Role of WHO

When was the 1st UN charter signed to mark the beginning of the UN (& how many countries signed it)

UN Charter signed by 50 countries in June 1945

WHO definition of health

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

3 levels of governance of WHO

Director-General elected by 194 Member States (MS)

World Health Assembly (WHA)

• Attended by delegations from all MS and determines policies of the organisation, held once a year in May in Geneva

Executive Board (EB)

• Health experts from MOH representing 34 MS elected on rotational basis for three-year terms, meet twice a year in Geneva

Where are the world headquarters of WHO

Geneva, Switzerland

Role of unicef

Provides humanitarian and development assistance to children and mothers in developing countries

WHO & unicef came together to provide what 5 things in a child health package in developing countries

What does UNHCR stand for

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

What does GOARN stand for

Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network

Notable WHO intervention in Syria

Vaccination in Syria for polio outbreak

The oral polio vaccine is given in how many doses, how far apart

2 doses one month apart

Notable WHO intervention in Kenya

During a malaria outbreak they had:

• Rapid Diagnostic Tests

• Treatment with Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs)

Notable WHO intervention in East Timor

Developed a field manual to deal with Dengue fever after outbreak

Dengue fever is caused by what

Mosquito-borne viral infection from the Aedes aegypti mosquito

Dengue fever symptoms

Severe flu-like illness

• High fever 40C

• Severe headache

• Vomiting, abdominal pain

• Rapid breathing

• Bleeding