What is the World Health Organization, and what does it do?
Apr 17, 2020 · It was inagurated following the second world war on 7 April 1948 – a date now celebrated as World Health Day. The organization grew out the International Sanitary …
The world needs 6 million more nurses, says the World Health …
Apr 7, 2020 · The World Health Organization (WHO) report, State of the World's Nursing, estimates there was a global shortage of 5.9 million nurses in 2018, a slight improvement from …
WHO declares loneliness a health threat, and other health stories ...
Nov 23, 2023 · The World Health Organization has declared loneliness a "pressing health threat", and has launched a new commission to foster social connection as a priority in all countries. …
How is the World Health Organization funded?
Apr 15, 2020 · The World Health Organization's biggest donor, the US, has halted funding. UN chief said now is "not the time" to cut funds. US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday he …
World Health Organization (WHO) | World Economic Forum
Jun 25, 2024 · The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established in 1948 with the objective of the attainment by all people of the highest …
The top global health stories from 2024 | World Economic Forum
Dec 17, 2024 · Measles cases surged by 20% in 2023, with 10.3 million reported globally, the World Health Organization warned in November, with vaccine misinformation driving the …
WHO's 10 most urgent health challenges for the 2020s - World …
Feb 17, 2020 · Health workers are in short supply the world over. Sustainable health and social care systems depend on well-paid and properly trained staff who can deliver quality care. …
Staying home? Here are 5 exercise tips from the World Health …
Aug 7, 2020 · So the World Health Organization (WHO) has provided some simple tips to help keep as active as possible at home. These include: online fitness classes; dancing for a few …
What is the World Health Assembly and why is it important?
May 15, 2023 · The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO). Delegates meet annually to decide the policy agenda and strategies that …
Here’s how to cope with stress, according to the World Health …
Aug 10, 2020 · The World Health Organization has created an illustrated guide to managing stress, including audio exercises. Around the world, healthcare systems are facing …