World Health Organization (WHO) The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable
About WHO Founded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health
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What we do - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable Our goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being For universal health coverage, we: focus on primary health care to improve access to quality
Publications - World Health Organization (WHO) The World report on promoting the health of refugees and migrants: Monitoring progress on the WHO global action plan provides the first global baseline
Coronavirus - World Health Organization (WHO) Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe These particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols It is important to practice respiratory etiquette, for example by coughing into a flexed elbow, and to stay home and self-isolate until you recover if
World Health Day 2026: Together for health. Stand with science On World Health Day 2026, celebrated on 7 April, WHO unites and mobilizes the world under the theme “Together for health Stand with science ” celebrating the power of scientific collaboration to protect the health of people, animals, plants, and the planet The year‑long campaign spotlights both scientific achievements and the multilateral cooperation needed to turn evidence into action