World Health Organization

American  

noun

1. WHO.

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World Health Organization British  

noun

1.  WHO.  an agency of the United Nations, established in 1948 with headquarters in Geneva, responsible for coordinating international health activities, aiding governments in improving health services, etc

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World Health Organization Cultural  

1. A specialized agency of the United Nations, established in 1948 and headquartered in Geneva, whose mission is to prevent the international spread of diseases, such as cholera, malaria, and poliomyelitis.

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World Health Organization

Mexico is among the top 10 countries worldwide with measles outbreaks, according to the World Health Organization.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

According to the World Health Organization, as of 19 July the DR Congo government has recorded 2,423 confirmed cases of Ebola, including 967 deaths, since the outbreak was declared in mid-May.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The World Health Organization estimates that around 7 million people die from air pollution annually, while 99% of the world’s population lives somewhere that is exposed to air pollution levels above WHO health guidelines.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

The World Health Organization estimates more than 1,700 cases have occurred in the country, resulting in at least 600 deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

To its critics, the World Health Organization was an entangled, muddled bureaucracy that had two mottoes: “Slow down” and “It’s not our fault.”

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French