19, has died.
He was 75 years old.
He was a big supporter of helping people around the world stay healthy.
During the pandemic, he wanted countries to work together and give help to those who needed it.
Nabarro also worked at a college in London and ran for the top job at the WHO in 2017.
David Nabarro, WHO's special envoy for COVID-19, has passed away at 75.
He was a strong advocate for global health and equity, as noted by WHO.
Nabarro called for international collaboration and aid during the 2021 health crisis.
He served as co-director at Imperial College's Institute of Global Health Innovation.
Nabarro was a candidate for WHO director general in 2017, placing second.
- Who
- David Nabarro, former WHO special envoy for COVID-19.
- What
- David Nabarro, WHO special envoy, died at 75.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Why
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Age at Death
- 75
- Role
- WHO Special Envoy for COVID-19
- Other Position
- Co-director of Institute of Global Health Innovation
- Director General Candidate
- 2017
- Organizations
- WHO, Imperial College