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This international organisation is the UN’s health agency. It has played a crucial role in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, ever since the first cases were identified in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December. Amidst the flood of information on the internet, this organisation is producing accurate and useful guidance that can help save lives. This includes technical advice for the public, health workers and countries, with evidence-based guidance on every element of the response, and exploding dangerous myths.

Identify the organisation being talked about from amongst the following.

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UNICEF
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IMF
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ILO
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WHO
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The correct option is D WHO
The World Health Organisation is a unit of the United Nations that was founded on 7th April, 1948, to improve public health conditions. It strives to 'achieve better health for everyone, everywhere'. It has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. WHO's primary role is to direct international health within the United Nations system and to lead partners in global health responses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation has taken the initiative of providing help to the people of all the affected countries. It provides up-to-date and reliable information about the virus and methods of protection from it.

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