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- Current pandemic alert level: Level 6 (June 11, 2009) http://www.mahalo.com/who-level-6-pandem...
- WHO has a six level pandemic alert systemBloomberg: Swine Flu May Be Named Event of ‘International Concern’ by WHO (April 25, 2009)
- Established: December 14, 1946United Nations Resolution 61: Establishment of the World Health Organization (December 14, 1946)
- Director-General: Margaret ChanReuters: WHO's Chan Says Swine Flu Has Pandemic Potential (April 25, 2006)
- Headquarters: Avenue Appia 20, 1211 Geneva 27, SwitzerlandOfficial Site: World Health Organization
- Telephone: 41 22 791 21 11Official Site: World Health Organization
- Fax: 41 22 791 31 11Official Site: World Health Organization
- E-mail: info@who.intOfficial Site: World Health Organization
- Employees: More than 8,000 in 150 countriesOfficial Site: World Health Organization
- 2008-2009 budget: $4,227 millionOfficial Site: World Health Organization
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is the public health arm of United Nations, responsible for monitoring and responded to disease outbreaks, and other public health issues, around the world.
WHO raised the pandemic alert level for the swine flu outbreak to five out of six on the afternoon of April 29, 2009. On June 11, 2009, the WHO raised the pandemic level to a 6, meaning there is full global pandemic.BBC News: US Reports First Swine Flu Death
WHO Mission
The World Health Organization protects worldwide pubic health in six ways. WHO provides global leadership on health issues, partnering with other NGOs and private industry where appropriate. The organization works to shape the agenda of scientific research, and disseminate knowledge to the public and academics. They set norms and standards for health care, and work to promote the implementation of those standards throughout the world. WHO works to shape government health policy by provides evidence-based policy options to countries for consideration. They also are the central world-wide agency that monitors both global and local health situations around the world.Official Site: World Health Organization-
*** WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND HEALTH UPDATES ***
- Swine flu vaccine ready to go: Side effects expected http://www.efitnessnow.com/news/2009/...
- Welcome to the World Health Organization Helmet Initiative http://www.whohelmets.org/
- World Health Organization in Depth: Sky News http://indepth.news.sky.com/InDepth/t...
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