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Sixtieth World Health Assembly

14-23 May 2007

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Photos from day 1

The 60th World Health Assembly opens in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, 14 May 2007.


Professor Dr Paulo Ivo Garrido from Mozambique, the outgoing President of the 59th World Health Assembly, addresses the audience. Seated with him are WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan and Deputy Director-General Dr Anarfi Asamoa-Baah.


Nonhlanhal Pretty Yende and Adrian Kevin More from South Africa perform at the 60th World Health Assembly.


WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan at the 60th World Health Assembly.


Vice-presidents of the World Health Assembly during the first day's session.


WHO Regional Directors at the 60th World Health Assembly.


WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan with newly elected President of the 60th World Health Assembly, Ms Jane Halton from Australia.


Newly elected President of the 60th World Health Assembly, Ms Jane Halton from Australia, addresses the audience.


WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan speaks with Mr S M Rhyu, Minister of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea and Ms Elena Salgado, Minister of Health of Spain.


WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan plants a tree in the premises of WHO headquarters in memory of former Director-General Dr LEE Jong-wook.


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