The World Health Organisation

What year was the WHO established?

• 1948
• 1984

Where is the WHO headquartered?

• London
• Washington
• Geneva
• Cape Town

The WHO is the directing and coordinating authority on international health within the UN. True or false?

• True
• False

Where does the WHO publish its data?

• World Health Statistics
• World Health Studies

The quality and completeness of data the WHO collects is highly variable. True or false?

• True 
• False

What proportion of deaths globally are not registered?

• 1/3
• 2/3

Which of these is not a brief of the WHO?

• Gather health data
• Research health problems
• Provide technical support during health crises
• Monitor countries only when they are in trouble

The WHO is developing global strategies to combat HIV/AIDs. True or false? 

• True
• False

The WHO is currently collaborating with the multi-agency Stop TB Partnership. They aim to eradicate TB by...

• 2020
• 2025
• 2030
• 2050

How many member states does the WHO have?

• 194
• 190