Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. William H. Foege, a global health pioneer and leader in the global effort that culminated in the eradication of smallpox. 
 
In this video shown at #WHS2023, he reflects on what it took to defeat smallpox and why progress in global health depends on partnership, trust, and reaching people in every setting.
 
“That broke the chain of transmission that went directly back to the very first case thousands and thousands of years ago.” — Dr. William H. Foege