Question

Both the United Nations Organisation and the Non-Aligned Movement aim to achieve international peace and security. In this context, answer the following:

Mention any three functions of the World Health Organisation.

Answer 1

The three functions of the World Health Organisation (WHO) are:

1. It helps countries improve their health systems by developing infrastructure, particularly manpower, institutions and services for the individual and community.
2. It initiated a scheme to immunise children against six main diseases, including measles, diphtheria, tetanus, tuberculosis, polio and whooping cough.
3. It encourages medical research to cure and prevent disease. It provided for cancer and heart disease research to be conducted at laboratories across the globe in order to uncover diseases, improve vaccines and train researchers.
4. It helps to ensure clean drinking water and proper garbage disposal. It hosts conferences, seminars and training for healthcare professionals from many countries.
5. Its goal is to combat infections and prevent their spread.
6. It establishes a standard for the strength and purity of medications, including biological products.
7. It publishes health magazines, such as the World Health Organisation Bulletin, to raise public awareness about health issues.