The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Founded on April 7, 1948, its mission is to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable, with a focus on achieving the highest possible level of health for all people.
- **Headquarters**: Geneva, Switzerland
- **Director-General**: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (as of 2024)
- **Member States**: 194
- **Official Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
Main Functions:
1. Health Research and Data Collection: WHO conducts extensive research and provides evidence-based guidelines to help countries improve public health.
2. Disease Prevention and Control: Monitors and responds to global health threats, such as pandemics (e.g., COVID-19), HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
3. Health Policy and Advocacy: Develops international health policies, norms, and standards; provides leadership on global health matters.
4. Health Systems Strengthening: Supports countries in building and strengthening health systems to provide equitable and affordable healthcare services.
5. Emergency Response: Coordinates international responses to health emergencies, including natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and humanitarian crises.
Major Programs and Initiatives:
- **Universal Health Coverage (UHC)**: Aims to ensure that all people receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship.
- **Health Emergencies Programme**: Focuses on detecting and responding to health emergencies worldwide.
- **Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Initiative**: Works on prevention and control of NCDs like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
- **Polio Eradication Initiative**: Seeks to eradicate polio through global immunization campaigns.
- **Mental Health Action Plan**: Promotes mental health awareness and improves access to mental health services.
World Health Report: An annual report providing expert assessments of global health topics.
International Classification of Diseases (ICD)**: A global standard for health data, clinical documentation, and health statistics.
Global Health Observatory (GHO): A comprehensive repository of health-related data and statistics from around the world.
Contact Information:
- **Website**: [www.who.int](https://www.who.int)
- **Email**: info@who.int
- **Phone**: +41 22 791 2111
Social Media:
- **Twitter**: [@WHO](https://twitter.com/WHO)
- **Facebook**: [World Health Organization (WHO)](https://www.facebook.com/WHO)
- **Instagram**: [@who](https://www.instagram.com/who/)
- **YouTube**: [World Health Organization (WHO)](https://www.youtube.com/user/who)
World Health Day: Celebrated on April 7th each year to draw attention to global health issues.
-World Immunization Week*: An annual campaign to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.
For more information, please visit the [official WHO website](https://www.who.int).
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