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| Haile Selassie the First - April 7, 1958 |
On this auspicious occasion of the celebration of the Tenth Anniversary of
the establishment of the World Health Organization in most countries of
the world, it is fitting and proper to bear in mind the lofty ideals of the
Organization as set forth in the Preamble to its Constitution.
The purpose of the Organization is, in essence, the securing of the
"highest attainable standard of health" to every human being "without
distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social position."
As we all know, disease is one of the deadliest enemies of mankind. But,
thanks to the progress achieved in the field of medical science during this
century, man is now no longer a defenceless victim against all types of
disease. Today we have a World Health Organization to co-ordinate the
knowledge accruing from medical science that has been inherited from
individuals such as Louis Pasteur, Sir Alexander Fleming and Konrad
Roentgen, who have devoted their lives to free mankind from the scourge
of disease. The Organization assists member countries in planning and
organizing their health programmes, and thus helps to bring the benefits of
medical science to those who suffer from disease. This is not only of
inestimable value to the individual countries to which the Organization
extends advisory, technical and material assistance, but also to the entire
world at large -- for in this age of swift travel facilities, it is evident that
our world has contracted in its relative geographic position and,
consequently, the outbreak of a contagious disease in one country is a
danger to the rest of the world. Hence the necessity for every country to
enforce international health regulations as prescribed by the World Health
Organization.
the establishment of the World Health Organization in most countries of
the world, it is fitting and proper to bear in mind the lofty ideals of the
Organization as set forth in the Preamble to its Constitution.
The purpose of the Organization is, in essence, the securing of the
"highest attainable standard of health" to every human being "without
distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social position."
As we all know, disease is one of the deadliest enemies of mankind. But,
thanks to the progress achieved in the field of medical science during this
century, man is now no longer a defenceless victim against all types of
disease. Today we have a World Health Organization to co-ordinate the
knowledge accruing from medical science that has been inherited from
individuals such as Louis Pasteur, Sir Alexander Fleming and Konrad
Roentgen, who have devoted their lives to free mankind from the scourge
of disease. The Organization assists member countries in planning and
organizing their health programmes, and thus helps to bring the benefits of
medical science to those who suffer from disease. This is not only of
inestimable value to the individual countries to which the Organization
extends advisory, technical and material assistance, but also to the entire
world at large -- for in this age of swift travel facilities, it is evident that
our world has contracted in its relative geographic position and,
consequently, the outbreak of a contagious disease in one country is a
danger to the rest of the world. Hence the necessity for every country to
enforce international health regulations as prescribed by the World Health
Organization.
| W.H.O. Co-operates |
We are happy to state that the World Health Organization has co-operated
with Our Ministry of Public Health in planning and organizing a number of
important public health projects in Our Empire and in granting scholarships
and fellowships to enable Ethiopians to pursue specialized studies in the
general field of medicine and public health. Some of these young men and
women, who have benefited by the grants are already rendering valuable
service in our Empire. Furthermore, Our Ministry of Public Health has an
extensive health programme which is to be realized with the co-operation
of World Health Organization specialists in Ethiopia. We are confident that
the co-operation of the Organization with Our Government will grow and
become even more fruitful in the years that lie ahead.
In as much as the United Nations Organization is vital in matters of world
peace and international understanding, so its Speciailized Agencies are
likewise indispensable to the cause of international well-being in that they
endeavour to resolve the economic, social and humanitarian problems of
the international community. In this respect, the role played by the World
Health Organization has been of considerable humanitarian value. It is,
therefore, appropriate that, as the World Health Organization celebrates its
Tenth Anniversary, we should all join in renewing our faith in the
Organization and in pledging our unwavering moral and material support in
its universal fight against disease -- the common enemy of mankind.
with Our Ministry of Public Health in planning and organizing a number of
important public health projects in Our Empire and in granting scholarships
and fellowships to enable Ethiopians to pursue specialized studies in the
general field of medicine and public health. Some of these young men and
women, who have benefited by the grants are already rendering valuable
service in our Empire. Furthermore, Our Ministry of Public Health has an
extensive health programme which is to be realized with the co-operation
of World Health Organization specialists in Ethiopia. We are confident that
the co-operation of the Organization with Our Government will grow and
become even more fruitful in the years that lie ahead.
In as much as the United Nations Organization is vital in matters of world
peace and international understanding, so its Speciailized Agencies are
likewise indispensable to the cause of international well-being in that they
endeavour to resolve the economic, social and humanitarian problems of
the international community. In this respect, the role played by the World
Health Organization has been of considerable humanitarian value. It is,
therefore, appropriate that, as the World Health Organization celebrates its
Tenth Anniversary, we should all join in renewing our faith in the
Organization and in pledging our unwavering moral and material support in
its universal fight against disease -- the common enemy of mankind.
| Chapter XI |
| 10th Anniversary of World Health Organization (W.H.O.) Apr. 07, 1958 |
| Health |