World Health Organization Quiz

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently added noma, a severe gangrenous disease affecting the mouth and face, to its list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Also known as cancrum oris, noma has a staggering mortality rate of approximately 90% and is closely associated with extreme poverty, malnutrition, and inadequate access to sanitation and oral hygiene.
Primarily impacting children aged 2-6 in impoverished communities. Symptoms include gum inflammation believed to be caused by oral bacteria. Noma often initiates as an ulcer on the mucous membrane, frequently following measles or other illnesses. Survivors may experience facial disfigurement, jaw muscle spasms, oral incontinence, and speech difficulties. Historically known as the ‘face of poverty,’ noma was prevalent in the Western world but diminished with economic progress. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) constitute a diverse group of infections prevalent in low-income populations in developing regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. These diseases are caused by various pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and parasitic worms (helminths).

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WHO cited media reports and a global infectious disease monitoring service as reporting clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children in northern China and formally requested more details from China earlier this week.
Chinese officials say they did not detect any unusual or novel diseases in the country, the World Health Organization said, after an official request by the U.N. health agency for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children.

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As per the Global Healthcare Report, India is currently grappling with a shortage of 2 billion square feet of healthcare infrastructure to adequately serve its population of 1.42 billion.
The World Health Organization (WHO) advises a ratio of 3 beds per 1000 people, indicating that India requires an additional 2.4 million beds to meet the recommended standards.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized loneliness as a significant global health concern and has initiated multiple efforts to combat this pervasive issue.
WHO has formed an international commission to address the problem, with leadership roles held by Dr. Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, and Chido Mpemba, the youth envoy at the African Union Commission.

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, Saima Wazed, was nominated as the next Regional Director for the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia region.
Saima Wazed defeats Shambu Acharya, a public health veteran from Nepal, in a vote held during the 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia Region.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently reported a fresh incidence of MERS-CoV in Abu Dhabi.
In 2012, Saudi Arabia was the initial country to identify the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that bird flu has caused the death of numerous cats in Poland.
This marks the first instance of a significant number of infected cats across a wide geographic region within a country.

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China has reported the first death from H3N8 bird flu, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Chinese woman was the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans, but the strain does not appear to spread between people.