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    Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus‏Verified account @DrTedros 17 Oct 2017
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    Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Retweeted World Health Organization (WHO)

    I was scheduled to see Dr. Fikri today & instead I heard z sad news. What a sad day! My condolences & sympathy to his family, friends & #UAEhttps://twitter.com/who/status/920355210438070273 …

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    World Health Organization (WHO)Verified account @WHO
    It is with great sadness we announce the death of Dr Mahmoud M Fikri, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region @WHOEMRO pic.twitter.com/tH8JUZBYOU
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    • Tobacco Harm Reduction Kenya Solomon Adewumi Jacqui Stewart Ahmed Gambari Jurie Tashkandi Sheeza Ali SyEd MeHrOz NiZaMi Berhanu Tessema Nazia Peer
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      1. Jose M Martin-Moreno‏ @JMMartinMoreno 17 Oct 2017
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        My condolences to Dr. Fikri’s family, to @WHOEMRO and to the whole @WHO family...

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      1. Najeeb Al-Shorbaji‏ @shorbajin 17 Oct 2017
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        May God bless his soul. Sincere condolences to his family and to EMRO and WHO family.

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      1. Alemayehu Hailu‏ @alemayehu4u2 17 Oct 2017
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        RIP

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      1. Ashoka Prasad‏ @praashok 17 Oct 2017
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        My heartfelt condolences to Dr.Fakhri's family!Deeply saddened!Used to invite me to lecture frequently !Was such a wonderful host

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      1. Shabina Hussain‏ @shab302611 17 Oct 2017
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        May he RIP

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      1. Afework Tekle‏ @TekleAfework 17 Oct 2017
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        Unbelievable sad news! RIP

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      1. Movendi International‏ @Movendi_Int 17 Oct 2017
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        Our sincere condolences to Dr. Fikri’s family,friends,colleagues at home & at World Health Organization. Such a big loss. Such a sad day.

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      1. Ram DURAISWAMI‏ @RamDuraiswami 17 Oct 2017
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        Deepest condolences. Sad to hear this shocking news

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      1. Hala Abou-Taleb‏ @HalaAboutaleb 17 Oct 2017
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        May his soul Rest In Peace.

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        It's sad indeed. My condolences to his family.

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