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

Canada lost its status last year, and, according to the World Health Organization, Mexico is among the top 10 countries worldwide with measles outbreaks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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

Health workers fighting the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo are threatening to strike over unpaid wages, as the World Health Organization warned Tuesday the extent of the epidemic could be four times larger than reported.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

Similarly, the World Health Organization, spraying in Venezuela, is reported to have reduced cats to the status of a rare animal.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson