Support WBURWHO ends global health emergency declaration for COVID-19Giulia HeywardMarc SilverUpdated May 05, 2023 ShareOn Friday, World Health Organization director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated: "With great hope, I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency." (AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on May 05, 2023.