Good morning everybody. First of all, I would like to wish you all a very warm welcome to Geneva and to WHO for this very important meeting.
A very special thanks to our chairs, especially Marie-Paule Kieny, Jeremy Farrar, Nisia Lima and my brother Chikwe. And I would like to welcome everyone who is joining us virtually, especially our sisters and brothers in China.
We’re really sorry you can’t be with us today. We want you to know that we stand with you in solidarity, and we wish you courage, patience, success and good health in these extremely trying circumstances.
It’s hard to believe that just two months ago, this virus – which has come to captivate the attention of media, financial markets, and political leaders – was completely