The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations, founded on 7 April 1948 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, responsible for international public health. Its constitution defines health expansively, and it has coordinated major global campaigns including the eradication of smallpox, declared complete in 1980, and responses to pandemics from influenza to COVID-19. It is governed by the World Health Assembly, made up of its member states, and funded through a mix of assessed member contributions and voluntary donations.
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Organization TypeUnited Nations specialized agency 1 Headquarters IndustryInternational public health coordination (UN specialized agency) 1 Organization Type
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The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
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It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.
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a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies.
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The WHO was established on 7 April 1948, and formally began its work on 1 September 1948.
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In 1967, the WHO intensified efforts to eliminate the disease.
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