What is the World Health Organization, and what does it do?
Apr 17, 2020 · It was inagurated following the second world war on 7 April 1948 – a date now celebrated as World Health Day. The organization grew out the International Sanitary Conferences, which convened between 1851 and 1938 to combat diseases such as cholera, yellow fever and bubonic plague. Its self-proclaimed mission is the “attainment by all ...
WHO updates guidance on masks - The World Economic Forum
Jun 5, 2020 · World Health Organization held a media briefing on 5 June to update the public on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. WHO updates its mask guidance for health workers and the general population. The World Health Organization (WHO) shared new guidance regarding mask wearing at today's coronavirus briefing for health workers and the general public ...
The world needs 6 million more nurses, says WHO - The World …
Apr 7, 2020 · The World Health Organization (WHO) report, State of the World's Nursing, estimates there was a global shortage of 5.9 million nurses in 2018, a slight improvement from the 6.6 million shortage in 2016.
World Health Organization (WHO) | World Economic Forum
Jun 25, 2024 · The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established in 1948 with the objective of the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in its constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of illness or infirmity.
How is the World Health Organization funded?
Apr 15, 2020 · The World Health Organization's biggest donor, the US, has halted funding. UN chief said now is "not the time" to cut funds. US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would halt funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, while his administration reviews the WHO's response to the global crisis.
WHO declares loneliness a health threat, and other health stories ...
Nov 23, 2023 · The World Health Organization has declared loneliness a "pressing health threat", and has launched a new commission to foster social connection as a priority in all countries. The commission will analyze the relationship between social connection and health, and outline solutions to building social connections at scale.
Discover why global health equity is crucial for everyone | World ...
Feb 21, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) underscores a monumental investment in health, yet a growing wave of indifference threatens to undermine the fabric of our interconnected health ecosystem. As nations navigate the turbulence of polarization and isolationism, the imperative for global health equity has never been more acute.
The world needs 6 million new nurses by 2030 - The World …
Jul 22, 2020 · The World Health Organization says the need is most acute in poorer nations. But advanced economies also face shortages in the next decade. Investment in training and strengthening nurse leadership is key. Nations must close the gender gap for nurses with better pay and employment rights.
The World Health Organization is preparing for ‘Disease X’
Mar 28, 2018 · Which is why the World Health Organization (WHO) has included a “Disease X” in its latest plans for coping with unexpected pandemics: “X” means “unexpected”. Image: US deaths caused by the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918-19 compared to other diseases.
WHO's 10 most urgent health challenges for the 2020s - World …
Feb 17, 2020 · Health workers are in short supply the world over. Sustainable health and social care systems depend on well-paid and properly trained staff who can deliver quality care. WHO research predicts that by 2030, there will be a shortfall of 18 million health workers, mostly in low- and middle-income countries.