Canadian Philippe Lamy, representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Mexico, attends a plenary session of the WHO Summit "Influenza Lessons Learned and Preparedness", in Cancun, Mexico, on July 3, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

Canadian Philippe Lamy, representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Mexico, attends a plenary session of the WHO Summit "Influenza Lessons Learned and Preparedness", in Cancun, Mexico, on July 3, 2009.

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  1. Cuba's Health Minister Jose Ramon Balaguer talks to a doctor before a conference held by Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Margaret Chan at Instituto Pedro Kouri in Havana October 26, 2009.
  2. Palestinians wear protective face masks against swine flu during a cultural performance in Gaza City, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Gaza health officials on Sunday confirmed the territory's first five cases of swine flu, but the World Health Organization said there is not enough vaccine for health workers.
  3. A hospital worker smokes as he wears a face mask at the at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 after the Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed on Sunday that five residents have been infected with the swine flu. The World Health Organization says it is monitoring the situation in the blockaded territory, where health care is shabby and there are a shortage of vaccines for health workers.
  4. A Palestinian man covers his face with a kaffiyah, a Traditional Arab headdress, at the at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 after the Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed on Sunday that five residents have been infected with the swine flu. The World Health Organization says it is monitoring the situation in the blockaded territory, where health care is shabby and there are a shortage of vaccines for health workers.
  5. Physicians wear face masks at the at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 after the Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed on Sunday that five residents have been infected with the swine flu. The World Health Organization says it is monitoring the situation in the blockaded territory, where health care is shabby and there are a shortage of vaccines for health workers.
  6. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (R) holds documents with Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) during the presentation of a letter of agreement regarding WHO donations of influenza AH1N1 vaccines at Malacanang palace in Manila November 26, 2009.
  7. A Palestinian girl is seen filling a bottle with water at a water fountain, near Al Baqa' Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, Friday Nov. 13, 2009. Jordan has one of the lowest levels of water resource availability in the world, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
  8. A Palestinian Man is seen filling a bottle with water, at a water fountain, near Al Baqa' Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, Friday Nov.13, 2009. Jordan has one of the lowest levels of water resource availability in the world, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
  9. A Palestinian Man is seen filling a bottle with water near Al Baqa' Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, Friday Nov.13, 2009. Jordan has one of the lowest levels of water resource availability in the world, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
  10. A Palestinian man is seen washing him face and hands, at a water fountain near Al Baqa' Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, Friday Nov.13, 2009. Jordan has one of the lowest levels of water resource availability in the world, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
  11. President Victor Yushchenko, right, listens to a pharmacy worker during his visit, Kiev, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. Ukraine's flu death toll has climbed to 109 since last week's outbreak in the western city of Ternopil. The World Health Organization says most flu cases in the country can be assumed to be H1N1.
  12. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan shows on November 9, 2009 a report 'Women and Health' during its presentation to the press at WHO headquarters in Geneva. The report underlines that women are particularly vulnerable to a lack of adequate care in old age -- when they often outlive men -- and in their adolescence.
  13. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan shows on November 9, 2009 a report 'Women and Health' during its presentation to the press at WHO headquarters in Geneva. The report underlines that women are particularly vulnerable to a lack of adequate care in old age -- when they often outlive men -- and in their adolescence.
  14. Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko, left, meets visiting officials of The World Health Organization, no name given, in Kiev, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. Ukraine's flu death toll has climbed to 109 since last week's outbreak in the western city of Ternopil. The World Health Organization says most flu cases in the country can be assumed to be H1N1.
  15. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan holds a copy of the "Women and Health" report during a news conference at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva November 9, 2009. WHO is launching the "Women and Health: Today's Evidence, Tomorrow's Agenda" report which provides the latest and most comprehensive evidence available to date on women's specific needs and health challenges over their entire life-course.
  16. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan arrives arrives for a news conference at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva November 9, 2009. WHO is launching the "Women and Health: Today's Evidence, Tomorrow's Agenda" report which provides the latest and most comprehensive evidence available to date on women's specific needs and health challenges over their entire life-course.

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