90 Quotes by Margaret Chan

Avoid activities outdoor.If you like to take an afternoon nap sleep under bed net. So these are measures that can be done to minimize [the] chance of infection [with Zika virus].

The Chinese government has taken very effective measures, and they are making improvements every month, even every day.

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 important for every country to have a proper surveillance system. The function of the surveillance system is to detect unusual patterns of diseases.

The way I look at – speaking as a woman – I understand what it means to be a daughter, and to be a wife, and to be a mother, and also to be a career woman. The multiple roles that women can play in a society if given the opportunity is really a tremendous asset.

We need to empower women. Give women a voice in the decision-making process. Give women a political voice where they can champion, for their own welfare. And, of course, for us. United Nations – organizations, agencies – we need to do our part.

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 whether the country’s health system is functioning. If it works for women, I’m sure it will work for men.

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

Geneva is a city where the living conditions and hospitality provided by both the population and authorities of Geneva – at all levels – are exemplary and greatly facilitate the work and daily life of WHO employees.

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