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World Health Organization

Flag of the World Health Organization
Name	World Health Organization منظمة الصحة العالمية 世界卫生组织 Organisation mondiale de la Santé Всемирная организация здравоохранения Organización Mundial de la Salud
Image Size	225px
Caption	Flag of the World Health Organization
Type	Specialized agency of the United Nations
Acronyms	WHO
Headquarters	Geneva, Switzerland
Head	Dr. Margaret Chan
Num Employees	8000
Status	Active
Established	7 April 1948
Parent	ECOSOC

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health Organization, which was an agency of the League of Nations. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group.

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