Question: Where is the WHO headquarters located?
(a) New York
(b) Washington
(c) Geneva
(d) Rome
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On March 13th 2018, to further strengthen collaborative work between India and WHO in achieving improved health outcomes, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and World Health Organization (WHO) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA).
- Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare presided over the signing ceremony.
- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of WHO met Shri J.P. Nadda, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, and signed the agreement.
- They discussed perspectives on national, regional and global public health program.
- Dr Tedros complimented the Government of India on the courageous and bold initiatives taken to expand universal health coverage through the two pillars of Ayushman Bharat.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) was established on April 7th, 1948. This is a subsidiary unit of the United Nations.
- Its headquarters is located in the city of Geneva, Switzerland.
- At present, the Director General of WHO is Dr. Tedros Adhanom Gabreysas (Ethiopia).
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=177399
http://www.who.int/dg/tedros/biography/en/