The World Health Organization (WHO) began when its Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date now celebrated every year as World Health Day. WHO has now more than 7000 people working in 150 country offices, in 6 regional offices and at its headquarters in Geneva.
Its primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations’ system. WHO’s main areas of work are: Health systems Promoting health through the life-course Non- communicable diseases Communicable diseases. Corporate services Preparedness, surveillance and response. WHO supports countries as they coordinate the efforts of multiple sectors of the government and partners – including bi- and multilaterals, funds and foundations, civil society organizations and private sector – to attain their health objectives and support their national health policies and strategies.
WHO is a diverse workforce of some....
