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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.

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Pablo Mathis Pablo Mathis studied Security Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands…

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Mathis, P. (2023). World Health Organisation. EPIS Insight · Human Rights & Humanitarian Aid.
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