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57 Moments
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2006
06-Nov-2006
Margaret Chan becomes director-general of WHO
31-Oct-2006
WHO launches Global action plan for influenza vaccines
05-Oct-2006
WHO endorsed HIV/AIDS Toolkit for Zimbabwe
2003
21-May-2003
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
21-Feb-2003
WHO responds to global SARS outbreak.
2001
2001
Creation of Stop TB Partnership and UN Initiative
1997
1997
WHO joins United Nations Development Group
1995
1995
Establishment of International Commission for the Certification of Dracunculiasis
1988
1988
Global Polio Eradication Initiative established
1980
08-May-1980
WHO declares smallpox officially eradicated – first disease eliminated globally.
1978
06-Sep-1978
Alma-Ata Declaration on "Health for All" adopted at International Conference on Primary Health Care.
1976
1976
Resolution on disability prevention and rehabilitation
1974
May-1974
Expanded Programme on Immunization started
1972
1972
WHO helps contain the last European outbreak in Yugoslavia
1969
25-Jul-1969
First International Health Regulations
1967
Jan-1967
Intensified global smallpox eradication campaign
1965
20-May-1965
Establishment of International Agency for Research on Cancer
1959
28-May-1959
WHO Signed Agreement with IAEA
1955
Jul-1955
Soviet Union Re-joins WHO
1950
1950
Mass Tuberculosis Inoculation Drive Begins
1949
1949
Regional divisions of WHO were created
1949
Soviet Union Withdraws from WHO
1948
01-Sep-1948
WHO Formally Began Its Work
24-Jul-1948
First World Health Assembly Meeting
07-Apr-1948
Formation of World Health Organization
1947
1947
Epidemiological Information Service Established
1945
1945
Discussion on Creating International Health Organization
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