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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the WHO discuss the following:
The activities of the WHO
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Solution
The activities of the WHO are as follows:
- It carries out worldwide campaigns to combat diseases like AIDS, cholera, malaria, plague, polio, etc.
- It encourages medical research, provides information on diseases, organizes health services, and spreads health awareness.
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