The World Health Organization is based in Geneva and its highest decision-making forum is the World Health Assembly

Background

Hook: WHO has been issuing the confirmed-case and death figures for the DR Congo Bundibugyo outbreak. WHO is based in Geneva and was established on 7 April 1948. It is an organization of 194 Member States, who elect the Director-General. The World Health Assembly is WHO's highest level decision-making forum, where delegates convene annually to set priorities. The Executive Board is also part of its formal governance. WHO works through 6 Regional Offices and more than 150 country locations.