Question

Headquarter of World Health Organisation (WHO) is located at
A. New York
B. Geneva
C. London
D. Paris

Answer 1

Hint: It is a city of Switzerland, a global centre and a financial hub for diplomacy due to the involvement of various international organizations, including the headquarters of several agencies of the Red Cross and the United Nations.

Complete Answer:
- The World Health Organization is a United Nations specialist body having in charge of public health internationally. The WHO Constitution, which lays out the Agency's governing framework and values, lays out its main goal as "the achievement of the highest possible level of health for all peoples”.
- The WHO has performed a key role in many public health milestones, including the near eradication of polio, the eradication of smallpox, and the creation of the Ebola vaccine. Its existing priorities include communicable diseases, in particular Ebola, malaria, and HIV/AIDS; non-communicable diseases like cancer and heart disease; safe diet, food security, nutrition; etc.
- The Headquarters of WHO is in Geneva, Switzerland. It has 150 field offices and 6 semi-autonomous regional offices worldwide. The WHO was created by constitution on 7th April in 1948. This day is celebrated as World Health Day. The first meeting of the governing body of the Organization took place on 24th July in 1948.

Thus, the correct answer is option B i.e., Geneva.

Note: The WHO's broad mission includes campaigning for universal health care, tracking public health risks, organizing responses to health crises, and supporting human health and well-being.