The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, and the related Accra Agenda for Action, are useful policy instruments that set out the mutual responsibilities of donors and recipient countries.

Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world.

For the first time in history, we can track the evolution of a pandemic in real-time... Influenza viruses are notorious for their rapid mutation and unpredictable behaviour.

All countries should immediately now activate their pandemic preparedness plans. Countries should remain on high alert for unusual outbreaks of influenza-like illness and severe pneumonia.

The international community should treat this as a window of opportunity to ramp up preparedness and response.

Pandemic influenza is by nature an international issue; it requires an international solution.

The unique nature about the influenza virus is its great potential for changes, for mutation.

HIV AIDS is a disease with stigma. And we have learned with experience, not just with HIV AIDS but with other diseases, countries for many reasons are sometimes hesitant to admit they have a problem.

Health system development is a key to effective detection, response, and control of any outbreak.

I have a reputation for being a straight-talker.

Tobacco is the only industry that produces products to make huge profits and at the same time damage the health and kill their consumers.

The door of the visible church is incomparably wider than the door of heaven (522)[.]

When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.

I initially felt shy about doing painting because I wasn't a professional painter. I almost felt like I didn't deserve to paint. But I have gradually adopted a different kind of attitude about this.

Has not God borne with you these many years? Be ye tolerant to others.

I have always reckoned myself among the greatest admirers of Mozart, and shall do so till the day of my death.

I do take care of myself; I get my nails done, and I have a skin doctor, but that's it. I'm clean and groomed.

I've kept voluminous diaries since I was eighteen, and do a lot of experimental writing.

Unfortunately, more and more Muslim voices are calling for boycotts of the United States and its products.

If you're doing something radically new, you need a team that's willing to go on a ride that's very different from anything they've encountered before.

I make a living doing what I love doing, and it's what brings me joy.