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Download Solution PDFWorld Health Organization was established in the year
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World Health Organization (WHO):
- The World Health Organization (WHO) is a United Nations specialised body that studies public health issues.
- There are 194 countries that are members of the WHO.
- When diplomats met to form the United Nations in 1945, one of the things they discussed was setting up a global health organization.
- The World Health Organization's Constitution went into effect on April 7, 1948, which is now known as World Health Day.
- The WHO's global headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.
- WHO aims to promote health, keep the globe secure, and help the vulnerable worldwide.
- It ensures that a billion more people have access to universal health coverage.
- It protects people from health emergencies and improves their health and well-being.
Thus, World Health Organization was established in the year 1945.
Confusion PointsThis is an official UP TGT Home Science 2021 question and amongst the given options 1945 seems the most suitable answer as the UN decided to set up the WHO at their meet held in the year although it came into effect from the year 1948.
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