WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) established on 7th April 1948 which is now celebrated as the world Health day every year. A world health theme is chosen every year to focus attention on a specific aspect of public health of that year.

The objective of WHO is Attainment of highest levels of health by all people. It is a part of but not sub-ordinate to united nation (UN). It has its own constitution own governing body and budget. Switzerland is the part of World Health Organization (WHO) but not the UN. It helps in prevention and control in specific diseases like small pox and now polio it also helps in the development of health services.

Improvement of family and environment health, maintenance of health statistics like the international classification of dieses (ICD) which is upgraded every year. Promotion of Bio Medical research maintenance of health literature and information and cooperation with other global health organization

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Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows

Only seven countries met World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards last year, data showed… Read More

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USAID cuts put tuberculosis response in peril, WHO says

The Trump administration's decision to pause U.S. foreign aid would undo progress made in containing… Read More

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WHO says polio mass vaccination campaign to resume in Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that a mass campaign to vaccinate children… Read More

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WHO urges end to attacks on Sudan healthcare after drone strike kills 70

The head of the World Health Organization called on Saturday for an end to attacks… Read More

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WHO says needs full Gaza access during Israel-Hamas truce

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Sunday it was ready to pour much-needed aid into… Read More

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Poliovirus: WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has extended travel restrictions on Pakistan for 90 days amid… Read More

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Kids feel less family support, more school pressure: WHO

Kids in Europe, Canada and Central Asia feel less family support and more school pressure… Read More

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WHO chief says north Gaza in ‘catastrophic’ danger

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned of a disastrous situation in the north of… Read More

WHO declares Egypt malaria free after nearly century of efforts

Egypt has achieved a significant milestone in public health as the World Health Organization (WHO)… Read More

Mpox vaccine access set to speed up as WHO approves first jab

The WHO said Friday it had for the first time prequalified an mpox vaccine --… Read More

Polio vaccine push moves to northern Gaza amid disruptions: WHO

GENEVA: The third phase of a giant polio vaccination drive targeting children in Gaza began… Read More

WHO Identifies fake pharmaceutical raw material supply in Pakistan: DRAP

ISLAMABAD: In a shocking revelation, the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified the supply of… Read More

WHO warns more mpox to come in Europe

The WHO on Thursday warned further imported cases of the new, more dangerous mpox strain… Read More

WHO confirms first case of mpox in Sweden

Global health officials on Thursday confirmed an infection with a new strain of the mpox… Read More

Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be?

The World Health Organization(WHO) declared that an outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that spreads… Read More

WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second… Read More

WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that polio had been… Read More

Human case of bird flu detected in India, confirms WHO

The World Health Organization on Tuesday said a case of human infection with bird flu… Read More

WHO blames 4 major industries for 2.7 mn deaths a year in Europe

The WHO on Wednesday blamed four major industries -- tobacco, ultra-processed foods (UPFs), fossil fuel… Read More

After COVID, WHO defines disease spread ‘through air’

The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what… Read More