The World Health Organisation (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on April 7th 1948, with the primary objective of providing leadership to the global health agenda, and setting standards for health care systems around the world. WHO works in collaboration with its member states and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people. WHO's core functions are to provide leadership on matters critical to health, develop evidence-based policy options, provide technical support to countries, and monitor health trends. It works to ensure the quality and safety of medicines, vaccines, and other health products, and provides information and advice on disease prevention and health promotion. WHO also works to promote research and innovation, to foster health systems strengthening, and to promote health in all policies. It supports countries in the development of sound health policies and systems, and in the implementation of internationally agreed health goals.
WHO Has Not Said Cats And Dogs Cannot Contract COVID-19
- By AFP | 28 July 2020 11:03 AM GMT
No, WHO Did Not Do A U-Turn On Masks, Social Distancing
- By Ankita Maneck | 17 July 2020 2:16 PM GMT
WHO Still Backs Self-isolation, Physical Distancing During Pandemic
- By AFP | 15 July 2020 12:26 PM GMT
Cancer-causing "Silver Nitro Oxide" Does Not Exist As Posts Falsely Claim
- By AFP | 26 Jun 2020 12:00 PM GMT
Outdated Mask Information Issued By WHO Expert Goes Viral
- By AFP | 18 Jun 2020 12:10 PM GMT
"A Major Unknown": WHO Clarifies On Asymptomatic COVID-19 Transmission
- By Archis Chowdhury | 14 Jun 2020 3:08 PM GMT
Trump Stops WHO Funding; To Suspend Hong Kong Preferential Treatment
- By Mohammed Kudrati | 31 May 2020 7:24 AM GMT
No, WHO Did Not Offer Bribe To Poison Madagascan COVID-19 Remedy
- By AFP | 22 May 2020 2:54 PM GMT
False: No Vegetarian Has Contracted COVID-19 According To WHO Report
- By AFP | 8 May 2020 7:38 AM GMT
Did Australian Stores Ban Chinese Customers Due To COVID-19?
- By AFP | 20 April 2020 11:06 AM GMT
Video Of Migrant Shipwreck Off Libyan Coast Revived With Coronavirus Spin
- By Swasti Chatterjee | 7 April 2020 3:09 PM GMT
Viral Messages Stating WHO Protocols For Lockdown Extension Are False
- By Krutika Kale | 5 April 2020 2:00 PM GMT