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What is the WHO associated with?
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The United Nations
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When was it established?
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7th April 1948
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Where are the headquarters?
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Geneva, Switzerland
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What is the main objective of the WHO?
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The attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health
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What disease did the WHO help eradicate in the last 3 centuries
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Smallpox
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In 2012, the US pledged how much to the WHO?
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$110 million
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Name 3 things the who is responsible for
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Any of the following:
-providing leadership on global health matters
-shaping the health resource agenda
-setting norms and standards
providing technical support
-monitoring and assessing health trend
-providing leadership on global health matters
-shaping the health resource agenda
-setting norms and standards
providing technical support
-monitoring and assessing health trend
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What are the first 3 points of the 6 point challenge?
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1. promote development
2. fostering health security
3. strengthen health systems
2. fostering health security
3. strengthen health systems
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How many people worldwide are employed by the WHO? Representing how many countries?
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8,500 people worldwide
194 countries
194 countries
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Global Burden of Disease
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A regional and global assessment of mortality and disability