On Apr. 7, 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded and is today the United Nations agency…
In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) Influenza Centre was established at the National Institute for Medical Research…
In 1947, an FAO subcommittee recommends that the FAO become a clearinghouse for information and that it facilitate…
In 1927, Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine was first used in newborns, having been developed by Albert Calmette and…
In 1902, the Pan American Sanitary Bureau was established as the first of a series of international health…