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World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency of the United Nations that is responsible for international public health. It was established on April 7, 1948 and it is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. Its main objective is to ensure the attainment of the highest possible level of health by all peoples.

The WHO has a broad mandate which includes promotion of universal healthcare, monitoring public health risks, coordinating responses to health emergencies, keeping the world safe and serving the vulnerable, and promoting human health and well being. Apart from that it also provides technical assistance to countries, sets international health standards and guidelines, and collects data on global health issues through the World Health Survey.

World Health Assembly:

It is the decision-making body of WHO, composed of representatives from all 194 member states. The World Health Assembly is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and review and approve the proposed programme budget.

The Executive Board is composed of 34 technically qualified members elected for three-year terms. The annual Board meeting is held in January in Geneva, Switzerland when the members agree upon the agenda for the World Health Assembly and the resolutions to be considered by the Health Assembly. Currently Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of WHO.

WHO's Achievements:

The WHO, which also serves as a forum for summits and discussions on health issues, played an important role in several achievements in public health. Among the many is the eradication of smallpox, the near-eradication of polio, and the development of an Ebola vaccine. It also deals with communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, healthy diet, nutrition and food security, occupational health and substance abuse.

COVID-19 Outbreak:

As of February 2020 it has chaired meetings with world scientists at its Geneva headquarters over the COVID-19 outbreak to assess the current level of knowledge about the new virus. The purpose of the meeting is to agree on critical research questions that need to be answered urgently, and also on finding ways to work together to accelerate and fund priority research that can contribute to curtail the outbreak and prepare for future outbreaks.

COVID-19 Pandemic is Just a Wakeup Call and Will Not be the Last, Warns WHO
India.com News Desk | December 29, 2020 9:56 AM IST
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also voiced hope saying the Covid-19 pandemic had helped the
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COVID-19 to Stay For 2 Years, WHO Scientist Gives a Realistic Picture to a Common Man
India.com Lifestyle Staff | October 19, 2020 1:12 PM IST
Nearly 10 percent of the world's population may be infected due to this virus as the death toll has
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Indians With OCD Should Avoid Watching News Related to COVID-19
IANS | March 27, 2020 7:45 PM IST
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), OCD is the sixth most disabling psychiatric
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Coronavirus Scare: Cabbie Gets Creative, Makes Own Containment Pod in Car
India.com Buzz Desk | March 12, 2020 7:05 PM IST
The World Health Organization had declared the virus to be pandemic, which means that nearly every
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Pandemic Means Every Person on Earth is Prone to COVID-19
IANS | March 12, 2020 12:01 AM IST
Pandemic is an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an
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Coronavirus: CBSE Allows Students to Carry Masks, Sanitizers in Exam Halls For the Ongoing Class 10, 12 Boards | Highlights
India.com News Desk | March 4, 2020 8:46 AM IST
The World Health Organisation in worried over the panic-buying of protective gears across the
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World Blood Donor Day 2019: Know How it is Celebrated, Netizens Pledge to Donate Blood And Save a Life - Check Here
India.com Buzz Desk | June 14, 2019 8:59 AM IST
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14 to thank blood donors and spread awareness about the
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Death by Mosquito Bite Isn't an Accident, Says Supreme Court While Giving Judgement Related to Insurance Payout
India.com News Desk | March 27, 2019 12:15 AM IST
In the verdict pronounced, the SC observed that illness of encephalitis malaria through a mosquito
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Health Ministry sends 2 teams to Gujarat, Punjab to assist states in containing swine flu
PTI Feeds | February 9, 2019 12:24 PM IST
In the verdict pronounced, the SC observed that illness of encephalitis malaria through a mosquito
Health Ministry sends 2 teams to Gujarat, Punjab to assist states in containing swine flu
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2019-02-09T01:24:09+00:00
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India stands committed to increase its overall health allocations to 2.5 pc of its GDP: Nadda
PTI Feeds | February 8, 2019 11:22 AM IST
In the verdict pronounced, the SC observed that illness of encephalitis malaria through a mosquito
India stands committed to increase its overall health allocations to 2.5 pc of its GDP: Nadda
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2019-02-08T00:22:48+00:00
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Poonam Khetrapal Singh reappointed WHO regional director for South-East Asia
PTI Feeds | January 27, 2019 4:46 PM IST
In the verdict pronounced, the SC observed that illness of encephalitis malaria through a mosquito
Poonam Khetrapal Singh reappointed WHO regional director for South-East Asia
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Unfortunate that some states opted out of Ayushman Bharat: Sitharaman
PTI Feeds | January 26, 2019 7:33 PM IST
In the verdict pronounced, the SC observed that illness of encephalitis malaria through a mosquito
Unfortunate that some states opted out of Ayushman Bharat: Sitharaman
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2019-01-26T08:33:14+00:00
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2 lakh leprosy cases reported every year, India accounts for more than half of them: WHO
PTI Feeds | January 25, 2019 5:36 PM IST
In the verdict pronounced, the SC observed that illness of encephalitis malaria through a mosquito
2 lakh leprosy cases reported every year, India accounts for more than half of them: WHO
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Survey Reveals More Than a Quarter of Delhi Children Under 5 Could Face Stunted Growth as They Are Underweight
IANS | January 22, 2019 9:28 PM IST
Around 27.3 per cent children have an improper age-weight ratio, falling below the WHO standard.
Survey Reveals More Than a Quarter of Delhi Children Under 5 Could Face Stunted Growth as They Are Underweigh
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2019-01-22T10:28:18+00:00
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High intake of dietary fibre, whole grains may cut risk of non-communicable diseases: Study
PTI Feeds | January 11, 2019 5:09 PM IST
Around 27.3 per cent children have an improper age-weight ratio, falling below the WHO standard.
High intake of dietary fibre, whole grains may cut risk of non-communicable diseases: Study
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4,677 PMBJP Kendras functional across the country as of 2018-end: Govt
PTI Feeds | January 4, 2019 5:48 PM IST
Around 27.3 per cent children have an improper age-weight ratio, falling below the WHO standard.
4,677 PMBJP Kendras functional across the country as of 2018-end: Govt
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2019-01-04T06:48:41+00:00
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Malaria cases drop significantly; Deaths down to 54
PTI Feeds | January 4, 2019 2:22 PM IST
Around 27.3 per cent children have an improper age-weight ratio, falling below the WHO standard.
Malaria cases drop significantly; Deaths down to 54
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2019-01-04T03:22:02+00:00
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Artificial sweeteners may do more harm than good: BMJ
PTI Feeds | January 3, 2019 4:51 PM IST
Around 27.3 per cent children have an improper age-weight ratio, falling below the WHO standard.
Artificial sweeteners may do more harm than good: BMJ
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2019-01-03T05:51:25+00:00
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Evidence for health benefits of artificial sweeteners weak: BMJ
PTI Feeds | January 3, 2019 1:45 PM IST
Around 27.3 per cent children have an improper age-weight ratio, falling below the WHO standard.
Evidence for health benefits of artificial sweeteners weak: BMJ
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2019-01-03T02:45:12+00:00
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RBI exploring mobile phone-based solution to help visually impaired identify banknotes
PTI Feeds | December 30, 2018 11:39 AM IST
Around 27.3 per cent children have an improper age-weight ratio, falling below the WHO standard.
RBI exploring mobile phone-based solution to help visually impaired identify banknotes
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