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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION




NOUN

 1. WHO ( def ).

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World Health Organization




NOUN

 1. 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 WHO

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition ©
William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998,
2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

World Health Organization


 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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