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The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.
- Health Topics
World Health Assembly; Executive Board; Member States...
- Who We Are
Our team of 8000+ professionals includes the world’s leading...
- Coronavirus Disease (Covid
On 31 December 2019, WHO was informed of a cluster of cases...
- Covid-19
Source: World Health Organization. COVID-19 cases, country...
- Situation Reports
The Weekly Epidemiological Update provides an overview of...
- Technical Guidance Publications
Episode #92 - Disability and health inequity; Episode #93 -...
- What We Do
WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe,...
- 75 Years of Improving Public Health
On 7 April 2023 ̶ World Health Day ̶ the World Health...
- Health Topics
About WHO. We champion health and a better future for all. Dedicated to the well-being of all people and guided by science, the World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life. Who we are.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. The WHO was established on April 7, 1948, and convened its first meeting on July 24 of that year.
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical ...
Jul 22, 2023 · Source: World Health Organization. COVID-19 cases, country level trends. Sort by latest value. Sort by percent change.
May 5, 2023 · The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has declared “with great hope” an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing that it does not mean the disease is no longer a...
All countries which are Members of the United Nations may become members of WHO by accepting its Constitution. Other countries may be admitted as members when their application has been approved by a simple majority vote of the World Health Assembly.