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The World Health Organization is run from Geneva with 6 Regional Offices and 194 Member States

WHO is an organization of 194 Member States.
The Member States elect the Director-General, who leads the organization in achieving its global health goals.
WHO's Secretariat includes experts, staff and field workers.
They are based at the Geneva headquarters, 6 Regional Offices and other stations located in 150+ countries.
Staff in countries advise ministries of health and other sectors on public health issues.

Member States: 194 Regional Offices: 6 Headquarters: Geneva
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Kerala PSCUPSC
6 October 2026 Source: World Health Organization Updated 8 October 2026

In plain words

Secretariat The WHO's staff body — It includes experts, staff and field workers based at headquarters, regional offices and country stations.

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