World Health Organization (WHO)

What is WHO?
Functions of WHO.

WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that is concerned

with international public health.

World Health Organization (WHO) began when our Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date now celebrate every year as World Health Day. Its headquarters in Geneva. Working through offices in more than 150 countries.

Function of WHO

Health systems

Promoting health through the life-course

Noncommunicable diseases

Communicable diseases

Corporate services

Preparedness, surveillance and response.