World Health Organization (WHO)
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World Health Organization - Wikipedia
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. [2] It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices [3] and 150 field offices worldwide. Only sovereign states are eligible to join, and it is the largest intergovernmental health organization at the ...

World Health Organization | United Nations
The World Health Organization is the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations system. The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the ...

World Health Organization (WHO) | History, Organization ...
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1948 to further international cooperation for improved public health conditions. Its tasks include epidemic control, quarantine measures, and drug standardization.

What the U.S.’ Withdrawal from the WHO Means for Public Health
As the U.S.’s withdrawal from the WHO becomes official, the consequences for the world’s health could be serious, experts say.

WHO, Africa CDC announce joint Ebola response plan | CIDRAP
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) today announced a joint plan to respond to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda over the next 6 months. The plan aims to raise $518 million to help ...

Fact Sheet: U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization
President Trump signed Executive Order 14155 formally initiating the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization.

World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) / Posts / X
Early detection remains one of the most effective tools for stopping #Ebola. @WHO has deployed 15 epidemiologists, trained 100 frontline health workers on disease surveillance and alert management, and distributed 20,000 surveillance tools to strengthen case detection and contact tracing in affected areas of #DRC. Additional laboratory supplies are also supporting faster testing and diagnosis.

WHO and Africa CDC declare the 2026 Ebola disease outbreak a ...
The 2026 outbreak of Ebola virus disease in DR Congo and Uganda, caused by Bundibugyo virus (Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense), represents one of the most consequential epidemic emergencies in Africa. The current outbreak is particularly concerning because of its epidemiological and operational complexity. As of May 27, 2026, 129 confirmed cases, 1077 suspected cases, and 246 suspected deaths ...

Global health impact & funding partnerships | WHO Foundation
WHO Foundation brings together funders and global health programmes to support WHO’s work, from emergency response to disease prevention and healthcare access.