Over the decades, other organizations have stepped into this role as well. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic but was also criticized for its response.

World Health Organization leaders at a press briefing on COVID-19, held on March 6 at WHO headquarters in Geneva. Here's a look at its history, its mission and its role in the current crisis.

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The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) serve as a “shared blueprint” for global action to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world. Mental health represents an ...

Therefore, in its letter to Dr. Chan, AHF urged the World Health Organization to: 1) Commit to the evacuation of any healthcare worker infected with Ebola in West Africa, not just foreigners.

It comes nearly a month after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Mpox has infected an estimated 18,000 people and ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said it “regrets” President Trump’s move to withdraw from the global health authority, saying it hopes the U.S. will reconsider the decision.

World Health Organization’s New ‘Gaming Disorder’ Raises Questions About Role of Educational Games By Michelle R. Davis — June 18, 2018 5 min read Share article ...

Today, the Council and the representatives of the governments of the member states approved conclusions on the role of the EU in strengthening the World Health Organization (WHO). The conclusions ...

On the first day of his second administration, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations health agency. He ...