Tekla World Healthcare Fund Declares Monthly Cash Distribution

On February 9, 2018, Tekla World Healthcare Fund declared its monthly cash distribution of $0.1167 per share. The record date for the monthly cash distribution is February 20, 2018 and the payable date is February 28, 2018. The Fund will trade ex-distribution on February 16, 2018.

Note that only participants in the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (“DRIP”) will have cash distributions automatically reinvested in shares of the Fund.

Tekla World Healthcare Fund (NYSE: THW) is a closed-end fund that invests in companies in the healthcare industry. Tekla Capital Management LLC, based in Boston, serves as Investment Adviser to the Fund. Shares of the Fund can be purchased on the New York Stock Exchange through any securities broker.

Information regarding the Fund and Tekla Capital Management LLC can be found at www.teklacap.com.

Please contact Destra Capital Investments, the Fund’s marketing and investor support services agent, at [e-mail] or call [phone] if you have any questions regarding THW.

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