On May 27th, 22, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, announced the formal establishment of the WHO Foundation to better raise funds to meet the most pressing global health challenges. This will expand the scope of WHO donors and ensure that WHO can obtain more sustainable and predictable funds. In addition, the WHO Foundation will simplify the processing of charitable donations and facilitate the acceptance of donations in all aspects of health and WHO's mission.
Tan Desai introduced that as a part of WHO's transformation, the establishment of a foundation is an important step to promote health, ensure world security and serve vulnerable groups. Earlier this year, WHO initiated the establishment of the "Response to COVID-19 Solidarity Fund", which raised US$ 214 million in two and a half months, with donations from more than 4, individuals and enterprises, playing an important role in fighting the epidemic, which also strongly proves that the role of the WHO Foundation is worth looking forward to.
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Introduction to the World Health Organization
The predecessor of the World Health Organization can be traced back to the International Public Health Bureau, which was established in Paris in 197, and the World Health Organization, which was established in Geneva in 192. After the war, with the decision of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, representatives of 64 countries held an international health conference in new york in July 1946 and signed the Constitution of the World Health Organization.
on April 7, 1948, the law came into effect after being approved by 26 United nations member States, and the world health organization was proclaimed. April 7th every year has become a global "World Health Day". On June 24th of the same year, the World Health Organization was formally established at the first World Health Assembly held in Geneva, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
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North Night New Vision Network-WHO announced the establishment of a foundation.