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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Example Sentences

Fewer than one in 10 people who could benefit from obesity jabs like Wegovy are able to get them, warns the World Health Organization as it releases its first guidance on the drugs.

From BBC

A World Health Organization survey last year found that 11 percent of adolescents struggled to control their use of social media.

From Barron's

Previous analyses—from the U.S. government, World Health Organization and others—have found that serious side effects from Covid vaccines are rare and that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Bangladesh, an estimated 50 million people have consumed water exceeding the World Health Organization's guideline of 10 micrograms per liter.

From Science Daily

This is more than 20 times the limit recommended by the World Health Organization.

From BBC