World Health Organization director general Margaret Chan (2-R), Canada's Health Minister Leona Aglukkag (R), Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova (2-L) and US Health and Human Service Minister Kathleeen Sebelius (L) give their thumbs up during the family picture of the WHO Summit "Influenza Lessons Learned and Preparedness", in Cancun, Mexico, on July 2, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

World Health Organization director general Margaret Chan (2-R), Canada's Health Minister Leona Aglukkag (R), Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova (2-L) and US Health and Human Service Minister Kathleeen Sebelius (L) give their thumbs up during the family picture of the WHO Summit "Influenza Lessons Learned and Preparedness", in Cancun, Mexico, on July 2, 2009.

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  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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).
  7. 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).
  8. 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).
  9. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organisation speaks with AFP in Hong Kong on September 21, 2009. Chan was attending the World Health Organization's annual Western Pacific meeting, at which Hong Kong's chief executive said authorities would take no chance in dealing with swine flu despite accusations of over-reacting since its first confirmed case was reported in May.
  10. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organisation speaks with AFP in Hong Kong on September 21, 2009. Chan was attending the World Health Organization's annual Western Pacific meeting, at which Hong Kong's chief executive said authorities would take no chance in dealing with swine flu despite accusations of over-reacting since its first confirmed case was reported in May.
  11. Margaret Chan (C), director-general of the World Health Organisation speaks at the World Health Organization's annual Western Pacific meeting in Hong Kong on September 21, 2009, at which Hong Kong's chief executive said authorities would take no chance in dealing with swine flu despite accusations of over-reacting since its first confirmed case was reported in May.
  12. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organisation speaks with AFP in Hong Kong on September 21, 2009. Chan was attending the World Health Organization's annual Western Pacific meeting, at which Hong Kong's chief executive said authorities would take no chance in dealing with swine flu despite accusations of over-reacting since its first confirmed case was reported in May.
  13. 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.
  14. World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan gestures during a media presentation of a WHO report 'Women and Health' at the WHO headquarters on November 9, 2009 in Geneva. The report underlined that women were particularly vulnerable to a lack of adequate care in old age -- when they often outlive men -- and in their adolescence.
  15. World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Margaret Chan (C) gestures between WHO head of department for gender, women and health, Tonya Ngayo (L) and assistant Director General for family and community health Daisy Mafubelu, during a media presentation of a report 'Women and Health' at the WHO headquarters on November 9, 2009 in Geneva. The report underlined that women were particularly vulnerable to a lack of adequate care in old age -- when they often outlive men -- and in their adolescence.
  16. 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.

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