WHO appeals for $1.5 bln in funding to address health crises

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday appealed for $1.5 billion in funding to respond to the health needs of more than 87 million people caught up in dozens of humanitarian crises around the globe.

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"For those facing emergencies, disruptions to essential health services often mean the difference between life and death," said WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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