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

The World Health Organization has said it expects more cases to emerge but emphasised there "is no sign that we are seeing the start of a larger outbreak".

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The World Health Organization recommends six weeks of health monitoring for anyone exposed to the virus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Though there is still little worry that the Andes virus outbreak is the start of another pandemic, the World Health Organization said Tuesday that there could still be more infections.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Three people have died following the outbreak on the MV Hondius, including two whom the World Health Organization has confirmed had hantavirus.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

In western Java in the course of the anti- malarial program carried out by the World Health Organization, many cats are reported to have died.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson