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“When we tell girls that we expect them to pursue education and excel in education, we are changing the narrative and are opening the door to the leaders of our future.”
“I think any position in any international organization should be merit-based.”
“The global commitment for the Sustainable Development Goals offers a profound opportunity to tackle the structural, social, and economic changes needed to end AIDS.”
“Diabetes can be successfully prevented and managed by a healthy lifestyle. When not managed, it can lead to severe organ damage and death.”
“Effective public-private partnerships will help drive the development of new products to meet the particular health needs of the poor and other vulnerable populations.”
“We are convinced that universal health coverage, with strong primary care and essential financial protection, is the key to achieving the ambitious health targets of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and to avoiding impoverishment from exorbitant out-of-pocket health expenses.”
“Women are the key to successful development and ongoing progress. In the workforce, their ingenuity, determination, and hard work help our economies thrive. In the government, they offer valuable perspective that can inform policy and remove barriers.”
“Like other conflict-affected regions, Africa continues to see religious, ethnic, and politically motivated conflicts. Extremist violence is now entrenched in several parts of the world. Armed conflicts are leading to protracted refugee crises to the scale that has not been seen since World War II.”
“Soon after joining the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia, I was called upon as part of team to respond to a malaria outbreak. My team was dispatched to a village in southwestern Ethiopia, where I not only observed the malaria epidemic's shocking effects on adults and children but also experienced it first-hand.”
“The fight against HIV/AIDS cannot be won unless countries take ownership of protecting and supporting the health of communities both near and far.”
“Early in my career, I was galvanized by a disease that ravaged my country and many others around the world: malaria.”
“Countries need to work in partnership with international agencies, donors, global experts, and one another in order to collectively end HIV/AIDS.”
“I truly believe that, together, we can create a healthier world.”
“Al Qaeda and ISIS may have global aspirations, but their ability to penetrate a society is strongly influenced by local conditions.”
“During my tenure as Minister of Health of Ethiopia from 2005 to 2012, we achieved tremendous progress in tackling the many infectious diseases prevalent in resource-poor countries such as my own.”
“Over the years, I have worked on programs in Africa and around the globe to combat malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV. I have been witness to incredible progress in these fights.”
“The 2000 Durban conference prompted action, and since then, great strides have been made in global health and the fight against HIV/AIDS.”
“I contracted malaria while working in the field. That was the impetus for me to pursue a doctorate in community health. As a young academic, I investigated the patterns of malaria's spread and the potential measures we could employ to control it.”
“I had always believed that standing with Ethiopia's most vulnerable was simply the right thing to do.”
“I promise I will get up every day, determined to make a difference... I am ready to serve.”