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World Health Organisation
"For he who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything." (Owen Arthur)
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) is a UN agency responsible for global public health. It is critical in disease prevention and coordinating responses to health emergencies. Consequently, the WHO not only provides aid to countries but also monitors global health and develops health standards. Amongst the WHO's most notable achievements lie the eradication of smallpox and the near-eradication of polio.
Written by Pablo Mathis
27 February 2023 · 00:00 CETUpdated 21 June 2026 · 18:24 CET
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Mathis, P. (2023). World Health Organisation. EPIS Insight · Human Rights & Humanitarian Aid.
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