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World Health Organization – who is contributing and who is not (CSS Essay Material)

World Health Organization – who is contributing and who is not (CSS Essay Material)

The World Health Organization operates on a two-year budget cycle with a target of $4.8 billion. The annual budget thus is approximately $2,4 billion per year, with further targets for extreme emergencies.

The WHO receives funds in two ways:

  1. Assessed [pledged by countries] (17% of budget), Contributions (77%) and other contributions (6%)
  2. Voluntary contributions from countries, organizations and individuals.
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Know the Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Know the Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As testing for COVID-19 expands, cases are being picked up across the U.S., confirming what disease experts have predicted: that the virus has been here for some time and is making people sick.

That can make the occasional cough or sneeze suspicious. Is this COVID-19? How would you know if you have it?

The most detailed breakdown of symptoms of the disease comes from a recent World Health Organization analysis of more than 55,000 confirmed cases in China. Here are the most common symptoms and the percentage of people who had them:

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