The 53 rd World Health Assembly opened in Geneva today. Delegates from the 191 World Health Organization's Member States have elected Dr Libertina Amathila, Minister of Health and Social Services of Namibia, President of the Assembly.
International health is no longer an exclusive domain of health professionals.
Health is on the mind of finance ministers attending the World Bank and IMF as they discuss debt relief. Health is a key theme in the Millennium Report by the United Nations' Secretary General. Dr William Foege, the invited speaker at this years World Health Assembly. Dr William Foege, Presidential Distinguished Professor, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, and Senior Advisor, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, United States of America. The grant will go to several organizations that are leading the eradication effort.