Pandemic influenza is by nature an international issue; it requires an international solution..

Health system development is a key to effective detection, response, and control of any outbreak..

I want us to be judged by the impact we have on the health of the people of Africa and the health of women. Improvements in the health of the people ….

The possible impact of the virus [Zika] an extraordinary event and a public health threat to other parts of the world..

All countries should immediately now activate their pandemic preparedness plans. Countries should remain on high alert for unusual outbreaks of influ….

When WHO works with the private sector, the Organization takes all possible measures to ensure its work to develop policy and guidelines is protected….

Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world..

Many diseases including malaria, dengue, meningitis - just a few examples - these are what we call climate-sensitive diseases, because such climate d….

Everyone needs to remember that Ebola was not a worst-case scenario. Preparedness for the future means preparedness for a very severe disease that sp….

The unique nature about the influenza virus is its great potential for changes, for mutation..

When you're dealing with new and emerging diseases, you have no idea and you can't predict in advance what would happen..

Mexico is a safe, as well as a beautiful and warmly gracious, place to visit..

Doctors and nurses, with their training and their experiences, they would be able to detect unusual patterns of disease. That's why we say it is impo….

All experts on WHO advisory groups for developing norms, standards and guidelines are required to disclose interests regarding the advisory committee….

[we have]taming of an ancient disease [malaria] that over the centuries has killed untold millions of people..

Maternal mortality health is a very sensitive indicator. All you need to look at is a country's maternal mortality rate. That is a surrogate for whet….

The international community should treat this as a window of opportunity to ramp up preparedness and response..

...we hope to stop the transmission in six to nine months.

HIV AIDS is a disease with stigma. And we have learned with experience, not just with HIV AIDS but with other diseases, countries for many reasons ar….

New diseases like SARS and bird flu cause anxiety in the community. People get worried, some to the extent that it even affects their health. You fee….

We should never forget the government should be held accountable for providing services..