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World Health Organization.
United Nations agency concerned with international public health
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Ebola fears linked to near-70% maternal death surge
Maternal deaths in Ituri rose nearly 70% May-July as Ebola fears kept women from hospitals; WHO says about 60% of cases are community deaths across seven provinces.
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About World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. Only sovereign states are eligible to join, and it is the largest intergovernmental health organization at the international level.
Everything about World Health Organization →- Country
- Switzerland
- Headquarters
- Geneva
- Inception
- April 7, 1948
- Website
- https://www.who.int, https://www.who.int/fr, https://www.who.int/es, https://www.who.int/ru
