"It is a technical organisation and we operate on the basis of the health and technical needs of member states and we do things according to our organisation's interests and mandate."

"Everyone has to take part in this war against cholera, we’re almost there, there’s just a little bit left and if we all work together we’ll be able to get rid of cholera in Angola."

"This is a journey marked by immense challenges but also by unwavering courage and the conviction that no obstacle is greater than guaranteeing vaccination and every child’s right to a healthy future."

"We celebrate the achievements and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to completing this journey. May this honour serve as an eternal tribute to all who, yesterday and today, have dedicated their lives to the cause of public health in Angola."

"There will be no radical shakeup."

"You don't fix what works well."

"improve and change things where there is a need to do so."

"At the time there was a critical shortage of doctors in the country and so we had to cope with the huge demand for medical care."

"I thought that rather than looking at patients in the hospital it was better to go out into the communities and check and look at the issue in a broader view. I then made up my mind to shift from internal medicine to public health."

"But we must be realistic in relation to realities."

"WHO is not a political organisation."

"The time has come to build a new and better Angola, without unrealistic promises and megalomaniac projects, a working Angola where everyone has a place and to which everyone can contribute. The time has come to put an end to corruption, to theft, the time has come for democratic change."