Rageh Omaar Returns to ITV News with First Foreign Assignment Since Health Crisis

The veteran journalist reappears on ITV’s News at Ten with a prerecorded report, marking a cautious step forward in his recovery and professional reintegration.

• Rageh Omaar, ITV News international affairs editor, returned to screens with a prerecorded segment on Ivory Coast politics, his first foreign assignment since April 2024.
• The journalist suffered a health incident during a live broadcast last year, showing visible symptoms that led to his hospitalization and raised widespread viewer concern.
• ITV News has managed Omaar’s reintegration carefully, beginning with online appearances and building up to recorded packages for major broadcasts.
• Omaar expressed gratitude to medical staff, ITV colleagues, and viewers for their support during his recovery, describing his determination to gradually return to work.
• ITV News plans a phased approach to his return, with the goal of resuming live reporting and eventually co-anchoring alongside full-time presenters.

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