Race for WHO leadership heats up 

Ethiopia's Foreign Minister, Tedros Adhanom has been joined by five other candidates in the race to succeed Margaret Chan as head of the World Health Organization.  

Nominations closed yesterday (September 22). 

Mr Tedros has the backing of the African Union, and Ethiopia is putting him forward in an effort to raise the diplomatic profile of the country.  

Ethiopia's Foreign Minister is up against four European candidates and one from Asia. After a short listing process WHO member states will vote next May.  

Ms Chan is due to step down at the end of June 2017.

BBC